Monday, June 22, 2026

Turner Networks may tap Kevin Reilly

Kevin Reilly, the departing head of entertainment at Fox Broadcasting, is among the executives Time Warner

Do pay-TV’s misaligned priorities leave little desire for change?

Washington policymakers are currently deciding the future of
NAB / National Association of Broadcasters

DC Circuit Court of Appeals to hear NAB JSA challenge

We just got word that the DC Circuit Court of Appeals has been selected by ping pong ball lottery in the
AT&T

AT&T sells $2 billion in debt

AT&T Inc. sold $2 billion in debt 6/3, receiving good demand from investors for its first bond sale since announcing its planned $49 billion acquisition of DirecTV. AT&T offered 30-year bonds to yield 1.40 percentage points more than comparable U.S. Treasurys, for a yield of around 4.8%.
AT&T

AT&T 8K: DirecTV synergies will be $1.6 billion by 3 years

While AT&T has yet to submit the deal proposal to the FCC, a recent 8-K filing with the SEC says it

TVGN debuting “The Sorrentinos”

TV Guide Network (TVGN) will debut the new reality series The Sorrentinos Tuesday, July 15 at 10:00 PM, ET/PT. The eight 30-minute episodes will follow the Sorrentino family—Mike (youngest brother), Linda (mother), Marc (middle brother), Melissa (sister) and Frank (older brother) as they embark on life after reality in their hometown of Howell, New Jersey.

Larry Patrick, Frank Montero’s take on Spectrum R&O

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

MoffettNathanson: Charter doing fine as a standalone

Charter Communications may have failed to strike a merger deal with Time Warner Cable, but it's doing
NAB / National Association of Broadcasters

FCC publishes Incentive Auction Report & Order

In response to the release of the FCC's broadcast spectrum incentive auction order 6/2, NAB EVP

Pay-TV-led legislative changes bad for consumers

Over the past two years, the pay-TV industry has been pushing for video marketplace changes in Congress in the name of 'consumer protection,'

Matthew Weiner to receive International Emmy Founders Award

The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences will present the 2014 International Emmy Founders Award to Matthew Weiner, the creator, Executive Producer, writer and director of the acclaimed drama series Mad Men.
Debmar-Mercury

Gannett, Debmar-Mercury strike programming partnership

Gannett Broadcasting and Lionsgate-owned Debmar-Mercury have formed a partnership to develop, produce

Wunderlich lowers Liberty Media price target

Wunderlich cut their price objective on shares of Liberty Media Corp from $170.00 to $165.00 in a research note issued late last week.

“D-Day Remembered” to air on WYBN-TV

WYBN-TV Albany, NY announced a special airing of this “D-Day Remembered”. June 6th 70 years ago, history marked an end to War &

Viacom investor loses appeal on Redstone’s salary

Viacom investor Robert Freedman has lost a bid to revive a lawsuit claiming Chairman Sumner