FCC Votes To Bring Cable ‘Junk Fees’ Into Clear View
In another vote split down party lines, the Federal Communications Commission will mandate that cable and satellite television providers clearly disclose the total, or "all-in," price for video service packages. The 3-2 vote was decided at the FCC's March meeting and is the latest in Commissioner Rosenworcel's push for pricing transparency.
FCC Proposes New EAS Alert To Protect Indigenous Persons
While referencing the Oscar-nominated film Killers of the Flower Moon, Federal Communications Commission Chairwoman Rosenworcel introduced a proposal for a new event code within the Emergency Alert System aimed at enhancing the search for missing and endangered adults.
Despite $22b Loss, Charter Has No Plan To Quit Stock Buybacks
Despite experiencing substantial paper losses from stock buybacks initiated in 2020, Charter Communications remains steadfast in its investment approach. That message was sent loud and clear by Chief Financial Officer Jessica Fischer at Deutsche Bank’s annual Media & Telecom Conference on Wednesday.
Allen Media Group Sweetens New Charter Deal With App Access
Allen Media Group, founded by Byron Allen, has negotiated a multi-year renewal agreement with Charter Communications Inc. for the ongoing distribution of AMG's cable networks. This agreement also extends to the retransmission of Allen Media Broadcasting television stations across Charter’s Spectrum services.
Circle City’s McCoy Is Indiana Small Business Person of the Year
Circle City Broadcasting founder and owner DuJuan McCoy has been named the 2024 Small Business Person of the Year for Indiana by the U.S. Small Business Administration. This accolade celebrates McCoy's contributions to small business and community service. Circle City is the parent company of WISH-TV and WNDY.
APTS Forms Pact To Give Public TV Easy NextGen Access
America’s Public Television Stations have unveiled a pioneering initiative to support public television's leap into ATSC 3.0. In markets where Sinclair Broadcast Group has implemented NextGen TV but a local public television station hasn't transitioned yet, Sinclair will provide complimentary carriage of a virtual channel from the public station.
Sinclair To FCC: To Best Promote Localism, Promote ATSC 3.0
As the Federal Communications Commission seeks new ways to reward locally originating content, Sinclair Inc. is using the focus to try and speed the transition to and swift adoption of the ATSC 3.0 broadcasting standard. The broadcast TV station owner commented on the FCC's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking rewarding local content.
BBC Leans Into FAST For North American News Distribution
The British Broadcasting Corporation's expansion into North America continues, as AMC Networks and BBC Studios team up to introduce BBC News as a 24-hour live FAST news channel. Previously available via wide distribution on Cable TV, the Connected TV debut brings programs like BBC News America and BBC Documentaries to a wider audience.
NBCUniversal Partners To Ensure Brand Safety On FAST Offerings
As advertisers struggle with ensuring their placement on connected TV programming aligns with their brand safety guidelines, NBCUniversal has formed a partnership with DoubleVerify to enhance the transparency and brand safety of its CTV content library, particularly in FAST and ad-supported streaming services lacking such visibility.
FCC Lends Leniency To A CBS-Owned Station In The Bay Area
The weight is off San Francisco's KPYX-TV, formerly known as KBCW, which had been facing a small monetary forfeiture from the FCC's Media Bureau. The CBS News & Stations channel, which is available over-the-air in the Bay Area on Channel 44 and on Cable Channel 12, faced a proposed fine of $3,000 for delayed uploads of its issues/programs lists to the FCC’s online public inspection file.
Jameela Jamil Joins NAB Show 2024 For Main Stage Content Chat
She may be best known for her role as Tahani on NBC's The Good Place or as the host of TBS' The Misery Index, but in April, Jameela Jamil will be settled in on the 2024 NAB Main Show stage at the LAs Vegas Convention Center. Jamil will deliver a content creation keynote on the essence of authenticity, moderated by celebrity interviewer and therapist Kara Mayer Robinson.
NAB To Honor Winston Caldwell For TV Engineering Achievement
The National Association of Broadcasters is set to honor consulting engineer Winston Caldwell with the 2024 NAB Television Engineering Achievement Award. Established in 1959, the Award recognizes individuals for their significant contributions to advancing the field of broadcast engineering, with nominations coming from their peers.
Brands Got A Boost At The Oscars; What About Linear TV?
Fueled by a share of viral moments, the 96th Academy Awards are expected to again deliver a bump in viewership for the linear TV staple. With host Jimmy Kimmel back at the helm for ABC, the 2024 Oscars could potentially outpace the average of 18.8 million from 2023. With that, comes a successful payoff for a sold-out advertising slate, including an Academy first.
Nexstar Appeals $720k FCC Forfeiture Over Good Faith Allegations
The US' biggest broadcast TV owner is fighting back after the Federal Communications Commission proposed a forfeiture of $720,000 over the renewal of consent for the retransmission of its stations in Honolulu, Hawaii. Nexstar Media Inc. has formally requested the fine be lessened or dropped altogether after the FCC Media Bureau Chief Holly Saurer alleged a breach of good faith.
Telemundo Forms Partnership To Bolster Latino Vote In 2024
The anticipated proportion of Latino voters eligible to participate in the November 2024 elections is set to reach a record 14.7%, continuing a growth trend observed over the last two decades. Now NBCUniversal Local's Telemundo Station Group, encompassing 31 Telemundo-owned stations, alongside NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises, has formed a partnership to get more Hispanic voters to the polls.