Have CBS, Google Inked A Web TV Deal?
Reuters says Google has reached an agreement to carry the CBS Television Network on its in-the-works IPTV service.
Tower Owner Completes $196M Funding Drive
Proceeds will be used to fully repay the existing credit facility on the 407 tower sites in its portfolio.
Forward Auction Halted After Just One Round
A RBR + TVBR analysis of bidding in Round 1 of Stage 2 of the Forward Auction concludes that scant activity was seen
Commercial Loads Still Rising For TV
Data show commercial impressions rising 3% year-over-year in September, and it's driven by commercial loads.
Clinton vs. Trump: Almost Even, On TV
Media Monitors data show that, thanks to PACs, the gap is narrowing in the number of TV spots aired.
Insurance Category Remains Hot For Cable Nets
Insurance is a hot category, and GEICO, Liberty Mutual, Allstate and Progressive are all among the top cable TV advertisers.
Artel Adds To InfinityLink IP-based Transport Tools
The ILC450 and ILC410 add IP capabilities to Artel's InfinityLink.
Cobalt Digital Ups Wallenberg To VP/Engineering
Ryan Wallenberg has been promoted from Director of Engineering to VP/Engineering
ATSC 3.0 Transition Go-To Guide Released
The ATSC 3.0 Implementation and Planning Guide is now available at the GatesAir website
SMPTE Sets Keynotes For Conference, Symposium
CBS engineering VP Robert Seidel will focus his remarks on the benefits of digital television, and discuss current trends
Nexstar A ‘Bear’, Despite October Swoon
Nexstar shared have entered “bear” territory, says one financial analysis portal. But NXST has slid more than 9% since Oct. 6.
FCC Seeks Comment On Post-Auction Pricing
Following the public comment period, which ends in late November, final baseline pricing will be established.
Forward Auction To Resume With High Ask Prices
A lower $54.59 billion target for wireless companies could still prove difficult to meet, given top-market spectrum pricing
FCC Seeks Comment On EchoStar Analog Ask
The FCC's Media Bureau has put a request for a waiver of the Commission's analog TV receiver rule by EchoStar Technologies
FCC Forward Auction Set For Stage Two
A new target of $54.59B is still too high, says Strategy& principal Dan Hays