Thursday, July 23, 2026

Will Nielsen Pay The Price For Cable Estimates OK?

Nielsen affirmed that its November 2016 Cable Network Coverage Area Universe Estimates are accurate
Les Moonves

What Attributed To A Record-High EPS At CBS?

Revenue and profit growth was seen across all of the CBS segments, and the highest quarterly diluted EPS ever were seen

Why Charter Shares Sank On Q3 News

Charter had a strong quarter, according to the Street. Yet internet growth outpaced video growth, and shares fell

DirecTV Gets Grilled By DOJ Over Dodgers Deal

DirecTV unlawfully exchanged competitively sensitive information with three cable companies, DOJ argues
Tom Wheeler

Who On Capitol Hill Wants Wheeler’s STB Plan?

FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler has an ally in Congress on the set-top box proposal he can't get a 3-2 vote on

Could Media Stocks Suffer From Political Letdown?

An analyst's review of political ad spending at local TV groups presents a bleak revenue picture
FOX News

Does Fox News Have A New Distribution Head Picked?

Tim Carry will exit Nov. 11 as EVP/Distribution for FOX News. Could he be joining a "Trump TV" effort?
Hulu

Has Hulu Given Advertisers An Affiliate Avoidance Tool?

Hulu is attacking local TV by allowing advertisers to use programmatic buying software from a Comcast property

Is A Miami Sibling The Future Model For WHDH?

A focus on '7 News Boston' is likely. But Boston is far different from Miami with respect to all-news outlets
MTV

Is America Ready For Livestream-to-TV Possibilities?

A TV format that pulls in live internet video streams from fans as a curated real-time feed is being tested

Is The ‘Virtual Set’ Up For Your Consideration?

While Augmented Reality (AR) is not new in the television world, its display at this scale is noteworthy.
NAB / National Association of Broadcasters

NAB TO FCC: Reconsider TV Repack Deadline

NAB also seeks a waiver on the code of silence for reverse auction participants once final stage rule is satisfied.
CBS

Can CBS Beat The Street Again With Q3 Results?

Beating the street is not a guarantee for CBS this quarter, Zacks says
USA Flag

Which Presidential Candidate Leads In TV Spots?

With seven days to go in the 2016 U.S. presidential election, there is a clear winner.
Nielsen

Are Nielsen’s November Cable Universe Estimates Correct?

A source tells RBR + TVBR that a large group of Nielsen staff is already working to see if November UEs are inaccurate