Another option for multicasters
The supply of content for local broadcast stations utilizing digital multicasting is being enriched.
Nexstar notes its acquisition payoff strategy
There are pending television station acquisitions on Nexstar Broadcasting Group’s plate.
Q4 a downer for TV revenue
It can’t be good when a research firm labels a medium’s advertising revenue as “paltry”
Viacom and ESPN slammed for EAS abuse
The embedded emergency alert signal that was sent out over Viacom and ESPN pipes...
NAB wants FCC to stick to Congressional design
NAB states that the FCC is going beyond the law in its design for the incentive auction.
Family Stations spins a TV-to-be
Or maybe it’s a TV not-to-be. Shakespeare’s Hamlet would have a field day...
Rentrak/Kantar link viewing and shopping stats
Rentrak knows what video content people watch and where they watch it; Kantar knows what they buy.
Online MVPD comments sought
The FCC has been considering whether or not to add online program bundling services...
CBS and NFL partner again for Thursdays
CBS had a good run with the National Football League...
Wells Fargo sees potential for Charter
Cable company Charter Communications is a third party to the Comcast/TWC merger...
Comedy offering coming to television
Katz Broadcasting – the name refers to Jonathan Katz, not the rep firm...
Key dates for LPTV
The FCC has set the date for a pre-auction webinar.
More than money figures into Fox/Dish deal
But don’t kid yourself – money was a very large factor in forging a new carriage agreement...
Nielsen names top ads for millennials
The goal of an advertisement is to not only get the attention of the audience...
French TV terrorism coverage questioned
Some of the coverage of the Charlie Hebdo terrorism story...