Sunday, June 21, 2026

Escape, Grit announce first programming agreement

The country's first-ever female-centric and male-centric over-the-air broadcast television networks

STELA moves to Senate; comments abound

The Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act (STELA) was formally introduced 6/10 by
FCC

FCC freezing LPTV, translator displacement applications

RBR-TVBR sources heard from the FCC video division 6/10 that on 6/11 they are issuing a "freeze" on

Independent cable companies claim unfair programming rate hikes

Stopthecap.com’s Phillip Dampier writes that subscribers of more

NABOB pleased with Marshall Broadcasting purchase in JSA with Nexstar

The National Association of Black Owned Broadcasters (NABOB) is
Al Jazeera America

Al Jazeera wants AT&T suit left sealed

Al Jazeera America is trying to avoid unsealing a lawsuit it filed last year accusing AT&T of improperly

Has the FCC declared war on TV broadcasters?

After consideration and study of the GN Docket No. 12-268 Report & Order released by the FCC this
Meredith

FTC passes KTVK-KASW buy in Phoenix

Meredith's $130 million buy of Sander Media/Gannett’s Independent KTVK-TV and KASW-TV (CW) Phoenix

Judge Judy overtakes Wheel and Jeopardy!

CBS Television Distribution holds the top three spots for the second week in a row. This week (May 19 - May 25), Judge Judy regains the top spot with over 10 million viewers, followed by Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy! at just under 10 million viewers. ABC Syndication's Weekend Adventure holds steady at number four.
PBS

Pubcasters comment on Spectrum Auction R&O

The Association of Public Television Stations, Corporation for Public Broadcasting and PBS have issued
Nexstar Broadcasting Group

Nexstar selling three to Marshall Broadcasting Group

Nexstar Broadcasting Group announced agreements with Marshall Broadcasting Group for the sale of

Janney Capital: Time Warner, 21st Century Fox should merge

A report by media analyst Tony Wible of Janney Capital Markets suggests that a merger between media

Comcast files applications for spin-off from TWC merger

Comcast has filed license applications with the FCC for its spin-off of 3.9 million customers in
Gordon Smith

NAB issues statement on Spectrum Auction R&O

The FCC released its broadcast spectrum incentive auction order 6/2. It’s looking to be a pretty

Networks kick off upfront advertising season

The upfront advertising market began 6/4 with Fox, NBC, CBS and CW negotiating and striking deals for