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Study: Cross-Ownership of Media Doesn't Impact Minorities Critics cry foul over this next step in the FCC's process of reviewing rules

One of the biggest arguments against liberalizing the cross-ownership of media properties in a local market—that it would limit minority and female ownership—was shot down in a study conducted as…

May 30, 2013, 3:55 PM EDT

Ads for PBS Station Invent Ludicrous, Fake Reality Shows You'd Still Probably Watch But there is an alternative

Excited about the reality show Knitting Wars? If sew, too bad—it's fake. It's one of five bogus lowbrow programs dreamed up by CHI & Partners in New York for a…

May 30, 2013, 1:57 PM EDT

Fox, ABC Begin Hashing Out Upfront Deals Déjà vu all over again as spring bazaar gets off to a fast start

Call it the déjà vu upfront. In what appears to be a simulacrum of last year’s orderly upfront bazaar, Fox and ABC have started writing deals with some of the major…

May 29, 2013, 5:36 PM EDT

Marty Franks, CBS' Top Lobbyist, to Retire Helped turn retrans into lucrative revenue stream for TV nets

Marty Franks, CBS' top honcho in Washington for 25 years and one of broadcasting's most influential lobbyists, is retiring Sept. 30. Helping CBS turn retransmission consent negotiations into a lucrative, nine-figure…

May 29, 2013, 4:04 PM EDT

Thrillist's Shane Rahmani Moves to Electus Former MTVer will be vp of corporate development

Shane Rahmani, formerly of Thrillist, has taken a new position with Electus, effective immediately. The exec will work as vp of corporate development, reporting directly to Drew Buckley, COO and…

May 29, 2013, 4:04 PM EDT

Your Kids Have the Same Media Habits as You Do Growing up digital

When it comes to technology, you don't stand a chance against your kids. Born into a digital world, tweens—those age 7-13—have unprecedented access to devices and gadgets. Half of 10-…

May 29, 2013, 6:29 AM EDT

Early Stirrings in the Cable Upfront Marketplace Broadcast quiet

And they’re off! Sort of. Though there’s not been any substantial movement in the broadcast market yet, a few of the cable players are already deep in negotiations. Viacom has worked…

May 28, 2013, 5:27 PM EDT

Comcast Wins, FCC Loses in Tennis Channel Case Appeals court says commission violated MSO's right to configure its lineup

A federal appeals court has handed Comcast Corp. another win in the cable giant's case against the Federal Communications Commission's ruling that Comcast discriminated against the Tennis Channel. In a 51-page…

May 28, 2013, 12:00 PM EDT

When Will There Be One Metric for All Screens? Get used to low accuracy

The dream of every client and media agency is simple: one metric that works across every single screen—television, tablet, smartphone, computer. But, either ironically or inevitably, depending on who you…

May 26, 2013, 10:57 PM EDT

Mike Darnell Steps Down as Fox Reality Capo American Idol boss passes on contract renewal

Nearly 20 years into a stint that saw him steer an unscripted slate that included the likes of When Animals Attack! and American Idol, Fox president of alternative entertainment Mike…

May 24, 2013, 10:48 PM EDT

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