KTEN-TV may go dark on Cable ONE
The Lockwood Broadcasting Group’s KTEN-TV (NBC) in the Texoma area (Ardmore, Ada OK, Sherman, TX) may pull
Tribune closes Local TV acquisition
Tribune’s $2.73 billion buy of Local TV makes it the country's largest commercial TV station owners
A&E brings Phil Robertson back to Duck Dynasty
Phil Robertson, the patriarch of A&E's Duck Dynasty who was placed on an indefinite hiatus from his hit reality series 12/18 after following his derogatory comments about homosexuality in a recent GQ Magazine interview, is back. The network and the Robertson family announced 12/27 that Phil will still be part of the series. Since he didn't miss any filming, his suspension will not affect the upcoming fifth season.
DrTV Channel set to launch
Doctor Television Channel (DrTV) says it has begun signing affiliates for the official multicast network launch on 1/6. DrTV (www.DRTVChannel.com) brings the latest in...
Time Warner Cable, Viacom sign new distribution deal
The multi-year, multiplatform deal includes expansive TV Everywhere rights and new availability of
Time Warner Cable renews with Tribune in five markets
They’ve signed a new multi-year retransmission deal for the Tribune Broadcast television stations in
Shareholders mull TWC takeover
Time Warner Cable shareholders may give incoming CEO Rob Marcus thumbs up to reject a
Denali Media buys CBS, NBC affiliates in Alaska
Denali Media Holdings, a subsidiary of cable MSO General Communication, is buying
Nexstar named to NASDAQ Global Select Market
Effective 1/2, listing of the company's common stock will be transferred to the NASDAQ Global Select Market, the highest of the three market tiers...
Meredith gets stations from Gannett-Sander spinoff deal
After the Commission’s Media Bureau approved Gannett’s $1.5 billion acquisition of Belo (12/20) after
“Duck Dynasty” family: A&E set Robertson up for fall
According to a NY Post story, “Duck Dynasty” patriarch Phil Robertson has long been known for his anti-gay statements and the now-infamous GQ interview where he made some negative comments about gays and how homosexuality is a sin is nothing short of A&E throwing him under the bus.
Eagle buys USA Communications Systems
USA Communications announced 12/20 it has sold cable systems in Nebraska and Colorado to
FCC gives thumbs up on Gannett-Belo, Tribune-Local deals
The Commission's Media Bureau approved Gannett's $1.5 billion
Wheel of Fortune Continues its Streak in #1 Position
Wheel of Fortune (CBS Television Distribution) holds its number one position for the sixth week in a row, during the week of 12/2/13. The...
Broadcast TV M&A: Year in Review
J. Davis Hebert, Senior Analyst and Eric Fishel, Associate Analyst at Wells Fargo Securities, have compiled their annual Year in Review of Broadcast TV Mergers and Acquisitions. Here are highlights and excerpts from the report. Needless to say, 2013 was very busy year: