Meredith

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
Tribune Broadcasting

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...
Wells Fargo Securities

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:
FTC / Federal Trade Commission

FTC fines TWC $1.9 million

The FTC announced Time Warner Cable has agreed to pay $1.9 million to settle the first case brought under the commission's risk-based
Katie Couric Show

Katie Couric talker cancelled

The newswoman and ABC Domestic Television have pulled the plug on her daily talk show, “Katie,” which will not return for a third season...

Duck Dynasty cast may quit after being sidelined

A&E’s "Duck Dynasty's" Robertson family, facing a firestorm over patriarch Phil Robertson's
BIA Kelsey

BIA/Kelsey: Television stocks surpass S&P in 2013

Retransmission consent deals and digital offerings are the biggest reason: As local television stations continue to generate substantial cash flows
Nexstar Broadcasting Group

Nexstar, Mission to buy six from Gray, Excalibur

As a result of its deal for Hoak Media announced last month, Gray Television will end up with
Gray Television

Gray to buy KEVN-TV, KIVV-TV

Gray Television is getting KEVN-TV in Rapid City, South Dakota, from Mission TV, LLC for $7.75 million in cash.  KEVN-TV serves as the Fox...
Dish Network

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.
Aereo

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