Broadcasting & Cable News

• McDowell On Putting Political Files Online: What's the Rush
  
  By John Eggerton, February 10, 2012
  Also expresses concerns about UN getting expanded control of Internet
  
• Primetime Ratings: Fox Wins as 'Idol' Up Again
  
  By Tim Baysinger, February 10, 2012
  30 Rock rebounds; Office falls further
  
• Rural Telcos: FCC Sec. 706 Authority Covers Retrans Reform
  
  By John Eggerton, February 10, 2012
  Argues that retrans consent is a barrier to broadband investment that gives FCC Sec. 706 authority
  
• Scripps Says Boosting Travel Channel a Priority
  
  By Jon Lafayette, February 9, 2012
  Network looks to boost ratings before negotiating carriage renewals
  
• Harvey Caplan Passes at 82
  
  By George Winslow, February 9, 2012
  Longtime broadcast pioneer had a 50 year career in television
  
• Research: Political Ads Go HD
  
  By George Winslow, February 9, 2012
  But broadcast stations still lag in adoption of HD technologies, according to a new study from Extreme Reach
  
• House Communications Subcommittee Skeds FCC Budget Hearing
  
  By John Eggerton, February 9, 2012
  Will focus on preventing waste spending
  
• Former NAMB President Al Perry Dies
  
  By John Eggerton, February 9, 2012
  Co-founder of Denver-based Satterfield & Perry; former president of Colorado Broadcaster's Association
  
• House Dems Reintroduce DISCLOSE Act
  
  By John Eggerton, February 9, 2012
  Pelosi mocks Colbert Super PAC to help make point about boosting disclosure
  
• EIC Announces TV Nominees for 16th Annual Prism Awards
  
  By Tim Baysinger, February 9, 2012
  ABC led all TV networks with 14 nominations
  
• Bravo Picks Up 'Real Housewives of Miami' for Second Season
  
  By Lindsay Rubino, February 9, 2012
  Purveyors of Pop principals Matt Anderson and Nate Green to executive produce
  
• Nielsen: Overall Video and TV Viewing Grows
  
  By George Winslow, February 9, 2012
  But declines seen in teen and young adult TV viewing between Q3 2010 and Q3 2011
  
• Walden: Unlicensed Is Important, But FCC Should Not Give Away Billions
  
  By John Eggerton, February 9, 2012
  Responds to letter from House members pushing for FCC to have flexibility to carve out more reclaimed spectrum for unlicensed wireless
  
• Second 'South Park' Attacker Pleads Guilty
  
  By John Eggerton, February 9, 2012
  Jesse Curtis Morton faces five-year sentence on each of his three charges
  
• Big Four Take Aim at Political File Disclosure Proposal
  
  By John Eggerton, February 9, 2012
  Argued that stations should not have to put "sensitive pricing information" about political ad rates on their Web sites
  
• PromaxBDA Announces Second Station Summit
  
  By Lindsay Rubino, February 9, 2012
  Local station general managers, marketing execs to gather for Las Vegas summit from June 26-29
  
• House Members Push Unlicensed Carve-Out
  
  By John Eggerton, February 9, 2012
  Ask that spectrum auction legislation in payroll tax break extension package allows FCC to use reclaimed spectrum for unlicensed wireless
  
• Primetime Ratings: 'Idol' Rebounds Slightly as Fox Wins
  
  By Tim Baysinger, February 9, 2012
  Rock Center up 38% in new timeslot
  
• DirecTV Goes Wide With 'Classic' TiVo HD DVR
  
  By Todd Spangler, Multichannel News, February 9, 2012
  Satellite operator offers service for additional $5 per month
  
• Senate Judiciary Passes Cameras in Supreme Court Bill
  
  By John Eggerton, February 9, 2012
  Opens up Supreme Court oral argument to televising in real time unless a majority of judges ruled it would violate due process