“Everybody Loves Raymond” to Broadcasting Hall of Fame
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
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...
Wheel of Fortune Holding on to #1
Wheel of Fortune (CBS Television Distribution) once again held the top spot of the syndie ratings round-up for the week of January 6-12. The...
Comcast wants TWC East Coast markets
Comcast, in its talks with Charter about a possible deal to acquire parts of Time Warner Cable, would be interested in an agreement that...
Law Firm: SCOUTS question bodes well for broadcasters
Attorney Harry Cole wrote in the Fletcher Heald & Hildreth CommLawBlog that
21st Century Fox getting majority stake in YES Network
21st Century Fox announced an agreement to acquire a majority stake in the Yankees Entertainment and Sports Network
Court of Appeals upholds Hopper, AutoHop ruling
On 1/24, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit unanimously denied
Comcast/NBCU strike 10-year deal 49ers, Levi’s Stadium
Comcast and NBCUniversal unveiled 10-year agreement with the San Francisco 49ers and
CNN sheds some 40 journalists
CNN has cut more than 40 senior journalists as part of a reorganization of the business under new president Jeff Zucker, appointed at the...
Ex-FCC chair suggests broadband bias
“The FCC is redistributing spectrum, not freeing it,” says Mark Fowler Chairman of the Federal
TWC adds A+E Networks to TV Everywhere offering
Time Warner Cable has added A&E, History and Lifetime network apps as part of its TV Everywhere offerings. Starting 1/23, Time Warner Cable and...
What’s up with HLN?
For the last week, Headline News Network (HLN) has been airing infomercials in the morning (at least in the NYC DMA on Time Warner Cable), rather than Robin Meade, which is supposed to air “Morning Express with Robin Meade” starting at 6AM and going until noon. Of course, for the past few weeks, the press has been rumbling about some “major changes” at HLN.
Fox will stream Super Bowl via FoxSportsGo
Fox Sports will be streaming Super Bowl XLVIII live through FoxSportsGo.com and its Fox Sports Go mobile app, marking the first time the game...
Comcast taps Barclays for potential TWC offer
Comcast has reportedly added Barclays Plc as an adviser as it evaluates a potential deal for Time Warner Cable. Comcast also tapped JPMorgan Chase last year for advice as well. Charter Communications made a formal offer last week to buy Time Warner Cable for $132.50 per share, or $37.3 billion, based on shares outstanding. It was roundly rejected.
Weather Channel: DirecTV should waive cancellation fees
The Weather Channel wants DirecTV to waive its steep cancellation fees for customers seeking to drop