Friday, July 24, 2026

U.S. Congress

Wheeler Details FCC TV Dealings

FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler noted what the Commission has done
Sold

Charlotte Class A sold

OTA Broadcasting has been investing in Class A and (and full power) television stations
Thumbs Down

MVPDs Called Out on Customer Experience

The general lack of competition is blamed for the overall poor scores cable and satellite
LPTV

No More Never Never Land for LPTV

DTV America wants some respect for LPTV
Moody's

Will Polish Buy take some Polish off of Scripps?

In acquiring Poland media outlet TVN, Scripps Interactive is taking on a hefty pile of debt
CTIA / The Wireless Association

CTIA Urges FCC to Encourage Auction Participation

There’s one thing that the broadcast and wireless communities more or less agree on
Wells Fargo

Broadcast is Truly Must See TV

Marci Ryvicker and Wells Fargo Security did their own survey to discover how people use television
Disney

Fool Advises Disney on Dividend Policy

Walt Disney is not a “hand-to-mouth business,” says Motley Fool

Cord Cheating Cutting Into Cord Cutting Cash

Many Americans are saying good-bye to bundled MVPD programming
NAB / National Association of Broadcasters

NAB on FCC Auction Plans

The NAB is urging the FCC to consider exactly what made the AWS-3 auction a success

ACA Seeks Extension of HD Exemption

If granted, very small cable systems would not have to carry high-def broadcast television

EOBC Offers Evidence-Based Auction Proposal

EOBC says it has gone far beyond debating the parameters of the incentive auction

Viacom Settles with Interns

Following in the footsteps of NBCUniveral, Viacom has elected
Media General

Lots of Potential for Media General

WFS is enthusiastic about Media General's prospects

TV News: Upfront, CBS, Daily Show, NAB & Affiliates

It’s time to grab the remote and surf through some TV items