Time Warner revenues up 3% in Q2
Revenues increased 3% to $6.8 billion in the Q2 due to growth at Home Box Office and Turner
Sinclair Q2 up 45%; beats estimates
Sinclair Broadcast Group’s Q2 net broadcast revenues increased 44.7% to $404.2 million, versus $279.3
ACA urges members to tell customers “Truth about retrans consent”
The American Cable Association (ACA) is asking members to run
21st Century Fox withdraws bid for Time Warner
MarketWatch reports 21st Century Fox shares surged almost 10% in after-hours trade Tuesday and
Facebook blocking video ads placed by TV stations for clients?
A TV station/TV production firm owner tells RBR-TVBR that
AMC Networks may buy stake in BBC America
AMC Networks is in talks to acquire almost 50% of BBC America, BBC Worldwide's U.S. channel. The partnership would let BBC America use AMC's ad sales and distribution network
DISH, A+E Networks sign multi-year renewal
They’ve agreed to terms on a multi-year contract renewal that provides DISH customers with access to
Media General Q2 up 12%
Media General’s Q2 net operating revenue increased 11.8% to $154.1 million compared to combined net operating revenue of
LIN Media shows off a strong Q2, but misses estimates
LIN Media’s Q2 net revenues increased 15% to $188.8 million compared to $164.3 million in
Bayou City Broadcasting to buy Nexstar’s WEVV-TV
Bayou City Broadcasting Evansville Inc, has entered into an agreement to buy the CBS affiliate WEVV in Evansville, Indiana from Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. for $18.6 million. Kalil & Co. is the exclusive broker for this deal.
Man gets prison for $2.4M Comcast heist
A Philadelphia man has been sentenced to three to six years in state prison for masterminding a scam that cost Comcast $2.4 million in lost revenue.
House lawmakers ask Comcast to carry Latino-owned channels
Rep. Tony Cardenas (D-CA) and 52 other House lawmakers are asking Comcast to make a commitment
Tribune now Tribune Media Company
As Tribune has completed the spin-off of its newspaper businesses, Tribune Company has begun
Murdoch unlikely to seek full control of BSkyB
With pay-TV becoming more competitive, Murdoch's bid for Time Warner is a bet on content
Jeff Bewkes to face tough questions on Fox offer
Time Warner CEO Jeff Bewkes will be first on the hot seat 8/6 when he reports Q2 results, as he will likely