House to vote on bipartisan STELA reauthorization
The House will vote the week of 7/21 on bipartisan legislation approved in May to reauthorize the nation’s
$100/share would seal Time Warner deal for Fox
Although CEO Jeff Bewkes was quick to shoot down an acquisition by Rupert Murdoch’s 21st Century
Moonves: CBS interested in buying CNN if available
CBS Corp. CEO Les Moonves says CBS Corp. is interested in buying the CNN news channel if it becomes
Comcast, Dish spar at Senate hearing
The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation held a three-hour
Comcast adds SEC Network to programming
Comcast has signed a deal with the new SEC Network and will also offer up access to authenticated
Time Warner Cable at impasse with SportsNet LA
No progress has been made in the standoff between Time Warner Cable, which is distributing the
Fox affiliates meet on reverse comp plan
Some 60-70 owners, group heads and group execs met 7/17 in Dallas over Fox affiliates’ concern that
21st Century Fox/Time Warner: Now what?
Marci Ryvicker, Wells Fargo Securities Senior Analyst, and her team noted that they continue to
Nielsen downgraded to Hold ahead of Q2 results
Brian Wieser, Senior Research Analyst, Pivotal Research Group, says that ahead of Nielsen’s Q2
Sinclair launches The American Sports Network; signs with NCAA Conferences
Sinclair Broadcast Group has launched the American Sports
Copyright Office: Aereo is not a cable system
The US Copyright Office announced that it does not consider Aereo a cable system under the terms
ABC sets fall premiere dates
Here are ABC’s fall premiere dates for the 2014-2015 season. “Forever” will be kicking off premiere week with two new episodes, with a special sneak preview on Monday, 9/22, and a second, all-new episode on Tuesday, 9/23, for its regular time period premiere.
CBS to Aereo: Willing to talk about a deal
Speaking at a tech conference, CBS Corp. CEO Les Moonves said he was “willing to talk to them” about a deal
Afraid of the future, broadcasters are “playing Pinocchio”
The American Television Alliance says the NAB “continues to lie
Gray Television looking good over next three years
Seeking Alpha’s Gary Bourgeault writes that Gray Television is ready to jump after closing of Hoak deal