Sprint, Dish to test wireless broadband service in TX
The two companies say they plan to jointly develop and deploy a fixed wireless broadband service, on a trial basis, in Corpus Christi, TX that will be available in the middle of next year. The service will initially be available in limited areas of Corpus Christi with a plan to expand into additional markets in the future.
More Salt Lake stations file injunctions against Aereo
Nexstar’s KTVX-TV (ABC) and KUCW-TV (CW), have asked a court to stop the broadcast TV streaming
Must-carry denied in Key West
Steven Broeckaert, Senior Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Media Bureau, has denied a complaint filed 9/20 by Bellizzi Broadcasting Network
ACA: Sinclair blackout in Toledo shows broken retrans model
American Cable Association CEO Matthew Polka issued a statement on Sinclair Broadcast Group’s
NAB, NRB against Next Generation Television Marketplace Act
The Video CHOICE Act and Next Generation Television Marketplace Act, which seek to re-write/modernize much
DOJ: Lose KMOV-TV in Gannett-Belo buy
The Department of Justice announced it will require Gannett, Belo and Sander Media
NBC/Toledo goes dark on Buckeye Cable
WNWO-TV the NBC affiliate for Toledo, Ohio area, ordered Buckeye Cable System (Block Communications Inc.)
Charter readying offer for Time Warner Cable
Charter Communications is preparing an offer letter of cash and stock to acquire Time Warner Cable for under $135 a share as early as next week, according to a Bloomberg story: “A bid of $135 a share would value TWC at about $62 billion, including the value of its debt. That’s about 7.5 times estimates for its 2014 EBITDA of $8.24 billion, data compiled by Bloomberg show. Charter currently trades at a multiple of 8.7 times estimated 2014 EBITDA, while Comcast fetches 7.5 times.”
NFL, DirecTV nearing new Sunday Ticket deal
They’ve signed off on a framework for negotiations to renew the satcaster's contract to offer the NFL Sunday Ticket football package. Renewing
Comcast taps strategy chief for merger-making
Comcast has named a new head of corporate development and strategy in Alexander Evans amid
Meredith’s Stephen Lacy looking for TV properties
Meredith plans to aggressively grow its 13-station local TV station group through acquisitions that could eventually lead to a spin-off
Aereo CEO: We won’t oppose Supreme Court petition
Aereo released a statement from its Founder and CEO Chet Kanojia regarding the company’s brief filed 12/12 in the Supreme Court, which addresses the...
Networks embrace Comcast’s “SEEit” service
J T. Ramsay, Chief Blogger at Comcast, caught up with Sam Schwartz, Chief Business Development Officer, Comcast Cable, to discuss its new platform, “SEEiT.”
With...
Cablevision weighs in on Aereo litigation
Cablevision Systems released a white paper titled “Aereo and the Public Performance Right” that
Aereo working on Chromecast app
Aereo plans to launch on Chromecast, with the OTA local broadcast streaming provider curently testing an app for Google's plug in device that relays what’s on your laptop, tablet or PC onto the TV screen. Aereo CEO Chet Kanojia said at the UBS investor conference.