Gray gets 13% boost in Q1
Total revenue at Gray Television increased $13.1 million, or 17%, to $91.3 million for Q1 compared to Q1 2013 primarily due to the increases in local ad revenue and retrans consent revenue, as well as an expected increase in political ad revenue.
Gray enters Montana
Gray Television has agreed to acquire three network-affiliated television stations in Montana for $2,000,000. The deal with
STELA reauthorization-compromise bill passes
The House Energy and Commerce Committee voted 5/8 on bipartisan legislation to reauthorize the
Gordon Smith’s speech at ATSC conference
NAB President and CEO Gordon Smith delivered a speech 5/8 at the 2014 ATSC Broadcast Television
Nexstar Q1 up 19.3% to a record $133.8 million
Record Q1 advertising, political, and retransmission revenue drove a record Operating Income of
Eshoo issues statement on STELA “compromise” bill
Here is the statement of Ranking Member of the Communications and Technology Subcommittee
Sinclair scores stellar Q1
Net broadcast revenues from continuing operations were up 47.8% in the quarter to $373.9 million, versus $252.9 million in Q1 2013
Broadcasters urge FCC to protect LPTV, translators
Here’s an ex parte letter filed 5/7 by NAB, the Advanced Television Broadcasting Alliance, the
ACA files ex parte with FCC on Viacom broadband blocking
Here is the American Cable Association’s ex parte letter filed at the FCC 5/7 regarding Viacom’s
Comcast to roll out X1 service to TWC markets
Within a year after its acquisition of Time Warner Cable closes, Comcast says it aims to make its advanced X1 cable service available in Time Warner Cable markets including New York and Los Angeles. Most, if not all Comcast markets currently offer the upgrade.
ACA condemns Viacom for website blocking
American Cable Association President and CEO Matthew Polka issued a following statement
Discovery Communications Q1 up 22%
Discovery Communications reported a 22% rise in Q1 revenue, helped by strong ad growth in its international
Rural Broadband Investments buys Cass Cable systems
As it continues to build its platform in small and mid-sized markets, Overland Park, KS-based Rural
WITI FOX6 awarded by Wisconsin Broadcasters Association
WITI FOX 6, Tribune’s Milwaukee station, announced it has been
LPTV as Auction Eligible
One of the LPTV Spectrum Rights Coalition members, FAB Telemedia, filed ex parte comments 5/5 into the spectrum auction