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Monday, May 20, 2013
FCC Report for 5/20/13
Headlines for 5/20/13
Rick Gevers reports that Tom McClanahan, who has worn many hats at Terre Haute's NBC affiliate over the past 40+ years, is relinquishing the news director's chair. He will remain as anchor of WAWV's "Live at Five" newscast. [Rick's Weekly Newsletter]
‘The Voice’: Christina Aguilera, CeeLo Green Return for Fall
NBC is bringing back its original coach lineup for “The Voice” this fall, as Christina Aguilera and CeeLo Green join Adam Levine and Blake Shelton once again in the spinning chairs. [Variety]
Charlie Rose to Host a Show in Prime Time on PBS
Viewers can already wake up with Charlie Rose on “CBS This Morning,” and wind down their day with his late-night PBS newsmaker interview program. If that is not enough, Mr. Rose, who has been called “the hardest working man in television,” will soon be hosting a Friday night prime-time PBS show, as well. [NY Times]
How Much Will Sports Become All About Cable Money?
In sports, one person’s greed is another person’s sound business decision. So, while greed may ultimately determine how many top-tier sports events move to cable, making money generally is not a crime. [MediaPost]
Clear Channel Meets With FCC Over Future Of AM
FCC Commissioner Ajit Pai and his Chief of Staff, Matthew Berry met with a pair of Clear Channel executives last week to discuss proposals pertaining to the future of the AM band. Jeff Littlejohn, EVP/Engineering & Systems Integration and Jessica Marventano SVP/Government Affairs discussed multiple proposals, with a focus on four initiatives. [Radio Insight]
Friday, May 17, 2013
ICYMI — Week Ending 5/17/13
In Case You Missed It, all of this week's news headlines can be found below for your convenience.Be sure to follow me on Twitter and "Like" my Facebook page for more news and information as well as my thoughts on a host of different topics.
I'll see you right back here on Monday or earlier if news breaks ... Have a great weekend!
BRIEF: Sinclair takeover of Fisher gets FTC OK
Sinclair Broadcast Group's pending takeover of Seattle-based Fisher Communications has received the all-clear from the Federal Trade Commission.
The deal, which was announced earlier this year, still needs the approval of the FCC and Fisher's shareholders; the FCC seems likely to grant its OK; as for the latter, one might say they're not completely on board.
Sinclair owns and/or operates several stations seen on the fringes of the Tri-State, including two in the Cape Girardeau/Paducah/Harrisburg market (KBSI and WDKA), one in St. Louis (KDNL), and three in Nashville (WZTV, WUXP and WNAB).
Another one bites the dust: The U.S. Open
The seemingly inexorable shift of sports from over-the-air TV to cable has claimed another one: The U.S. Open tennis tournament.
The Associated Press reports this morning that the Open, which CBS has aired since 1968, will move to ESPN, with the first one to be carried by the cable sports giant in 2015.
"We expect the audience for the U.S. Open to increase, not to decrease, with all the platforms that we have digitally," ESPN president John Skipper explained. "This sort of old canard that there's something to be lost by going from broadcast to cable, I would submit, has it wrong. It is just the opposite. Moving to ESPN allows the opportunity to reach more people across platforms, and that's what we believe will happen."
There's no word yet on the cost to ESPN to carry the Open and its associated events, but if past is prologue, however, consumers — i.e., YOU — will likely foot the bill through increased cable rates.
Headlines for 5/17/13
“The International Broadcasting Network believes that going forward with the auction and repacking scheme will be chaotic, will result in the total destruction of the LPTV industry and will lead to the demise of the entire television broadcasting industry.” [TVNewsCheck's Playout]
2013 TV Upfronts: Media analyst on network presentations: 'Meh'
A sense of "meh." That's the takeaway of one top media analyst after sitting through programming presentations to advertisers from ABC, CBS, Fox and NBC this past week. "Our overwhelming impression is this: the more we see of the broadcast lineups, the more excited we get — about the cable lineups," said Todd Juenger of Sanford C. Bernstein & Co. [LA Times]
Imitation Is the Closest TV Rivals Get to Flattery
As the television upfronts week for the 2013-14 season concluded on Thursday, the broadcast networks and cable channels that have been presenting their wares to advertisers and agencies are signaling a willingness to try borrowing what works from one another. [NY Times]
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