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Viacom’s Media Networks up 6% in fiscal Q1

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Viacom’s fiscal Q1 of 2014, ended 12/31, saw revenues of $3.20 billion for the quarter, down 4%, reflecting

TWC raises quarterly dividend; Q4 revenue up 1.7%

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For both Q4 and FY, the decline in ad revenue was primarily due to lower political advertising revenue

KLCS-TV, KJLA-TV to test spectrum share

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Non-commercial KLCS-TV and commercial KJLA-TV have asked the FCC for permission

New method for broadband delivery over UHF

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“Internet RDS for television stations?: DTVCast, developer of wireless broadband technology for the telecom, broadcast, and content industries, has been granted a patent that enhances the use of UHF broadcast TV spectrum for high speed broadband and content delivery services. Through the use of sectorization of TV spectrum, the new patented method quadruples the broadband throughput capacity of a single existing or new broadcast TV channel creating unique applications for content delivery and broadband access.

“Univision Canada” launches

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Univision Communications announced a licensing agreement with Telelatino Network, a holding of Corus Entertainment, to rebrand

Nielsen, CBS expand measurement, research initiatives

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They’ve expanded their longstanding relationship with a focus on

Meredith fiscal Q2 Local Media Group down 6.4%

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The drop was expected due to a $25 million decline in political ad dollars. The Local Media Group which includes its television stations and a video content creation unit scored $104 million, in fiscal Q2 2014 revenue, down 6.4% compared to $111 million in the prior-year period.

Comcast Q4 profit up 26%

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Comcast reported a 26% increase in Q4 2013 after adding 43,000 TV subscribers for the first time in more than six years. In addition,...

Comcast, Charter pact for Time Warner Cable

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Charter Communications has now agreed in principle to sell Time Warner Cable's New York

“Everybody Loves Raymond” to Broadcasting Hall of Fame

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The hit series "Everybody Loves Raymond" will be the 2014 television inductee into the NAB Broadcasting Hall of Fame. The show will be honored...

Nexstar names Dennis A. Miller to board

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Nexstar Broadcasting announced the appointment of Dennis A. Miller, 56, to its Board of Directors effective 2/1. Miller replaces Erik Brooks, Managing Partner of...