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FCC sorts out MEG/LIN merger

The proposed merger of LIN into Media General is sending both stations and waivers flying in every which direction.
Gavel

Broadcast auction benefits shrinking?

The FCC’s latest public notice on the spectrum auction is designed to get it on the runway and primed for take-off.
CBS

TV News: CBS, Fox, TVB, Verizon, Meredith

CBS and Fox are exploring the possibility of auctioning off TV stations...
Nexstar Broadcasting Group

Nexstar, Dish come to terms

The latest retrans negotiation that dragged beyond expiration of the old carriage contract came to an end.
Gavel

FCC issues an auction fact sheet, gets comments

The FCC said it wanted commentary on the incentive auction, and Preston Padden obliged...

Incentive auction NPRM going public

The FCC’s latest roadmap to the incentive auction will be available for public comment.

Nielsen partners with Moat

Moat deals in MRC-accredited brand intelligence and analytics; Nielsen measures what people watch and buy.
Yes / No / Maybe

Endangered programs list

TVbytheNumbers keeps track of how broadcast television programs on the network primetime schedule are faring...
Les Moonves

Moonves on the state of CBS and broadcasting

Things seem to be looking good in the CBS universe, according to President/CEO Les Moonves.
E.W. Scripps Company

Scripps reups with ABC

The E.W. Scripps Company owns and operates 11 ABC affiliated television stations...
Closed Caption

FCC caption exemption: It’s the company, not the show

Curtis Baptist Church produces a one-hour weekly church service program.
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Nexstar and Dish still at the table

Dish Network is in the midst of its second major retrans impasse...

Nexstar heading to court over photo mix-up

Nexstar's Inergize digital news service ran a story about a man named Tim Deegan...

FCC moves to enable early channel mover

KCEB-TV Longview TX is seeking permission to migrate to a lower channel.

LPTV gets a platform at NAB 2015

The case for the low power television and TV translator communities will be made at the April NAB convention.