Gray, LIN look ahead
Business is picking up and prospects for growth look good over the next two years
FCC erases sports blackout rule
The NFL will still have the ability to black out television carriage of its games when it sees fit
FCC tries to ‘splain TV repacking approach
One commissioner questioned the ability to keep the auction on schedule.
Sinclair re-ups with ABC
Affiliation agreements with ABC set to expire in 2014 and 2015 will advance ahead another five years
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