Minority Journalists Want Strong Net Neutrality Rules

11/19/09 A coalition of minority journalists is looking to drum up support for the FCC's proposed codification and expansion of FCC network neutrality guidelines.That comes against a backdrop of some difference of opinion in the minority community on whether that proposal could work for or against the interests of communities of color--nothing is yet set in stone and the FCC is seeking lo..... ...Read More »

Levin Seeks More Clarification From NAB

11/19/09 FCC broadband advisor Blair Levin says he still needs more clarification from the National Association of Broadcasters on issues related to the impact of spectrum allocations on retransmission consent negotiations, according to a source. Levin had asked NAB Executive VP Jane Mago for public clarification that the association, in an October meeting with him, were arguing they need..... ...Read More »

Levin Seeks Clarification From NAB

11/19/09 Federal Communications Commission broadband advisor Blair Levin says he still needs more clarification from the National Association of Broadcasters on issues related to the impact of spectrum allocations on retransmission-consent negotiations, according to a source. Levin had asked NAB executive vice president Jane Mago for public clarification that the association, in an ..... ...Read More »

TVs Could Be Interfering With TV Reception

11/19/09 According to broadcasters and the government, one of the things that could be interfering with reception from indoor TV antennas is putting them near television sets. The National Association of Broadcasters and Consumer Electronics Association may be on opposite sides of the spectrum reclamation issue, but they are together on helping get those over-the-air signals to cons..... ...Read More »

TV's Could Be Interfering With TV Reception

11/19/09 According to broadcasters and the government, one of the things that could be interfering with reception from indoor TV antennas is putting them near television sets. The National Association of Broadcasters and Consumer Electronics Association may be on opposite sides of the spectrum reclamation issue, but they are together on helping get those over-the-air signals to consumers...... ...Read More »

'Project Runway's Sixth Season Finale Ranks As Campaign's Most-Watched

11/20/09 The sixth-season finale of Project Runway ranked as the series best this year among households, viewers and key women's demo.The Nov. 19 telecast, during which 27-year-old New York native Irina Shabayeva became this campaign's winner, averaged a 3.4 household rating, up 31% from the show's season average to date, according to Nielsen data. The final was watched b..... ...Read More »

McDowell: The Color Green

11/20/09 FCC Commissioner Robert McDowell told a RainbowPUSH audience in Washington Friday that the key to minority ownership is, well, ownership. Addressing the group's Media & Telecommunications Symposium, McDowell said that he wanted to foster minority ownership that can be legally sustained--like a minority tax certificate program--and that will "first do no harm," but he als..... ...Read More »

Starz Rises During NASDAQ Debut

11/20/09 Liberty Starz, the publicly traded entity that includes Starz Entertainment and other former Liberty Media businesses, made its debut on the Nasdaq Global Market System Friday under the symbol "LSTZA," finishing the day at $50.25 per share, up 5% ($2.41 per share) from its when-issued close of $47.84 on Nov, 19. Liberty Starz was created after the spin-off of Liberty Entert..... ...Read More »

???Oprah??? Departure Shouldn???t Be Financial Hit For CBS, Stations

11/20/09 When The Oprah Winfrey Show goes off TV stations’ air on Sept. 9, 2011, the entity that stands to lose the most money is: Oprah. Winfrey and her Harpo Productions take home by far the most profit from Oprah. CBS Television Distribution (CTD), which distributes the show, earns well south of $50 million annually in distribution fees on the show, estimates ..... ...Read More »

OWN Sets Sights on Cable's Own Oprah Demo

11/20/09 Oprah Winfrey’s announcement Nov. 20 that she will end her syndicated talk show in 2011 gave a much-needed shot in the arm for OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network. Now that Winfrey’s plans are coming into focus, the joint venture between Discovery Communications and Harpo Productions is expected to unveil a slate of new programming in the coming weeks. But when the ..... ...Read More »

Liberty Sports Rebrands As DirecTV Sports Networks

11/20/09 With the completion of the split-off transaction from Liberty Media Corp. combining DirecTV Group and Liberty Entertainment, Inc., Liberty Sports has been rebranded as DirecTV Sports Networks.The subsidiary of DirecTV comprises a trio of regional sports networks: FSN Northwest, FSN Pittsburgh and FSN Rocky Mountain (and sub-region FSN Utah). Together, the three RSNS have a..... ...Read More »