Mass. congressman urges FCC to grandfather existing JSAs
The Federal Communications Commission should let current joint-sales agreements remain in place, according to Rep. Richard Neal, D-Mass., who cited the "localism and diversity" his community had gained from a JSA involving a station in his district. "They provide news in both quantity and quality -- adding hours of news and investigative teams," Neal wrote in a letter to FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler. TVNewsCheck (free registration) (3/21) Share:
Big Machine, which over the past decade has gone from startup to country music force, is spawning a third spinoff label. Dot Records, named after a storied independent label that shut down in the late 1970s, will be run by Big Machine and Universal Music Group unit Republic Records. The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (3/24) Share:
Viewers of the CBS drama "The Good Wife" took to Twitter to express their sadness -- and sometimes outrage -- at a "shocking" plot twist that took place during Sunday's episode. The surprise is revealed in this article. The Associated Press (3/24) Share:
Comcast is facing strong scrutiny for its proposed $45 billion merger with Time Warner Cable in its home state of Pennsylvania, as well as in Florida, California and other states. But the cable giant's sizable footprint "gives them the ability to make arguments about their position in the economy, the number of jobs they have, the taxes they pay, what their future plans are," according to Edwin Bender, executive director of the National Institute on Money in State Politics. In related news, the Writers Guild of America has released a report detailing the "harm" the merger would cause and asking federal regulators to deny approval. Politico (Washington, D.C.) (3/24), Deadline.com (3/23) Share: Netflix is not entitled to "free lunch," AT&T exec says
Netflix CEO Reed Hastings is "arrogant" to think that the video service is somehow entitled to a change in federal regulations that would allow it to have a free connection to Internet providers, according to Jim Cicconi, a senior executive vice president at AT&T. "As we all know, there is no free lunch, and there's also no cost-free delivery of streaming movies. Someone has to pay that cost," Cicconi wrote in a blog post. National Journal (3/21) Share:
Falen Bonsett, co-host of "The Dave Ryan Show" on KDWB in the Twin Cities, next month is slated to marry Paul "Meatsauce" Lambert, a morning personality on sibling Clear Channel station KFAN. "She is the only one who doesn't call me 'Meatsauce,' other than my mom and dad," Lambert said. "When she does start calling me that, I'll know something has probably gone awry." Pioneer Press (St. Paul, Minn.) (3/21) Share:
Digital Strategies Exchange for Radio (DSX4r), presented by NAB Labs, is a one-day workshop held Wednesday, April 9, within the NAB Show's Broadcast Management Conference. It focuses on the many digital technologies affecting radio broadcasting today and provides recommendations for non-technical managers on how to best leverage them to local radio's advantage. Digital topics will include the connected car/digital dashboard, audience measurement, branding, best practices, hiring and Hybrid Radio. Plus, radio futurist James Cridland, Media UK, will provide a special presentation on successful digital strategies from around the world. Share: 2nd Screen Sunday at NAB Show to feature Twitter exec
Mike Park, senior manager of Twitter's Amplify program, will keynote the 2nd Screen Sunday, April 6 at the NAB Show in Las Vegas. Park will share how Twitter's Amplify program (which allows media brands and their ad partners to promote targeted video clips to Twitter users) has helped TV advertisers use Twitter to engage with consumers and measure interaction with brands. 2nd Screen Sunday will also feature executives from Turner, Comcast, Roku and TiVo at a variety of sessions. Register here. Share: SmartQuote On the whole, human beings want to be good, but not too good, and not quite all the time." -- George Orwell,
British writer
The Federal Communications Commission should let current joint-sales agreements remain in place, according to Rep. Richard Neal, D-Mass., who cited the "localism and diversity" his community had gained from a JSA involving a station in his district. "They provide news in both quantity and quality -- adding hours of news and investigative teams," Neal wrote in a letter to FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler. TVNewsCheck (free registration) (3/21) Share:
- Report: Wheeler is not looking to compromise on sharing-arrangement changes
Broadcasting & Cable (subscription required) (3/24) Share:
Big Machine, which over the past decade has gone from startup to country music force, is spawning a third spinoff label. Dot Records, named after a storied independent label that shut down in the late 1970s, will be run by Big Machine and Universal Music Group unit Republic Records. The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (3/24) Share:
- Organizers in Nev. seek donations to create community radio station
Reno Gazette-Journal (Nev.) (tiered subscription model) (3/22) Share:
- Emmis CEO: Radio companies are up-to-date with Sprint payments
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Viewers of the CBS drama "The Good Wife" took to Twitter to express their sadness -- and sometimes outrage -- at a "shocking" plot twist that took place during Sunday's episode. The surprise is revealed in this article. The Associated Press (3/24) Share:
- CBS announcer apologizes after using derogatory term for Polish basketball player
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Comcast is facing strong scrutiny for its proposed $45 billion merger with Time Warner Cable in its home state of Pennsylvania, as well as in Florida, California and other states. But the cable giant's sizable footprint "gives them the ability to make arguments about their position in the economy, the number of jobs they have, the taxes they pay, what their future plans are," according to Edwin Bender, executive director of the National Institute on Money in State Politics. In related news, the Writers Guild of America has released a report detailing the "harm" the merger would cause and asking federal regulators to deny approval. Politico (Washington, D.C.) (3/24), Deadline.com (3/23) Share: Netflix is not entitled to "free lunch," AT&T exec says
Netflix CEO Reed Hastings is "arrogant" to think that the video service is somehow entitled to a change in federal regulations that would allow it to have a free connection to Internet providers, according to Jim Cicconi, a senior executive vice president at AT&T. "As we all know, there is no free lunch, and there's also no cost-free delivery of streaming movies. Someone has to pay that cost," Cicconi wrote in a blog post. National Journal (3/21) Share:
- Behind the technology sector's ageism problem
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Falen Bonsett, co-host of "The Dave Ryan Show" on KDWB in the Twin Cities, next month is slated to marry Paul "Meatsauce" Lambert, a morning personality on sibling Clear Channel station KFAN. "She is the only one who doesn't call me 'Meatsauce,' other than my mom and dad," Lambert said. "When she does start calling me that, I'll know something has probably gone awry." Pioneer Press (St. Paul, Minn.) (3/21) Share:
- Richard Hayes, former pop star and talk radio host, is dead at 84
Philly.com (Philadelphia) (3/19) Share:
Digital Strategies Exchange for Radio (DSX4r), presented by NAB Labs, is a one-day workshop held Wednesday, April 9, within the NAB Show's Broadcast Management Conference. It focuses on the many digital technologies affecting radio broadcasting today and provides recommendations for non-technical managers on how to best leverage them to local radio's advantage. Digital topics will include the connected car/digital dashboard, audience measurement, branding, best practices, hiring and Hybrid Radio. Plus, radio futurist James Cridland, Media UK, will provide a special presentation on successful digital strategies from around the world. Share: 2nd Screen Sunday at NAB Show to feature Twitter exec
Mike Park, senior manager of Twitter's Amplify program, will keynote the 2nd Screen Sunday, April 6 at the NAB Show in Las Vegas. Park will share how Twitter's Amplify program (which allows media brands and their ad partners to promote targeted video clips to Twitter users) has helped TV advertisers use Twitter to engage with consumers and measure interaction with brands. 2nd Screen Sunday will also feature executives from Turner, Comcast, Roku and TiVo at a variety of sessions. Register here. Share: SmartQuote On the whole, human beings want to be good, but not too good, and not quite all the time." -- George Orwell,
British writer
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