Belo saw a tough Q3 on political comps
Belo reported total revenue of $166 million in Q3, which was $10 million or 5.7% lower than Q3 2012 as the company fought tough...
Media General comps sink on lack of political
The odd-year comparables for television groups are always challenging, and it was far too big of a hole for Media General to dig out of after last year’s epic political spending. But it did show growth in its core advertising categories.
Congressional Republican leaders getting hit on TV
Politico reports that a political action committee has purchased a rather large advertising flight running in selected Kentucky and Ohio media markets. The ads take aim at Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and Speaker John Boehner (R-OH).
The ads are coming from Patriot Majority, described by Politico as a Democratic-leaning organization.
NBC rides The Voice to another win
The Tuesday Nielsen contest went to NBC as it outdrew CBS's pair of NCIS offerings. Fox beat Univision to the #3 slot, while ABC...
Comcast adding 35 live TV networks for mobile
Comcast will soon be upgrading its mobile viewing app, “Xfinity TV Go,” to allow subscribers to watch live
Jim Owens Entertainment ends licensing deal with Luken
Jim Owens Entertainment announced it has taken legal action to end its license agreement with
Comcast/NBCU results pale before Olympian comps
Most media companies faced difficult comps during an odd-numbered year on loss of political
NBC: “Blacklist” matches highest rating since week 2
For the Week: NBC has finished #2 for week 5 of the 2013-14 season in adults 18-49 behind only World Series-boosted Fox, which aired...
CBS scores top two of the week
CBS had the week's top two programs - NCIS and THE BIG BANG THEORY – and the top seven scripted broadcasts in viewers –...
ABC scores 4 of top 10 in non-sports
Overall: During the week of 10/21/13, ABC delivered 4 of the Top 10 non-sports broadcast programs in Adults 18-49: Modern Family - #4, Scandal...
PTC warms up to new Comcast offer
The latest programming package from cable giant Comcast would give consumers a very limited selection, essentially cutting basic cable entirely out of the picture. Parents Television Council thinks it’s a great idea.
Fox and NBC play to a tie
There would have been extra innings if a tie was the result of Fox's World Series broadcast, but in Nielsen's world it settled for...
Tribune financial moves rated
Television and newspaper company Tribune has a dual purpose for a proposed $3.8B loan and smaller revolver – it wants to finance a buy and a refi. Moody’s Investors Service sees much to like in Tribune’s moves and no basis for an overall status change.
Aereo names Denver launch; power problems?
Aereo says its online broadcast streaming service will launch in the Denver metro region on 11/4. The Denver metro area includes 67 counties across...
Cable protests Sinclair/Allbritton deal
The American Cable Association says if Sinclair buys Allbritton television stations, it will have too