NAB / National Association of Broadcasters

NAB files, challenging FCC’s Incentive Auction Order

NAB has filed a petition for review with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit challenging certain elements of the FCC's May 2014 broadcast spectrum incentive auction order.

NBC launches campaign for “The Blacklist”

NBC has launched a major effort to ensure continued awareness for its No. 1 drama, “The Blacklist,” which kicks off its second season on 9/22.
Time Warner Cable

TWC adds Pac-12 channels in LA

Just in time for the college football season, Time Warner Cable is adding five additional Pac-12 channels

Bright House a wild card in Comcast-TWC merger

As the FCC reviews Comcast's proposed buy of Time Warner Cable, one issue it has to decide is

IMER Mexico upgrades all FMs to HD Radio

iBiquity Digital announced Mexican broadcast group IMER (Instituto Mexicano de la Radio) has

Westwood One names George King format VP/Programming

Westwood One announced Townsquare Media vet George King has been hired as
GroupM

GroupM: Global ad spend to be up 4.5%

GroupM issued its biannual This Year, Next Year futures report, forecasting global ad spend will

ValueAct buys stake in 21st Century Fox; suggests “re-visit”

Hedge fund ValueAct Capital said it had taken a $1 billion stake in 21st Century Fox. Fox recently

CMG brings back DJ Laz to Miami

Cox Media Group Miami is bringing legendary morning show host, DJ LAZ, back to South Florida on
21st Century Fox

21st Century Fox: Mega media deal pursuit done for now

21st Century Fox execs said last week that the company won't try to buy any other big content
Univision Communications, Inc.

Univision restructures management nationwide

Univision is undertaking a major restructuring of its local media leadership. It has announced
Warren Buffet

Warren Buffett buying into cable

Warren Buffet’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc. is again putting money on cable TV consolidation bets made by Liberty Media Corp. Chairman
Al Gore

Gore sues Al Jazeera

Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore is suing satellite news provider Al Jazeera claiming it owes him and a partner $65 million from the purchase of his network, Current TV, for $500 million.

New ESPN network going into 60 million homes

One of the largest network launches in cable history has taken place: ESPN's newly-created SEC

July Nielsen Audio: The Best of the rest – PPM Nifty Fifty

This update completes May/June/July 6+ PPM radio highlights from Austin, TX. (37) to Hartford, CT. (52).