Comments abound on 3-2 spectrum auction vote
n response to the FCC's 3-2 approval vote 5/15 of the spectrum auction Report and Order on
Rep. Waxman urges FCC to move forward on open internet rules
Ranking Member Henry A. Waxman wrote to Federal Communications
LPTV Coalition walks the picket line with OccupyTheFCC
The OccupyTheFCC protest at the FCC HQ in DC saw the addition of the LPTV Spectrum Rights Coalition. Director
LaSea buying KEEN-CD Las Vegas
Christian Media Associates International is selling KEEN-CD (ch. 17) in Las Vegas to LeSea
Gannett to buy six Texas stations
It’s a $215 million cash deal just announced for London Broadcasting Stations in Texas, including
TV dollars migrating to online video
More evidence that this year’s TV upfront may not be all that hot. This time, a Wall Street Journal piece
Man rams truck into WMAR-TV building
Police swarmed Scripps’ WMAR-TV Baltimore (ABC) 5/13 after a man rammed his truck multiple times
AT&T in talks to buy DirecTV?
AT&T is in active talks to buy DirecTV and may complete a deal in the next few weeks that could be worth close to...
Dish to launch Web TV this year
Dish Chairman Charlie Ergan said the company plans to launch its Internet-delivered TV service by year's end on mobile devices, game consoles
ACA asks Congress to keep cable compulsory copyright license
ACA CEO Matthew Polka urged Congress to retain cable’s compulsory copyright license, saying the law still tracks with current market conditions
NAB challenges FCC in US Court of Appeals
The National Association of Broadcasters filed a petition 5/12 at the U.S. Court of Appeals for
Cable’s gilded age: No fanfare for the common person
According to a recent consumer survey, America's consumers ranked four of the largest pay-TV providers
PTC releases top sponsors of TV’s worst shows
As the TV upfronts get underway, The Parents Television Council released its new “Top Sponsors
Liberty Media to spin off Charter stake in new company
Liberty Media said it will spin off some of its assets in a new company called Liberty Broadband. Shareholders
Broadcast networks cut numerous shows, pre-upfront
In preparations for the fall programming presentations and the upfronts in NYC, the big four have announced numerous cancellations--including a few