Media Bureau issues guidance on future TV deals
On 3/12, the FCC’s Media Bureau released a Public Notice to give guidance to the industry about
Moonves reiterates: Aereo wins, CBS may end OTA
He’s said it before and now he’s saying it again: CBS Corp CEO Leslie Moonves said the No. 1 rated
Warren Buffett buying WPLG-TV Miami
Warren Buffett, chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, has agreed to acquire the ABC affiliate from
Communications and Technology Subcommittee convenes STELA hearing
The Committee on Energy and Commerce’s Communications
O’Rielly: Alter ownership proposal before vote
Republican FCC Commissioner Mike O'Rielly has again voiced his concerns on
Wheel holds onto #1
CBS Television Distribution’s “Wheel of Fortune” held onto Number One for the week of February 17-23. The weekly chart comes from the Syndicated Network Television Association (SNTA), using data from The Nielsen Company.
Blackout looming in Kansas
Another retransmission battle is brewing—this time with four LIN TV stations and Cox Communications. The channels, KSNT-TV (NBC), KTMJ-TV (Fox) and KTKA (ABC) in Topeka and KSNW-TV (NBC) Wichita could go dark 3/14 if a new retrans agreement isn't reached.
Gray Q4 down 25% on political
Gray Television’s Q4 revenue was $95.6 million, off 25% from $126.6 million in Q4 2012. Local, national and internet advertising revenue
Comcast beefing up theme park business
Comcast is investing hundreds of millions into theme parks in California and Florida, in an effort to challenge Disney in the tourism business. The Theme Parks and Resorts Unit began when it acquired Universal Orlando Resorts as part of its deal for NBCUniversal in 2011, just as Universal was reaping huge attendance gains from the Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey ride.
VAB/WVEC documents public service to Rep. Goodlatte
As broadcast television continues to be under assault from the FCC and Congress, some broadcasters
Hemisphere Media Q4 up 12%
Net revenues for the quarter were $25.9 million, an increase of 12%, compared to net revenues of $23.1 million for Q4 2012. Net revenues for the FY were $86.0 million, an increase of 21%, compared to net revenues of $71.4 million for the same period in 2012. This increase is primarily a result of the inclusion of the net revenues of Cine Latino since the buy in 2013, offset in part by loss of political ad revenue.
Mexico’s FCC reins in Carlos Slim, Televisa
Mexico's Federal Telecommunications Institute (IFT) unveiled numerous new
Patrick, Prather on the Heartland-Chambers buy
Heartland Media (Oregon TV, LLC Robert Prather, CEO) has acquired three Oregon TV stations and
Disney Interactive cutting 700 jobs
More cuts at Disney: Disney Interactive, video game and digital media division, is cutting some 700 jobs worldwide, the company said Thursday. DI is closing offices in Chicago, New Jersey, Colorado, South Korea and Hyderabad, India. The layoffs represent about 26% of the division's workforce.
Showdown looming for LIN, Cox in CT
Another blackout is looming over failed retransmission consent negotiations. Subscribers of