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TVfreedom.org weighs in on STAVRA

Robert Kenney of TVfreedom.org applauded Senate Commerce Committee approval of a cleaned-up STAVRA
U.S. Congress

STAVRA makes it out of committee

STAVRA passed the Senate Commerce Committee on a unanimous voice vote
Group of People

NATPE 2015 to address global issues

The phrase being used to capture this theme is “Content Without Borders.”

Done deal helps Gray improves its ABCs

Gray Television’s acquisition of ABC affiliates in Flint-Saginaw-Bay City MI and Toledo OH has crossed the finish line

FCC needs to make TV channel-sharing risk-free

channel sharing may be an attractive option for some, but not unless...
Los Angeles Dodgers

TWC to air one week of LA Dodger games

In another installment of the broadcast/MVPD irony saga...
Meredith

Meredith signs with Rentrak

Meredith has inked a deal to get local demographic info for four of its television stations in three markets
CBS

Media General re-ups with CBS

Stations in the Media General portfolio that are in the CBS universe will remain in the CBS universe for the foreseeable future
NAB / National Association of Broadcasters

Both sides happy with amended satellite bill

The NAB expressed its approval of the latest draft of STAVRA
US Congress

Grassroots effort staves off STAVRA

Troublesome aspects of the satellite reauthorization bill have been erased in a manager’s amendment
Towers

T-Mobile scopes out incentive auction targets

T-Mobile says the FCC should be able to clear out 84 MHz of space in the television band without any
Consumers

Consumers organization calls for measured retrans approach

Message: address blackouts and protect local TV
U.S. Congress

Networks affiliates press for a fair STAVRA

Affiliates of ABC, CBS, Fox and NBC are not thrilled with but would accept a straight reauthorization of the
SBG / Sinclair Broadcast Group

Anatomy of a broadcast fire sale

Sinclair Television is required to turn in the license for a Charleston SC TV station in a matter of weeks
FCC

Class A TV slammed for multiple FCC violations

Nobody wants to spend money for nothing