Friday, June 19, 2026

Over-the-air and cable TV alive and kicking

With many cable, satellite and TV service providers now offering consumers the opportunity to
21st Century Fox

Did 21st Century Fox ice the media M&A fever?

Despite the fact that some drop in share price should have been expected by 21st Century Fox Inc
Ajit Pai

FCC commissioner supports repeal of NFL blackouts

FCC Commissioner Ajit Pai has called the NFL's television blackout rules "outdated" and urged his
Verizon

Verizon planning to use 4G LTE for wireless TV

Americans have long associated pay-TV with a cable or a satellite dish. But Verizon (NYSE:VZ), the nation’s
FCC

FCC updates antenna structure registration rules

The FCC has announced revisions to update and conform its Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) rules
People watching TV

The Decline Of Watching Live TV

Less than a decade ago, the vast majority of TV viewers watched their programs live. But thanks to the
Ryan Seacrest

Ryan Seacrest Prods., CBS TV studios sign 2-year deal

Radio and TV personality and producer Ryan Seacrest has partnered with CBS Television

TV crew robbed while checking crime app

Reuters reports that a TV news van was robbed in Washington while its crew was reporting on a smartphone crime app that rates bad neighborhoods.

“Local Choice” challenged by advocacy group

Following on from yesterday’s story “Rockefeller and Thune propose ‘Local Choice’,” a broadcaster

Comcast, Time Warner in conflict of interest?

Comcast and Time Warner Cable are sponsoring a dinner honoring FCC Commissioner Mignon Clyburn

Paisley & Underwood to host CMA awards

The 48th Annual CMA Awards will see Country music superstars Braid Paisley and Carrie Underwood taking care of the hosting duties for a remarkable 7th time. The awards ceremony will take place on Wednesday, Nov. 5 from The Bridgestone Arena in Nashville and will air live on ABC.

Proposed Comcast deal huge for Michigan TV market

“Crain’s Detroit Business” is reporting a $45 billion acquisition proposed by Comcast Corp. that could
CBS

CBS and Tribune Media hash out TV deals

CBS and Tribune Media have renewed a number of their existing affiliate agreements including
John Rockefeller

Rockefeller and Thune propose “Local Choice”

In a plan they’re calling “Local Choice,” Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Jay

ATVA Statement on “Local Choice” Proposal

Following the release of the bipartisan “local choice” proposal today by Senate Commerce