Kenny urges better retrains focus for myopic legislators
Kenny wonders why most legislators are so fixated on a relatively low price tag negotiation
Analyst applauds Sinclair sports pacts
Sinclair’s owned-and-operated American Sports Network has signed more than three dozen television
Full power TV gets first crack at new FCC database
Eventually, all radio and television stations will be using the FCC’s Licensing and Management System
Gray, MMB do the Hoak-y pokey
Yeah, it’s an odd deal
LPTV advocacy looking forward to mid-October
The existence of an LPTV item on the FCC’s October Open Meeting agenda will be a good thing no matter what happens.
One thumb up for AT&T/DirecTV nuptials
One key group has indicated its approval
Comcast taken to task for extortion remarks
Former FCC Commissioner Michael Copps, now with Common Cause, and ACA’s Matt Polka are taking
FCC seeks comment on TV relocation reimbursement
A sample of the application form that may be used for stations and MVPDs that incur expenses is available
Scripps execs prep for stock trades
Two members of the E.W. Scripps executive team have announced plans under SEC rule 10b5
MGM applauded for investment in production company
A big plus for MGM: Diversification.
Sinclair and Stirk enter into second TV fire sale
STG is trying to sell WCFT-TV Tuscaloosa AL to minority-owned Howard Stirk Holdings
Comcast sees extortionists among merger opponents
Comcst says that many opponents are those that are trying to use it for their own gain in exchange for
Is Murdoch really done with Time Warner?
A member of the mogul class who knows Murdoch is not so sure.
There’s an iceberg under that Tupelo TV tip
Wow. The announcement that WTVA-TV in Tupelo left a lot of facts beneath the water line.
Partnership to measure niche cable channels
Currently unmeasured audiences for niche or “long tail” television networks will be coming from Simulmedia Inc. and Nielsen.