Online Video

Is O’Rielly missing the point on online MVPDs?

FCC Commissioner Michael O’Rielly is mystified as to why his Democratic colleagues...
Tower

Auction leading to a tower of trouble

The National Association of Tower Erectors sees massive potential for trouble...
Marci Ryvicker

Looking at TV ahead of earnings report season

It’s that time again – the three weeks or so every three months...
Closed Caption

A tale of two closed captioning cases

Two television program producers requested exemptions from closed captioning rules...
Netflix

Netflix investment plans dent its corporate rating

OTT powerhouse Netflix is prepared to accept $1B in debt...
Tablets

TV is watching radio’s mobile strategy

The television industry is trying to get on track for an upgraded delivery platform...

Mediacom lowering leverage the old-fashioned way

The cable/broadband company has earned an upgrade from Moody’s.
LPTV

DTV America, these Budds are for you

DTV America Corporation is opening its wallet to get a pair of licensed digital LPTVs.
Michael O'Rielly

FCC Commissioner: Stop dissing broadcasters

The idea is to get the incentive auction done right, not ASAP.
Deadline

More time to comment on LPTV

The FCC has granted its request to allow more time for reply comments on its 3rd NPRM on LPTV.
TV Remote

Another option for multicasters

The supply of content for local broadcast stations utilizing digital multicasting is being enriched.
Pile of Money

Nexstar notes its acquisition payoff strategy

There are pending television station acquisitions on Nexstar Broadcasting Group’s plate.
Chart

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 / National Association of Broadcasters

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.