Jay Rockefeller

Rockefeller, Thune issue STELA statement

Senators John D. Rockefeller (D-WV) and John Thune (R-SD), Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, have issued the following statement regarding the committee’s plans to reauthorize expiring provisions of the Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act (STELA) of 2010:
FOX

Time Warner rejects 21st Century Fox’s $80 billion offer

After various press reports made the suggestion, 21st Century Fox confirmed

TVFreedom calls on Congress to pass CAP Act

In letters to the respective U.S. Senate and House Commerce Committees, and their respective

NBA rights hike headed to Time Warner, Disney

The National Basketball Association is said to be seeking to double the TV-rights fees it currently receives
FOX

Fox loses bid to stop “Dish Anywhere”

We told you so: Fox Broadcasting lost its attempt to stop Dish's Hopper with Slingbox, a.k.a. "Dish Anywhere."
Brian Wieser

Pre-Q2 results for CBS, Discovery, Viacom

Brian Wieser, Senior Research Analyst, Pivotal Research Group, has reviewed expectations for Q2
SBG / Sinclair Broadcast Group

Sinclair, Buckeye Cable strike two-year retrans deal

Sinclair Broadcast Group, owner of WNWO-TV Toledo (NBC) has reached a two-year retransmission
U.S. Congress

Witness list announced for Senate Commerce Committee hearing

The witness list has been published for the Senate Commerce

Comcast stock mires during merger review

Comcast announced its $45.2 billion deal to acquire Time Warner Cable in mid-February, beating out Charter
21st Century Fox

21st Century Fox unites FBC, TCFTV in Fox Television Group

21st Century Fox announced that Dana Walden and Gary Newman will oversee a new business
Wells Fargo Securities

Aereo: Just when you thought it was over

Marci Ryvicker, Wells Fargo Securities Senior Analyst and her team note that, post the Supreme
Liberty Global

Sun Valley: What John Malone wants to own outside the US

With Time Warner Cable set to be owned by Comcast, John Malone's dealmaking could be on hold

What “Extant’s” ratings mean for CBS’ business model

Seeking Alpha’s Entertainment Oracle reports last year CBS began changing its summer TV strategy
DOJ / Department of Justice

Media giants weighing in on Comcast-Time Warner Cable merger

The DOJ has asked CBS, Disney and Discovery Communications to

Rise of digital devices influences new viewing habits

Adults around the world remain hooked on TV but the consumption habits of content-hungry viewers