Friday, June 19, 2026

Cable / Satellite

Cable interests launch anti-broadcast campaign

ATVA will utilize radio, print and digital platforms to urge consumers to support the “local choice” legislation.
Al Franken

Frankly speaking, wedding should be scotched

Al Franken doesn’t want Comcast taking on a new bride. Others agree.

Gray follows CBS affiliation deal with Fox deal

Gray has a new affiliation deal with Fox.
No!

Break up the Comcast/TWC wedding, says Sinclair

The massive size of the merged entity if TWC is allowed to fold into Comcast exacerbates an already
SBG / Sinclair Broadcast Group

Sinclair looking to lawyer up

Sinclair has put out a help wanted notice.
NAB / National Association of Broadcasters

NAB holds its tongue on big media mergers

The NAB can’t help wondering why the FCC treats some businesses differently than others.
Tablets

Off-air TV coming to a tablet near you

Near you? You’re carrying it – and with the help of Tablet TV, you’ll be able to watch live broadcast television off air,
Democrat and Republican

Koch is the real thing for Democratic politicos

It is a well-known fact that political advertising begets more political advertising – one side cannot

CBS remains in play for Gray

Half of Gray Television’s 44 markets include a CBS affiliate, and that partnership will continue for the foreseeable future, thanks to a
Glenn Beck

Glenn Beck reached out to CNN for program deal

CNN reported that Glenn Beck's efforts to get onto more MSO lineups briefly led him to seek out help

Viacom sued by “Dating Naked” cast member

A woman who was on VH1’s "Dating Naked" series has filed a $10 million lawsuit after Viacom channel
Wells Fargo Securities

Wells Fargo adjusts estimates for Media General, Sinclair

Marci Ryvicker, Wells Fargo Securities Senior Analyst, and her team are adjusting estimates for

Raycom warns DirecTV viewers of impending blackout

The retransmission fee standoff between DirecTV and Raycom Media is intensifying from banner ads
SBG / Sinclair Broadcast Group

Sinclair names James Killen Group Manager

He’ll be responsible for the oversight of Tulsa OK, Little Rock AR, Roanoke/Lynchburg VA and others markets to be determined. The

Comcast launches “Xfinity On Campus”

Powered by Comcast’s cloud-based X1 Entertainment Operating System, it’s a new service that lets