Gordon Smith asks Wheeler to consider implications of JSA order
Here’s a letter from NAB President and CEO Gordon Smith to
Disney names Ben Sherwood to succeed Anne Sweeney
Ben Sherwood, the current president of ABC News, will become co-chairman, Disney Media Networks
ACA sounds alarm on vertical integration; Comcast-TWC merger
On 3/19, NAB called for review of “Collusive Pay TV Ad Practices” in
Artist Series makes $350M offer for Fuse TV
NY-based Artist Series made a conditional offer to buy Madison Square Garden’s Fuse TV for $350 million in cash, which would surpass offers by Jennifer Lopez and Sean “Diddy” Combs, Artist Series said. Artist Series, founded in 2002, produces
Apple-Comcast streaming TV service?
Well, that’s what The Wall Street Journal is reporting: Apple is in talks with Comcast about teaming up for
Comm. Pai releases broadcast ownership diversity research
Republican FCC Commissioner Ajit Pai has concluded Joint Sales Agreements disproportionately
“Wheel” hangs on to top slot for 4th week running
CBS Television Distribution’s “Wheel of Fortune” held the number one spot for the fourth week in a row, for the week of March 3-9. The weekly chart comes from the Syndicated Network Television Association (SNTA), using data from The Nielsen Company.
Sinclair offers Allbritton deal restructure; approves share repurchase
Likely realizing the writing is on the wall with the upcoming 3/31
LIN Media, Media General to merge
The $1.6 billion deal will create the second-largest pure-play TV station group with 74 stations in 46 markets
NAB offers compromise approach on JSAs
Here’s a letter from NAB President and CEO Gordon Smith to FCC Commissioner Mignon Clyburn
Comcast-TWC deal could be nixed by NY
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and other state leaders could “tie Comcast's acquisition of Time Warner
NASBA reaches out to Senate Commerce Committee
Here’s a letter from the National Alliance of State Broadcasters Associations (NASBA) to the
Fox ups two distribution execs
In a move designed to maintain its strength in broadcast and cable network distribution, Fox Networks (FN) has promoted two outstanding executives and company veterans to Senior Vice President.
States to help DOJ in Comcast-Time Warner Cable review
Florida and other states will join DOJ in seeking to determine if Comcast's plan to merge with Time Warner
Viacom board re-elects Sumner Redstone
Viacom investors have reelected all of the company's board members, including billionaire executive chairman Sumner Redstone. Viacom held its 2014 annual meeting for investors this week