Broadcasting & Cable News

FCC Transparency Act Reintroduced

July 22, 2018

Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) has reintroduced H.R. 6422, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Transparency Act, which would mandate that the FCC publish the drafts of items to be considered in a public meeting 21 days ahead of that vote. The FCC already does it as a matter of practice under ...

OpenVault to Unveil Latest Technologies at The Independent Show

July 22, 2018

Hoboken, NJ; July 19, 2018 –A leading provider of industry analytics and technology solutions for broadband operators, OpenVault will be announcing its newest technologies at the upcoming NCTC The Independent Show in Anaheim, CA. These latest technologies leverage the various data sets OpenVault ...

Disney Sees Ad Volume Gain As Upfront Deals Wrap Up

July 22, 2018

The Walt Disney Co.’s television networks recorded high single-digit increases in upfront ad sales volume across its broadcast, cable and kids portfolio. Prices were up in the low double-digits on a cost-per-thousand viewers (CPM) basis on ABC, according to sources familiar with the situation. ...

FCC: Sinclair-Tribune Deal as Proposed Is Not in Public Interest

July 22, 2018

The FCC has released its Sinclair-Tribune hearing designation order (HDO) on the Sinclair-Tribune merger, and as expected, it raises issues about three station sales. The order was approved unanimously and could spell the death knell for the deal. The FCC says there are "significant questions" ...

CRAS Conducts Educational Seminars for the Association for Career Technical Education of Arizona During its Summer Conference 2018

July 22, 2018

Tucson, Ariz., July 19, 2018 – The Conservatory of Recording Arts & Sciences (CRAS), the premier institution for audio engineering education, is proud to announce that it has recently conducted numerous educational sessions for the Association for Career Technical Education of Arizona during ...

Justice Pushes for Expedited AT&T-Time Warner Arguments

July 22, 2018

The Justice Department is urging a D.C. federal appeals court to expedite its appeal of a D.C. district court's decision to let AT&T buy Time Warner, a deal Justice had sued to block saying it violated antitrust laws. In a filing with the appeals court, Justice again said that if the two are ...

Disney Setting Up New TV Team With Fox Additions

July 22, 2018

With 21st Century Fox’s cable network and TV production businesses within his grasp, Bob Iger, CEO of the Walt Disney Co. is getting ready to install a new top management structure for the enlarged TV business. Peter Rice, head of the Fox Networks Group is expected to move to Disney and is ...

Viacom Gets Price Gains In Upfront Ad Deals

July 22, 2018

Viacom has finished its upfront, racking up mid-to-high single digit growth for its adult networks as a relatively strong market starts to wrap up, according to sources familiar with the situation. Nickelodeon and Viacom’s other kids networks generated double-digit price increases on a ...

Deal Critics to Tribune Board: Abandon Merger or Quit

July 22, 2018

A quartet of high-profile Sinclair-Tribune deal critics have gotten together to urge Tribune to pull the plug on the deal, a deal the FCC says it has major issues with and has designated for hearing on issues of Sinclair candor and possible misrepresentation. Related: FCC Sinclair-Tribune Hearing ...