FTC passes KTVK-KASW buy in Phoenix
Meredith's $130 million buy of Sander Media/Gannett’s Independent KTVK-TV and KASW-TV (CW) Phoenix
Judge Judy overtakes Wheel and Jeopardy!
CBS Television Distribution holds the top three spots for the second week in a row. This week (May 19 - May 25), Judge Judy regains the top spot with over 10 million viewers, followed by Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy! at just under 10 million viewers. ABC Syndication's Weekend Adventure holds steady at number four.
Pubcasters comment on Spectrum Auction R&O
The Association of Public Television Stations, Corporation for Public Broadcasting and PBS have issued
Nexstar selling three to Marshall Broadcasting Group
Nexstar Broadcasting Group announced agreements with Marshall Broadcasting Group for the sale of
Janney Capital: Time Warner, 21st Century Fox should merge
A report by media analyst Tony Wible of Janney Capital Markets suggests that a merger between media
Comcast files applications for spin-off from TWC merger
Comcast has filed license applications with the FCC for its spin-off of 3.9 million customers in
NAB issues statement on Spectrum Auction R&O
The FCC released its broadcast spectrum incentive auction order 6/2. It’s looking to be a pretty
Networks kick off upfront advertising season
The upfront advertising market began 6/4 with Fox, NBC, CBS and CW negotiating and striking deals for
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
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 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 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