Wednesday, July 22, 2026

John Thune

Thune To Wheeler: No More STB Secrets

The head of the Senate Commerce Committee wants an STB "Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking."

Viacom Takes Step Toward CBS Inc. Reunification

Viacom's board of directors forms a special committee of independent directors to evaluate a CBS merger
FCC

FCC Goes With Phased TV Repack Plan

A webinar about the proposed post-auction transition scheduling plan is set for October 13

Commerce Committee Members Split On STB Delay

Sens. Upton, Walden want STB proposal shared with the public, following FCC vote postponement.

‘Niche,’ Indie TV Outlets Could Get A Boost

A proposal OK'd by the FCC yesterday could help "niche" networks and indies with cable and DBS carriage

Yuma To Las Vegas Relocation Nix Affirmed

Powell Meredith Communications Co.’s quest to move a low-power TV station from Yuma, Ariz. to Las Vegas ends

Nielsen Embraces PPM For TV Ratings

Come 2017, the Portable People Meter will be used for the measurement of in-home and out-of-home TV viewing

FCC Scuttles Set-Top Box Vote

A vote set for today has been scuttled at the last minute, with Jessica Rosenworcel and a vocal industry helping to stop it
Political Advertising

Study: ‘Cord-Cutting’ Could Cripple Cable Profits

New York-based research company cg42 says pay-TV providers could lose nearly $1B in the next 12 months
Univision Communications, Inc.

Univision: No Comment On IPO No-Go

According to New York Post, Univision's board last week postponed the IPO, given tepid market conditions

Tribune Closes Sale Of Iconic Chicago Tower

Los Angeles Times Square and Olympic Plant sale to Canadian developer also closes
FEMA / Federal Emergency Management Agency

FCC Suggests Staggered ETRS Form Two Filing

The FCC is trying to prevent a server crash by offering a suggested filing time period, by time zone

Analyst Lowers The Boom On Stand-Alone Cable Nets

MoffettNathanson is downgrading Discovery and Scripps Networks from "neutral" to "sell"

MLB Radio Brings Vin Scully’s Final Call Nationwide

Sunday's Dodgers-Giants game, set for noon PT, will be the last for an announcer who began his career in 1950

New Tech’s Benefits In A Time Of Emergency

The Advanced Warning and Response Network (AWARN) will give consumers not only text alerts, but also photos and video