Thursday, July 23, 2026

Sold

Heartland Strikes Complex Chico-Redding Deal

Two television stations will be moving in a deal that involves two sellers
Chat

Talks Extended between Graham and Dish

According to Graham Media, the retransmission consent contract between itself and Dish Network
Rick Kaplan

NAB’s Kaplan Addresses Cable Retrans Claims

The cable industry has long sought FCC intervention in the retransmission consent process

Comcast/NBCU Look Forward

After putting an impressive Q2 in the books, Comcast/NBCU is looking forward
Sold

Low Power Leap of Faith

The market list in this deal is awesome
Comcast and NBCU

Comcast/NBCU soars in Q2

If there is a slump in progress in the video entertainment business
DirecTV

Who Gets the Best of AT&T-DirecTV Merger?

The way Moody’s Investors Service reads the tea leaves
Kids

More Low-Power Strife over Children

There is a reason Class A stations are more prone to getting nailed
Tegna

TEGNA Liquidates its HQ

The television group formerly known as Gannett will be shopping for a new HQ
AT&T

AT&T/DirecTV in the Commissioners’ Hands

According to FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler, conditioned approval of the merger
U.S. Congress

JSA Grandfather Bill Forwarded by Congress

The FCC last summer took a stand against JSAs
Tegna

TEGNA Starts Out in the Plus Column

The first reported results for the first time as an entity not tied to Gannett Co
NAB / National Association of Broadcasters

NAB Offers Duplex Compromise

The National Association of Broadcasters thinks the FCC got it right the first time

Graham’s Dish Dispute is a First

The clock is ticking on an expiring retransmission consent contract
American Idol

Idol Sunset Fueling CORE Meltdown

It’s not that CORE Entertainment hasn’t tied to put eggs in other baskets