Monday, June 15, 2026

TVB / Television Bureau of Advertising

Local TV Dominates Cable in Blizzard Coverage

TVB: Local TV ratings were higher than cable news ratings during the blizzard.
Tom Wheeler

Wheeler Clarifies Set-Top Box Proposal

FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler clarified set-top box proposal.

Chairman Won’t Speculate on Auction

FCC Chairman Wheeler is keeping his thoughts about the spectrum auction to himself.

Why You Should Care About Latest Set-Top Box Fight

Nearly all pay-TV subscribers are “chained to their set-top boxes,” according to FCC Chairman Wheeler.
Meredith

Why Meredith is Eager to Get Back in M&A Hunt

Meredith on the hunt for M&A deals.
Nexstar Broadcasting Group

Nexstar to Acquire MG for $4.6B

Nexstar will acquire Media General for $4.6B.
Meredith

Meredith, MG Break Up

Meredith and Media General agreed to terminate their merger agreement.
Meredith

Meredith Said to Be Close to Dropping Media General Deal

Meredith could announce its dropping its merger with Media General when it releases earnings on Wednesday.
People watching TV

As Movie Ad Spend Rises, More Dollars Go to TV

The movie box office rebounded in 2015, hitting a high of more than $11B.
Comcast

Blizzard Boosts On-Demand Viewing

People along the East Coast watched a lot of on-demand television and movies as they waited for the blizzard to end.

What’s Behind the Rogers Layoffs?

Canada’s Rogers Media plans to cut a total of 200 jobs next week.
TV Remote

Q4 TV Ad Spend Up

Television TV ad spending jumped 13% in the fourth quarter.
Sold

Alabama TV Station Spectrum Bid Considered in Sale

Channel 30 WLGA(TV), Opelika, Ala. has been sold, pending FCC approval.
Nexstar Broadcasting Group

The Story Behind FCC’s OK of 4 From Reiten to Nexstar

Why did FCC okay sale of 4 Reiten TVs to Nexstar?
Sumner Redstone

Mental Health Exam Ordered for Viacom/CBS’ Redstone

A Los Angeles judge has ordered Viacom/CBS Chair Summer Redstone to undergo a mental exam.