KTSF launches Nielsen-measured mobile TV app

Lincoln Broadcasting Co.’s Asian-programmed KTSF-TV and Nielsen announced that the independent
Rentrak

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
David Honig

MMTC letter cautiously endorses Marshall-Nexstar waiver

David Honig, President of the Minority Media and Telecom Council, sent
ABC

ABC wraps upfront with 4%-5% increases

ABC has largely wrapped its upfront deals, according to an AdAge story, making it the second network
Univision Communications, Inc.

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

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

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.
Greg Walden

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
Michael O'Rielly

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

NCTC cable operators fine without Viacom channels

For two months now, about 900,000 households rural America haven’t been able to watch Viacom’s

Aereo CEO: Supreme Court ruling could alter TV forever

Yeah, no kidding: Aereo CEO Chet Kanojia told CNBC on Tuesday his company charges for technology

MacNeil/Lehrer transferring PBS NewsHour to WETA

WETA, the flagship public media station for Washington, D.C., is expected to assume ownership and control of PBS NewsHour on 7/1. The announcement