Broadcasting
News articles and original analysis on the broadcast television industry, including local television and broadcast networks.
TEGNA appoints Joan Barrett, Kate Morris, Brad Ramsey as Group General Managers
The three executives report to TEGNA CEO Patrick Paolini and will supervise local station general managers across two regions each.
EXECUTIVE MOVES
FCC: One TV station, 4 radio stations offline after Hurricane Isaias
A TV station in Huntsville, Alabama was one of five broadcast stations knocked off the air by the storm.
CONTINUING COVERAGE
FCC urges Supreme Court to reverse lower court’s ruling on political ad rates
The dispute concerns a March 30 Public Notice extending the lowest unit charge benefit to qualifying political party advertisements and certain joint fundraising committees.
FIRST ON THE DESK
Report: DOJ probes boycott by TV networks over White House pool restrictions
ABC, CBS, CNN, NBC and Fox News are the networks involved in the investigation, according to a report; four of them boycotted the White House press pool last month.
Cable TV out, but broadcasters escape worst from Hurricane Isaias
Broadcast television and radio stations appeared to escape the worst of Hurricane Isaias after the storm made landfall along the Florida panhandle late Friday evening.
CONTINUING COVERAGE
BBC, Channel 4 bring possible tie-up to government regulators
The BBC and Channel 4 have held preliminary discussions with the British government about combining some of their commercial operations.
ATSC advances Broadcast-to-Everything technology with new Candidate Standard
B2X is intended to combine the efficiency of one-to-many broadcasting with the reach of mobile and connected device networks.
FCC Chairman Carr deflects when asked if televised executions are legal
Legal experts say public executions in the U.S. violate international treaties, but broadcasting one that is streamed by the government is more of a legal gray area.
PBS adds France 24 English to digital streaming lineup
PBS member stations across the country will have access to France 24 news programming and can offer a live simulcast of France 24 English via broadcast and streaming.
Fox Weather plans continuous Hurricane Isaias coverage, simulcasts on cable networks
Coverage from Fox Weather of Hurricane Isaias will stream on free platforms, air on broadcast TV and simulcast on Fox News and Fox Business.
FIRST ON THE DESK
Appeals court rejects FCC bid to delay decision on political advertising rates
The Fourth Circuit issued two separate 2-1 orders denying requests from the FCC and Republican congressional committees.
NEW DETAILS
Skydance dethrones NBC, Versant as largest holder of premium sports rights
With CBS and TNT Sports under one roof, Skydance now owns March Madness — and offers games from three dozen other premium sports organizations.
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