Provides the latest RSS feeds for Broadcasting News. For more headlines on Breaking, National, Business, Finance, Sports and World News, visit our home page Broadcast Communications.com http://www.broadcastcommunications.com/index.php/cat/f8a5cc818e15aecf/ en-us Thu, 20 Jun 2013 03:15:08 -0400 Thu, 20 Jun 2013 03:15:08 -0400 30 A new system that streamlines the credit application process for advertisers is now available online, the Broadcast Cable Credit Association says. The Electronic Media Credit Application, or EMCAPP, allows an advertiser or agency looking to buy ads to fill out a single credit application and agency-of-record letter that will be reviewable by multiple media outlets. "It actually helps ... http://www.broadcastcommunications.com/index.php/sid/215317461/scat/f8a5cc818e15aecf Thu, 20 Jun 2013 01:22:51 -0400 http://www.broadcastcommunications.com/index.php/sid/215317461/scat/f8a5cc818e15aecf The World Cup is just under a year away, and John Skipper, president of ESPN, Inc., could barely contain his excitement for the global TV property. He said the passion of the host nation, Brazil, coupled with mostly favorable (for U.S. viewers) kickoff times, will have Americans buzzing about soccer and tuning in to matches on ESPN in substantial numbers. "We think it's going to ... http://www.broadcastcommunications.com/index.php/sid/215311667/scat/f8a5cc818e15aecf Wed, 19 Jun 2013 22:12:06 -0400 http://www.broadcastcommunications.com/index.php/sid/215311667/scat/f8a5cc818e15aecf Los Angeles -- Social media leaders at Wednesday's PromaxBDA Innovations Committee presentation, "Driving Viewers and Revenue with Creative Social TV Strategies," highlighted the increased importance of social media as a television marketing tool, and the growing trend of second-screen viewing. The panel was moderated by Andy Batkin, CEO of Social Summits, LLC, and featured ... http://www.broadcastcommunications.com/index.php/sid/215310671/scat/f8a5cc818e15aecf Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:07:22 -0400 http://www.broadcastcommunications.com/index.php/sid/215310671/scat/f8a5cc818e15aecf The National Association of Broadcasters has told the FCC that a broadcast-only indecency policy is increasingly indefensible in a digital world where kids are accessing unfiltered content from a variety of platforms, and says a proposal to only pursue egregious indecency complaints is not enough.In comments on the FCC's proposal Wednesday, NAB said: "In the 35 years since the Supreme ... http://www.broadcastcommunications.com/index.php/sid/215309518/scat/f8a5cc818e15aecf Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:01:55 -0400 http://www.broadcastcommunications.com/index.php/sid/215309518/scat/f8a5cc818e15aecf For advertisers, high-rated, live sports programming still delivers the biggest bang for their buck in the television space, according to executives speaking Wednesday at the Sports Business & Technology Summit in New York."Advertisers follow the eyeballs and right now there are a lot of eyeballs for sports," said Jon Diament, executive vice president of ad sales and marketing for ... http://www.broadcastcommunications.com/index.php/sid/215309519/scat/f8a5cc818e15aecf Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:01:54 -0400 http://www.broadcastcommunications.com/index.php/sid/215309519/scat/f8a5cc818e15aecf Protesters demonstrate outside Greek state television ERT headquarters in Athens last week. Prime minister Antonis Samaras was forced to climb down over his decision to close the state broadcaster. Photograph: ... http://www.broadcastcommunications.com/index.php/sid/215308407/scat/f8a5cc818e15aecf Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:02:44 -0400 http://www.broadcastcommunications.com/index.php/sid/215308407/scat/f8a5cc818e15aecf New York -- CBS Sports chairman Sean McManus expects the launch of Fox Sports 1 in August to make a lot of noise, but he's not changing the strategy of his cable competitor CBS Sports Network in light of the crowding field, he told attendees at Wednesday's Sports Business and Technology Summit presented ... http://www.broadcastcommunications.com/index.php/sid/215306937/scat/f8a5cc818e15aecf Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:51:01 -0400 http://www.broadcastcommunications.com/index.php/sid/215306937/scat/f8a5cc818e15aecf "Whatever the future of broadcasting might be, there is no question that broadcasters have the same First Amendment rights as other speakers." That was the message to the FCC from Public Knowledge, TechFreedom, Electronic Frontier Foundation and the Center for Democracy & Technology in comments filed at the FCC.Former FCC chairman Julius Genachowski last fall announced that the FCC ... http://www.broadcastcommunications.com/index.php/sid/215306938/scat/f8a5cc818e15aecf Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:51:00 -0400 http://www.broadcastcommunications.com/index.php/sid/215306938/scat/f8a5cc818e15aecf During the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, second-screen provider Shazam announced a new advertising metric and service that it believes will help advertisers more accurately gauge the effectiveness of TV advertising. The new "Shazam Engagement Rate" combines third-party industry data on the number of people viewing a particular ad with the number of people who ... http://www.broadcastcommunications.com/index.php/sid/215306913/scat/f8a5cc818e15aecf Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:45:10 -0400 http://www.broadcastcommunications.com/index.php/sid/215306913/scat/f8a5cc818e15aecf Sound Devices, specialists in production sound and video products for field production, is hosting local students to its Reedsburg headquarters as part of a new summer internship ... http://www.broadcastcommunications.com/index.php/sid/215306939/scat/f8a5cc818e15aecf Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:45:03 -0400 http://www.broadcastcommunications.com/index.php/sid/215306939/scat/f8a5cc818e15aecf Fremont, CA - June 19, 2013 - Organizers of DreamHack Summer 2013, the worlds largest digital festival and LAN eSports competition, are preparing to broadcast and stream more than 512 hours of HD programming with the help of Blackmagic Design’s ATEM Production Switcher range and Teranex 2D Processors. Over the course of four days more than 10,000 amateur and professional gamers will ... http://www.broadcastcommunications.com/index.php/sid/215306940/scat/f8a5cc818e15aecf Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:45:02 -0400 http://www.broadcastcommunications.com/index.php/sid/215306940/scat/f8a5cc818e15aecf The Tiffen Company, a leading manufacturer of award-winning accessories for the still imaging, video, motion picture and broadcast markets, has begun shipping the new Tiffen Satin(TM) and Tiffen Black Satin(TM) MPTV Filters in 4 x 4, 4 x 5.65 and 6.6 x 6.6 sizes. "Optical filter development is the cornerstone of the Tiffen Company, and our new line of integrated Tiffen filters, which ... http://www.broadcastcommunications.com/index.php/sid/215306941/scat/f8a5cc818e15aecf Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:45:02 -0400 http://www.broadcastcommunications.com/index.php/sid/215306941/scat/f8a5cc818e15aecf At the request of the radio advisory council, Arbitron re-evaluated its policies regarding total line reporting (TLR) specific to streams. After some evaluation, effective with the Summer Diary survey and July PPM report period, a stream will not be required to simulcast any content outside the over-the-air station's home Metro and DMA to be eligible for TLR. The stream must simulcast 100% ... http://www.broadcastcommunications.com/index.php/sid/215305581/scat/f8a5cc818e15aecf Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:45:26 -0400 http://www.broadcastcommunications.com/index.php/sid/215305581/scat/f8a5cc818e15aecf Ford will be the first automaker to give its customers in-vehicle access to the SiriusXM Internet Radio App in Ford vehicles equipped with SYNC AppLink. Ford drivers will be the first to enjoy access to the MySXM and SiriusXM On Demand features of SiriusXM Internet Radio alongside satellite radio. via voice commands, steering wheel or radio controls. The SiriusXM Internet Radio App can be used ... http://www.broadcastcommunications.com/index.php/sid/215305580/scat/f8a5cc818e15aecf Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:45:26 -0400 http://www.broadcastcommunications.com/index.php/sid/215305580/scat/f8a5cc818e15aecf Raymond M. Hair Jr., the international president of the American Federation of Musicians, took to the virtual pages of Roll Call to publicly wonder why Pandora is telling Congress one story and Wall Street another. Hair noted that Pandora is working Capitol Hill in an extended effort to get its royalty payments down, which musicians claim would amount to an 85% cut in the amount of royalty ... http://www.broadcastcommunications.com/index.php/sid/215305578/scat/f8a5cc818e15aecf Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:45:25 -0400 http://www.broadcastcommunications.com/index.php/sid/215305578/scat/f8a5cc818e15aecf John McCain (R-AZ) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) did not tell Acting Chairwoman Mignon Clyburn what they would like to see done vis--vis the sports blackout rule, but they want the FCC to do something, and soon. The duo noted that it was certainly within the purview of Congress to take action on the matter, but also noted that the FCC has sufficient authority to act on its own without ... http://www.broadcastcommunications.com/index.php/sid/215305579/scat/f8a5cc818e15aecf Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:45:25 -0400 http://www.broadcastcommunications.com/index.php/sid/215305579/scat/f8a5cc818e15aecf William and Paige Christian own radio and television stations in upstate New York, and now they have a deal to add another - WVTT-CA Olean NY and its little sister W20AB. The seller is Choice Tower Rental Inc. The Christians are buying the stations under the name Milachi Media LLC. The price will be $125K, with $35K due in cash at closing and the rest paid pursuant to a consulting agreement with ... http://www.broadcastcommunications.com/index.php/sid/215305577/scat/f8a5cc818e15aecf Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:45:24 -0400 http://www.broadcastcommunications.com/index.php/sid/215305577/scat/f8a5cc818e15aecf As part of an ongoing effort to strengthen its ties to Silicon Valley and encourage new technologies for the media and entertainment space, Turner Broadcasting System has announced that another group of start-ups will join its Media Camp accelerator program. This year, five start-ups will participate in the program in San Francisco -- ChannelMeter, Cinemacraft, Meograph, Plumzi and ... http://www.broadcastcommunications.com/index.php/sid/215305582/scat/f8a5cc818e15aecf Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:41:12 -0400 http://www.broadcastcommunications.com/index.php/sid/215305582/scat/f8a5cc818e15aecf NEW YORK (MarketWatch) - U.S. stocks fell sharply and Treasury yields surged as Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said the central bank may scale back its bond purchases depending on the economic outlook. "The market was looking for some kind of commitment of no tapering, and he (Bernanke) is saying the labor market is improving," said Joe Heider, principal at Rehmann Financial in ... http://www.broadcastcommunications.com/index.php/sid/215306514/scat/f8a5cc818e15aecf Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:38:11 -0400 http://www.broadcastcommunications.com/index.php/sid/215306514/scat/f8a5cc818e15aecf Bloomberg ) Rupert Murdoch relented to shareholder demands, splitting his News Corp. media empire into two separate investments. Tuesday's move was a procedure more akin to separating Siamese twins than spinning off a new company, as two new, nearly equal businesses were created. The new entities are: "News Corp." (NNC), which consists of the Wall Street-based publishing company ... http://www.broadcastcommunications.com/index.php/sid/215304324/scat/f8a5cc818e15aecf Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:47:29 -0400 http://www.broadcastcommunications.com/index.php/sid/215304324/scat/f8a5cc818e15aecf 95.7 KISS FM (KSSX), The Rhythm of San Diego, has named Louie Cruz PD, effective 7/1. Cruz will bring more than 20 years of radio broadcast experience to his new position at 95.7 KISS FM. His love for radio started from watching the popular 1980's television sitcom WKRP in Cincinnati and listening to Don Rose on the legendary KFRC. As a teenager, he began mixing at house parties and later at ... http://www.broadcastcommunications.com/index.php/sid/215304326/scat/f8a5cc818e15aecf Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:36:50 -0400 http://www.broadcastcommunications.com/index.php/sid/215304326/scat/f8a5cc818e15aecf Beasley Broadcast Group announced the appointment of Justin Chase to Vice President of Programming. In this newly created position, Chase will oversee all programming responsibilities for Beasley's portfolio of 40+ radio stations located in 11 markets. Additionally, he is charged with developing creative campaigns that extend the tations' on-air brands to the digital space. This ... http://www.broadcastcommunications.com/index.php/sid/215304325/scat/f8a5cc818e15aecf Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:36:50 -0400 http://www.broadcastcommunications.com/index.php/sid/215304325/scat/f8a5cc818e15aecf Senators John McCain (R-Ariz.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) aren't waiting around for a new FCC chair to push the FCC to act on a longstanding petition to lift its sports blackout rule.In a letter to acting FCC chair Mignon Clyburn, the senators said it was past time to act.The rule prevents cable or satellite providers from carrying an NFL game when the over-the-air broadcast is blacked ... http://www.broadcastcommunications.com/index.php/sid/215304327/scat/f8a5cc818e15aecf Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:32:43 -0400 http://www.broadcastcommunications.com/index.php/sid/215304327/scat/f8a5cc818e15aecf The U.S. government's secret seizure of AP phone records has thrown a scare into some of the iconic news outlet's sources, as well as those of other journalists. That is according to AP president Gary Pruitt, who provided an update on the issue at a speech at the National Press Club on Wednesday, according to a copy of the prepared text obtained ... http://www.broadcastcommunications.com/index.php/sid/215303041/scat/f8a5cc818e15aecf Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:24:56 -0400 http://www.broadcastcommunications.com/index.php/sid/215303041/scat/f8a5cc818e15aecf NBC at least made it somewhat competitive with its final Voice episode, but the NBA playoffs still beat it in the Nielsen contest by a wide margin. Univision was 3rd, just edging Fox, and CBS brought up the ... http://www.broadcastcommunications.com/index.php/sid/215301553/scat/f8a5cc818e15aecf Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:21:08 -0400 http://www.broadcastcommunications.com/index.php/sid/215301553/scat/f8a5cc818e15aecf $300K KNRY-AM Monterey-Salinas CA (Monterey CA) from IHR Educational Broadcasting (Douglas M. Sherman) to Mount Wilson FM Broadcasters Inc. (Saul Levine). $10K escrow, $190K cash at closing, $100K consulting agreement. Combo with KYZZ-FM Salinas CA, coming in separate deal. [FCC file date ... http://www.broadcastcommunications.com/index.php/sid/215301554/scat/f8a5cc818e15aecf Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:21:08 -0400 http://www.broadcastcommunications.com/index.php/sid/215301554/scat/f8a5cc818e15aecf $20.5M KGWN-TV, KSTF-DT & K19FX-D Cheyenne WY-Scottsbluff NE (Cheyenne WY, Scottsbluff NE, Laramie WY); and KGNS-TV Laredo TX from Sagamore Hill Broadcasting LLC (Louis Wall) to Yellowstone Holdings LLC, a subsidiary of Frontier Radio Management Inc. (Jason Wolff). $1.025M escrow, balance in cash at closing. [FCC file date ... http://www.broadcastcommunications.com/index.php/sid/215301555/scat/f8a5cc818e15aecf Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:21:08 -0400 http://www.broadcastcommunications.com/index.php/sid/215301555/scat/f8a5cc818e15aecf WALO-LP in West Palm Beach had to vacate Channel 53, and was authorized to begin digital operation on Channel 44. However, it failed to get on the air on Channel 44 within 12 months, had its license rescinded according to the rules and has failed to get it back on appeal. According to the rules, any station that is off air for a full year is to be shut down. The station did go back on the air ... http://www.broadcastcommunications.com/index.php/sid/215301556/scat/f8a5cc818e15aecf Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:21:07 -0400 http://www.broadcastcommunications.com/index.php/sid/215301556/scat/f8a5cc818e15aecf A Harris Poll survey finds that the sluggish economy is still feeding into sluggish vacation plans. However, despite the fact that about a third of all Americans say the economy will keep them at home, more are hitting the road and fewer are staying home than last year. 64% are planning to travel this summer, up from 60% in 2012, and 43% say the state of the economy does not play any role ... http://www.broadcastcommunications.com/index.php/sid/215301557/scat/f8a5cc818e15aecf Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:21:07 -0400 http://www.broadcastcommunications.com/index.php/sid/215301557/scat/f8a5cc818e15aecf The Minority Media and Telecommunications Council has told the FCC that if it wants to promote diversity, one way would be waiving or deferring regulatory and application fees, which it sees as yet another barrier to minority entry into the broadcast market. In comments ... http://www.broadcastcommunications.com/index.php/sid/215301558/scat/f8a5cc818e15aecf Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:16:49 -0400 http://www.broadcastcommunications.com/index.php/sid/215301558/scat/f8a5cc818e15aecf ConnecTV is teaming with consumer technology and media research firm SmithGeiger on a study that will examine second screen social TV viewing behavior. The study, which will provide reports to media companies, TV networks, advertisers and ad agencies, has a stated goal of validating the purported premium value of second screen companion ads that are synchronized with broadcast ads, as well ... http://www.broadcastcommunications.com/index.php/sid/215301560/scat/f8a5cc818e15aecf Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:16:48 -0400 http://www.broadcastcommunications.com/index.php/sid/215301560/scat/f8a5cc818e15aecf Apple announced Wednesday that the HBO GO and WatchESPN authenticated TV Everywhere applications are now offered directly on Apple TV, the company's broadband-connected video streaming device. The HBO GO app offers full seasons of original series as well as movies and behind-the-scenes extras, while WatchESPN delivers live streams of ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPN3 and ESPN Buzzer Beater/Goal ... http://www.broadcastcommunications.com/index.php/sid/215301559/scat/f8a5cc818e15aecf Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:16:48 -0400 http://www.broadcastcommunications.com/index.php/sid/215301559/scat/f8a5cc818e15aecf Los Angeles -- The changing landscape of television has forced network executives to find innovative ways to reach audiences, something the panelists at the Media Leaders Summit session at the 2013 PromaxBDA Conference at the JW Marriott at L.A. LIVE Tuesday regarded as an opportunity rather than an obstacle. The panel, which included Kevin Beggs, president of Lionsgate Television ... http://www.broadcastcommunications.com/index.php/sid/215301563/scat/f8a5cc818e15aecf Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:16:47 -0400 http://www.broadcastcommunications.com/index.php/sid/215301563/scat/f8a5cc818e15aecf Gannett's planned acquisition of Belo further solidifies a strategy that has been in the works for some time -- the group, which will grow from 23 to 43 TV stations when the deal closes, is developing homegrown programming that it is considering for multiple dayparts. Gannett Broadcasting president Dave Lougee says the group has been doing research and development on new concepts for ... http://www.broadcastcommunications.com/index.php/sid/215301561/scat/f8a5cc818e15aecf Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:16:47 -0400 http://www.broadcastcommunications.com/index.php/sid/215301561/scat/f8a5cc818e15aecf Rick Kaplan, the former wireless bureau chief under former FCC chairman Julius Genachowski, agrees with the NAB that inadequate interference planning could undermine the spectrum ... http://www.broadcastcommunications.com/index.php/sid/215301564/scat/f8a5cc818e15aecf Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:10:26 -0400 http://www.broadcastcommunications.com/index.php/sid/215301564/scat/f8a5cc818e15aecf A former fundraiser for President Obama, Wheeler (r) has also served as chairman of the FCC's Technological Advisory Council, and has led the National Cable & Telecommunications Association and CTIA: The Wireless ... http://www.broadcastcommunications.com/index.php/sid/215301566/scat/f8a5cc818e15aecf Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:10:26 -0400 http://www.broadcastcommunications.com/index.php/sid/215301566/scat/f8a5cc818e15aecf If you worry about Big Brother watching you, and you watch a lot of TV, you have good reason. In response to reports that major telecommunications companies are exploring technology that would record the personal activities of consumers as they watch television from the privacy of their own homes, Rep. Mike Capuano (D-MA) and Rep. Walter Jones (R-NC) have filed the "We Are Watching You ... http://www.broadcastcommunications.com/index.php/sid/215301565/scat/f8a5cc818e15aecf Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:10:26 -0400 http://www.broadcastcommunications.com/index.php/sid/215301565/scat/f8a5cc818e15aecf Univision News, the news division of Univision Communications, and Penske Media Corporation (PMC) have joined forces to create a co-branded multiplatform entertainment segment for Univision Network’s ';Primer Impacto'; (First Impact). Titled ';Variety en Primer Impacto,'; the 2.5 minute segment is now available across all Univision platforms--broadcast and digital. It ... http://www.broadcastcommunications.com/index.php/sid/215299146/scat/f8a5cc818e15aecf Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:07:50 -0400 http://www.broadcastcommunications.com/index.php/sid/215299146/scat/f8a5cc818e15aecf Looks like Ryan Seacrest/AT 40 has some fresh competition--especially on CBS Radio stations nationwide. He already serves as host of CBS Radio/LA's 97.1 AMP Radio's morning show, and now Carson Daly is launching two new weekly Pop countdown programs beginning Saturday, 7/6. "The Daly Download With Carson Daly - This Week's Top 30" will make its debut on more than 70 CBS ... http://www.broadcastcommunications.com/index.php/sid/215299145/scat/f8a5cc818e15aecf Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:07:49 -0400 http://www.broadcastcommunications.com/index.php/sid/215299145/scat/f8a5cc818e15aecf About The Author: Carl has been with RBR-TVBR since 1997 and is currently Managing Director/Senior Editor. Residing in Northern Virginia, he covers the business of broadcasting, advertising, programming, new media and engineering. He's also done a great deal of interviews for the company and handles our ever-growing stable of bylined ... http://www.broadcastcommunications.com/index.php/sid/215299147/scat/f8a5cc818e15aecf Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:07:49 -0400 http://www.broadcastcommunications.com/index.php/sid/215299147/scat/f8a5cc818e15aecf . Smith’s contract was terminated under the network’s contributor policy, which states that ';no contributor to FBN, nor his/her firm, and/or family members are allowed to accept financial consideration of any kind whatsoever to issue research, advertisements, or to otherwise promote individual stocks or securities.'; Smith, in a 20-page news mailer, touted ... http://www.broadcastcommunications.com/index.php/sid/215299148/scat/f8a5cc818e15aecf Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:07:48 -0400 http://www.broadcastcommunications.com/index.php/sid/215299148/scat/f8a5cc818e15aecf Viacom announced a partnership with Twitter to deliver social video advertising campaigns around big events on networks including MTV, VH1, CMT, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, TV Land and Spike. The partnership will launch with ... http://www.broadcastcommunications.com/index.php/sid/215299106/scat/f8a5cc818e15aecf Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:57:30 -0400 http://www.broadcastcommunications.com/index.php/sid/215299106/scat/f8a5cc818e15aecf Dish Network said it won't make a new offer to buy Sprint Nextel in time for a deadline and will instead focus on its tender offer for Clearwire. The decision is good news for Japan’s SoftBank, which is also trying to buy Sprint. Dish said in a statement that it was not practical for it to submit a revised offer by the 6/18 deadline imposed by Sprint: "While DISH continues to see ... http://www.broadcastcommunications.com/index.php/sid/215297574/scat/f8a5cc818e15aecf Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:57:19 -0400 http://www.broadcastcommunications.com/index.php/sid/215297574/scat/f8a5cc818e15aecf Steve Gleason wrote on his organization’s Facebook page 6/18 that he accepts the apologies of 790 The Zone Atlanta hosts Nick Cellini, Steak Shapiro and Chris ... http://www.broadcastcommunications.com/index.php/sid/215297573/scat/f8a5cc818e15aecf Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:57:18 -0400 http://www.broadcastcommunications.com/index.php/sid/215297573/scat/f8a5cc818e15aecf Bowling Green, KY – WBKO-TV is accepting applications for the position of Regional Sales Account Executive to handle agency accounts. WBKO is one of a group of more than 30 television stations owned by Gray Television, Inc. Description: Seeking an experienced media sales person with focus on advertising agency account development. Applicant must demonstrate at least three years experience ... http://www.broadcastcommunications.com/index.php/sid/215297572/scat/f8a5cc818e15aecf Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:57:18 -0400 http://www.broadcastcommunications.com/index.php/sid/215297572/scat/f8a5cc818e15aecf Dish Network said late Tuesday that it would not submit a revised offer for Sprint Nextel, effectively abandoning its pursuit of the wireless phone giant. Dish had launched ... http://www.broadcastcommunications.com/index.php/sid/215297575/scat/f8a5cc818e15aecf Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:53:22 -0400 http://www.broadcastcommunications.com/index.php/sid/215297575/scat/f8a5cc818e15aecf Rupert Murdoch's new publishing division suffered a 3% drop in value on its first day of trading on the Australian stock market. Photograph: Ian ... http://www.broadcastcommunications.com/index.php/sid/215297576/scat/f8a5cc818e15aecf Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:49:25 -0400 http://www.broadcastcommunications.com/index.php/sid/215297576/scat/f8a5cc818e15aecf , speculation over the cause of the split was quickly replaced by another question: What will Wendi do now? Though Deng, 44, will hardly need to work to care for herself and ... http://www.broadcastcommunications.com/index.php/sid/215297577/scat/f8a5cc818e15aecf Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:49:11 -0400 http://www.broadcastcommunications.com/index.php/sid/215297577/scat/f8a5cc818e15aecf RAIDIX developed a series of storage systems for Media & Entertainment industry in partnership with Proware. StorIX Series - is the name given to a joint product of Proware and RAIDIX, released at the end of May and already raising the interest on the market. StorIX series storages is a purpose-build for Media and Entertainment industry and can be used as a directattached system (DAS) or as ... http://www.broadcastcommunications.com/index.php/sid/215297579/scat/f8a5cc818e15aecf Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:46:54 -0400 http://www.broadcastcommunications.com/index.php/sid/215297579/scat/f8a5cc818e15aecf Toronto, Ontario, Canada-June 19, 2013… More than 2,500 individual events comprised the 34th "Evangelischer Kirchentag" (Protestant church convention) that took place from May 1st to May 5th in Hamburg. The closing service attracted around 130,000 faithful, as well as considerable interest from the ... http://www.broadcastcommunications.com/index.php/sid/215297578/scat/f8a5cc818e15aecf Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:46:53 -0400 http://www.broadcastcommunications.com/index.php/sid/215297578/scat/f8a5cc818e15aecf Netflix announced Wednesday that it will launch a subscription streaming service in the Netherlands late this year, where it will offer its mix of TV shows, movies and originals such ... http://www.broadcastcommunications.com/index.php/sid/215295816/scat/f8a5cc818e15aecf Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:43:04 -0400 http://www.broadcastcommunications.com/index.php/sid/215295816/scat/f8a5cc818e15aecf Media consolidation critic Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) Tuesday criticized Gannett over its proposal to buy Belo stations, including three in Washington state, to create a so-called Super Group.Gannett is disallowed by FCC local market caps from retaining ownership of Belo stations in five markets where it already owns a ... http://www.broadcastcommunications.com/index.php/sid/215287178/scat/f8a5cc818e15aecf Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:00:20 -0400 http://www.broadcastcommunications.com/index.php/sid/215287178/scat/f8a5cc818e15aecf Whenever we've attended a hearing with a nominee to the FCC, the answers are usually short on specifics, and the 6/18/13 session with FCC Chairman nominee Tom Wheeler was no exception. At one point he even said he was "specifically trying not to be specific." A number of broadcast issues did come up. Issues affecting broadcasters included, prominently, the incentive auction. Also ... http://www.broadcastcommunications.com/index.php/sid/215285513/scat/f8a5cc818e15aecf Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:53:31 -0400 http://www.broadcastcommunications.com/index.php/sid/215285513/scat/f8a5cc818e15aecf Says might be time for another Newton Minow call for better programming; Republican Senator also says that nominee's answer on FCC authority re political ad disclosures could potentially derail ... http://www.broadcastcommunications.com/index.php/sid/215283503/scat/f8a5cc818e15aecf Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:36:29 -0400 http://www.broadcastcommunications.com/index.php/sid/215283503/scat/f8a5cc818e15aecf