Viacom loses bid to dismiss Cablevision suit
A federal judge rejected Viacom’s effort to dismiss Cablevision Systems antitrust lawsuit accusing it of
netBlazr takes on the cable giants
A Boston entrepreneur, Brough Turner has started a company, netBlazr, to connect businesses
SBGI to sell WHTM-TV to MEG; WTAT-TV to Cunningham
Marci Ryvicker, Wells Fargo Securities Senior Analyst, notes in a post that Sinclair Broadcast Group
KTSF launches Nielsen-measured mobile TV app
Lincoln Broadcasting Co.’s Asian-programmed KTSF-TV and Nielsen announced that the independent
Rentrak signs CBS stations in LA
Rentrak, a leader in measuring movies and TV everywhere, has expanded its partnership with
Seeking Alpha: Handicapping the Aereo SCOTUS case
Seeking Alpha reports a decision by the Supreme Court in the case pitting Aereo against major broadcasters
MMTC letter cautiously endorses Marshall-Nexstar waiver
David Honig, President of the Minority Media and Telecom Council, sent
ABC wraps upfront with 4%-5% increases
ABC has largely wrapped its upfront deals, according to an AdAge story, making it the second network
No bites on Univision
While the owners of Univision Communications have held preliminary discussions in recent weeks with several media
SMPTE, Hollywood Post Alliance to merge
The Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE), the leader in motion-imaging
Verizon Wireless interested in Dish Network spectrum
Verizon Wireless is very interested in buying Dish Network’s spectrum, The NY Post has learned. A top
Meredith completes KTVK, KASW buy; announces WGGB
Meredith announced the completion of the buy of two TV stations in Phoenix (Market #12) from Gannett and Sander Media for $230 million. The transaction will not have a material effect on Meredith’s Q4 or FY fiscal 2014 financial performance.
Democrats accuse Walden of caving on mergers
Democrats on the House Communications Subcommittee are frustrated with Rep. Greg Walden (R-OR), saying he’s not “wielding the
Gallup: Confidence in TV news at all-time low
Public confidence in television news is at an all-time low, according to a survey released today by Gallup
Commissioner O’Rielly’s speech at Media Institute luncheon
Here is a copy of the remarks that Commissioner O’Rielly delivered at the Media Institute luncheon 6/19