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
MoffettNathanson: Charter doing fine as a standalone
Charter Communications may have failed to strike a merger deal with Time Warner Cable, but it's doing
FCC publishes Incentive Auction Report & Order
In response to the release of the FCC's broadcast spectrum incentive auction order 6/2, NAB EVP
Pay-TV-led legislative changes bad for consumers
Over the past two years, the pay-TV industry has been pushing for video marketplace changes in Congress in the name of 'consumer protection,'
Matthew Weiner to receive International Emmy Founders Award
The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences will present the 2014 International Emmy Founders Award to Matthew Weiner, the creator, Executive Producer, writer and director of the acclaimed drama series Mad Men.
Gannett, Debmar-Mercury strike programming partnership
Gannett Broadcasting and Lionsgate-owned Debmar-Mercury have formed a partnership to develop, produce
Wunderlich lowers Liberty Media price target
Wunderlich cut their price objective on shares of Liberty Media Corp from $170.00 to $165.00 in a research note issued late last week.
“D-Day Remembered” to air on WYBN-TV
WYBN-TV Albany, NY announced a special airing of this “D-Day Remembered”. June 6th 70 years ago, history marked an end to War &
Viacom investor loses appeal on Redstone’s salary
Viacom investor Robert Freedman has lost a bid to revive a lawsuit claiming Chairman Sumner
NBCU opens new round of grant funding
The NBCUniversal Foundation and NBCUniversal Owned Television Stations have partnered to announce the launch of the third annual 21st Century Solutions competitive grant challenge.
DirecTV, AT&T hit with class-action suit over merger
Less than two weeks after AT&T and DirecTV announced their $48 billion-plus merger, a shareholder has filed
Gannett stock up on bullish Barron’s report
Shares of Gannett were 2.5% higher to $28.47 after a bullish piece in Barron's made the argument
Nexstar files against FCC, too
The NAB has resorted to legal action against the Commission over the ban on JSAs. We mentioned last week that broadcasters were also going to file. Now Nexstar is doing just that. Reuters quoted Nexstar as saying it also has filed with the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit to overturn the FCC ruling.
Viacom’s India Partner sold
Billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries Ltd. (RIL) agreed to buy the Indian partner of Viacom for $678 million to gain news and entertainment content for its new mobile phone company. Reliance, through Independent Media Trust, will control 73.1% of Network 18 Media & Investments Ltd. and 55% of TV18 Broadcast Ltd., the Mumbai-based company said in an exchange filing.
Liberty Media’s Malone readying empire building?
Liberty Media Chairman John Malone’s plans to spin off Liberty’s cable broadband holdings into a