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John Eggerton / Broadcasting & Cable:
Acting FCC Chair Clyburn: My Goal Is Not to Drop the Baton
— Says her focus will be on “continuity and progress” — In a note to staff on her first official workday as acting chair of the FCC, Mignon Clyburn said she saw herself as running the middle leg of a relay race …
May 20, 2013, 5:45 PM - In context
John Eggerton / Broadcasting & Cable:
MetroPCS Drops Net Neutrality Challenge
— Verizon remains to push case against FCC rules — MetroPCS has dropped its challenge to the FCC's network neutrality rules. — New MetroPCS owner T-Mobile — T-Mobile completed the purchase earlier this month — inherited the suit and signaled Friday …
May 17, 2013, 6:25 PM - In context
Tim Baysinger / Broadcasting & Cable:
Upfronts 2013: Telemundo to Open Multiplatform Studio
— LA-based production house has two series in development — New York — Telemundo announced Thursday that it is launching a multiplatform production studio to develop and produce original content. — The new Los Angeles-based …
May 9, 2013, 4:35 PM - In context
Jon Lafayette / Broadcasting & Cable:
Discovery Reports Higher First-Quarter Earnings
— International grows while streaming revenue declines — Discovery Communications reported higher first-quarter earnings as international growth offset a decline in digital distribution revenue. — First-quarter net income rose 4% to $231 million …
May 7, 2013, 11:50 AM - In context
Michael Malone / Broadcasting & Cable:
Scripps Q1 Revenue Down 3%
— Lack of political advertising and local ad decrease makes for a negative number — Scripps reported first quarter television station revenue of $96.9 million, down 2.7% from the same quarter last year. The 2013 numbers were up against $5.5 million of political …
May 6, 2013, 1:10 PM - In context
Jon Lafayette / Broadcasting & Cable:
Scripps Networks Reports Lower First-Quarter Earnings
— Ad revenues up 11% — Scripps Networks Interactive reported lower earnings as a revenue increase was canceled out by higher expenses and an adverse tax charge. — First-quarter net income was $108 million, or $0.72 per share …
May 2, 2013, 11:40 AM - In context
Michael Malone / Broadcasting & Cable:
Belo Revenue up 3% in First Quarter
— Broadcaster forecasts total revenue to decrease in Q2 — Belo reported total revenue of $160.3 million in the first quarter, 2.8% higher than the first quarter of 2012. Core spot revenue was up about 2%, with a 7% increase in national spot revenue and 1% decrease in local spot revenue.
Apr 25, 2013, 1:25 PM - In context
Michael Malone / Broadcasting & Cable:
Nexstar Signs Letter of Intent for CCA Stations
— Parties agree on $275 million for station group — Nexstar has signed a letter of intent to acquire the Communications Corp. of America (CCA) stations for $275 million, according to sources with knowledge of the negotiations.
Mar 29, 2013, 5:05 PM - In context
Andrea Morabito / Broadcasting & Cable:
Upfronts 2013: Participant TV's Cable Network Named ‘Pivot’
— Channel targeting viewers 15-34 will offer broadband-only subscription — New York — Participant TV on Wednesday announced the name of its upcoming cable network targeting millennials: Pivot.
Mar 27, 2013, 3:25 PM - In context
John Eggerton / Broadcasting & Cable:
Exclusive: C-SPAN Study Finds Almost Quarter of Cable/Satellite Subs Watch Weekly
— Audience is up 4% since last Hart Research survey — According to a new study commissioned by C-SPAN, at least 47 million people tune in to the public affairs net at least once a week, with young, politically active viewers the largest segment.
Mar 19, 2013, 2:20 PM - In context
