Cablevision changes up leadership
Cablevision announced that James Dolan will step down as president but remain as CEO. Brian Sweeney, Dolan's brother-in-law, will succeed him in the former position. Kristin Dolan, Dolan's wife, has been named COO.
CRE: One in five use social TV daily
19% of online Americans ages 15-54 say they are reached by social media at least once a day regarding
David Cohen speaks to senators on Comcast-TWC merger
The Senate Judiciary Committee held the first public hearing on
Stephen Colbert to replace David Letterman
CBS didn't waste too much time finding a new host for the "Late Show," reports CBS News
Bruce Beckner on Hearst-Dish impasse
RBR-TVBR asked Bruce Beckner, Owner at Garvey Schubert Barer, for his thoughts on the Hearst stations
The Weather Channel returns to DIRECTV
The Weather Channel will return to DIRECTV (channel 362) 4/10 as both companies have settled on a new
DISH, Hearst reach retrans. deal
DISH Network announced 4/9 that it has reached an agreement for carriage of Hearst’s television
Wells Fargo flips on TV stock ratings
On 3/17, Marci Ryvicker, Wells Fargo Securities Senior Analyst, announced a Television stock sector
Wells Fargo suspending LIN Media coverage
Said Marci Ryvicker, Wells Fargo Securities Senior Analyst: “Effective immediately, we are suspending equity research coverage on LIN Media LLC
“NBC Comedy Playground” initiative launched
In an unprecedented effort to discover fresh comedic voices, NBC Entertainment President
ACA-NTCA letter details problems of Comcast-TWC merger
In advance of the 4/9 Senate Judiciary Committee hearing
Hearst blacks out DISH customers in 25 markets
Some 29 Hearst stations in 25 markets went dark to Dish Network subscribers 4/8 after they failed
Comcast, TWC file deal with FCC
On 4/8 Comcast and Time Warner Cable filed the proposed $45.2 billion deal for Time Warner Cable. David Cohen, Comcast EVP, also wrote in a 4/8 SEC filing that the deal presented to the FCC lays out in considerable detail how Comcast and TWC are better together for millions of customers and businesses, “describing the exciting enhanced services and other concrete consumer benefits that will be available because of the transaction. Importantly, we show that these significant benefits are achieved without diminishing competition in video, broadband, phone, programming, advertising, and other markets.”
Consumers’ suit against DIRECTV may proceed
DIRECTV’s arbitration clause does not bar DIRECTV customers from suing the company for illegal early termination fees, the Second District Court of Appeals
Steve Burke: NBC winning the 18-49 game
NBCUniversal CEO Steve Burke told the media at a lunch at 30 Rock that NBC is poised to finish the