Marci Ryvicker

Gray poised for long-term growth

Wells Fargo analyst Marci Ryvicker believes that the latest debt offering from Gray Television figures to dampen results in the near future, but a number of factors are lining up to boost revenues going forward, not the least of which will be the elections of 2014.
Liberty Global

Liberty Global swings and misses at Ziggo

Liberty Global's preliminary takeover bid for Dutch cable TV operator Ziggo has been rejected by the Ziggo board. Liberty had increased its stake in...
CBS

“The Crazy Ones,” “The Millers,” “Mom” top the season

In a season with the most new fall comedies since 2003-2004,  CBS is leading the pack with four of the top five comedies in...
Gray Television

Gray ups offering

The value of senior notes being sold by Gray Television was pegged at $300M when announced a few days back. But the toner was barely dry on that announcement when the company significantly increased the amount
NBC

NBC nips CBS for Tuesday night ratings win

The Voice was the strongest program of the night, and it had enough oomph to hold CBS and its NCIS double-header to 2nd place....
TV Scout

Broadcast TV unveils “TV Scout” multicast channel

Here's a new multicast network offering bringing local programming info to over-the-air viewers: TV Scout (www.BTVScout.com) is a non-interactive program grid offering up to...
News

Local TV tops for video news

Almost three-fourths of America checks in with their local television news program at least once a month, putting it ahead of the network programs and far ahead of cable. But according to the PewResearch Journalism Project, cable news fans spend the most time watching.
Comcast

Comcast invests in SundaySky

SundaySky, a personalized video ad delivery provider whose Smart Video service is customized and updated for each viewer, has raised $20 million in new...
FOX

Fox up 14% in 18-49

Driven by ratings gains on key nights, FOX was the only network to show growth (+14%) last week versus the same week last year...
Gray Television

Gray earns an upgrade

New Q3 guidance and a senior note offering have been issued by Gray Television and Moody’s Investors Service believes the offering,
CBS

CBS scores third straight win

CBS placed first in viewers for the third consecutive week of the new season, in a week in which the Network had the top...
NBC

NBC #1 in 18-49

NBC is #1 for week 3 of the 2013-14 season in adults 18-49 and has won the opening three weeks of the season for...
ABC

ABC tops in non-sports

During the week of 10/7/03, ABC finished in a 3-way tie for #1 in the non-sports Adult 18-49 averages with CBS and Fox, while...
NBC

Monday night goes to NBC

The Voice and The Blacklist gave Monday to NBC in a walk, taking 18-49, 18-34 and total viewer honors. Fox, ABC and CBS were...
Canada Flag

Canada goes for cable a la carte

Content watchdogs and John McCain (R-AZ) have been clamoring for a la carte MVPD program