Thursday, July 23, 2026

Comcast and NBCU

Comcast Q3 Call Set As NBCU Sees Rio Windfall

Comcast's Q3 conference call on October 26 will likely discuss NBCU's 20% ad sales increase with Rio 2016, compared to London 2012.
Gavel

FCC Reverse Auction Breezes Into Stage 2

Stage 2 opened yesterday after $23.11 billion was raised in Stage 1 of the Forward Auction
Tribune Broadcasting

Tribune, Fox Ink New Multi-Year Deal

The new deal means that FOX will not be shifting its programming anytime soon from six O&Os owned by Tribune

Clinton Still Dominant With TV Spots

Hillary beats Trump – in the number of TV spots seen between Sept. 2-11 in the top DMAs measured by Media Monitors.
TVB / Television Bureau of Advertising

TVB: Traditional TV ‘Still The Biggest Player In Town’

Chief Research Officer Hadassa Gerber shares insights into recent report confirming television’s continued strong reach.
SBG / Sinclair Broadcast Group

Progira Pacts With Acrodyne On Distribution

The Sinclair-owned broadcast transmitter service and support company is now the sole North American distributor of Progira plan.

Applause For ATSC 3.0 OK Of Physical Layer Standard

Representing a major milestone for ATSC 3.0, final approval of the A/322 Physical Layer standard reflects the momentum behind next-gen TV.
Tom Wheeler

Grumbles & Gripes Over Set Top Box Order

FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler's revised set-top box plan has raised concerns from a high-profile member of Congress - and a
Les Moonves

Moonves Set For Merrill Lynch, Goldman Sachs Events

Les Moonves will be at Thursday's Bank of America Merrill Lynch Media Conference. He'll also be at a Goldman Sachs event on Sept. 20.
Univision Communications, Inc.

Univision Unveils Multiplatform Noon Newscast

Univision today launches the first network newscast, regardless of language, in the midday hour. Live streaming is key to its birth.

Cornhusker Flood Sweeps Daystar To Multicast

The station’s religious programming will shift to its HD3 digital signal, thanks to a programming agreement forged between

FCC Vote Set On Set-Top Box Plan

The Commission on Sept. 29 will vote on a proposal introduced yesterday by Chairman Tom Wheeler to open set-top cable TV boxes to competition.

Study: Time Spent With TV Tops Other Media

According to a new GfK study produced for TVB, American adults aged 18 and older spend nearly five hours a day with “traditional television.”

Discovery, AT&T Ink Expanded Carriage Deal

One analyst called the timing of Discovery’s deal with AT&T a welcome “surprise," yet remains wary of the company's ad outlook.

Is Next-Gen HDR TV The Next Big Thing?

A newly released research report finds that one in four U.S. homes will have an HDR TV by 2020.