Broadcasting & Cable News

• ABC Yanks 'Hank'
  
  By Michael Schneider -- Daily Variety, November 11, 2009
  Network cancels Kelsey Grammer comedy
  
• FCC Releases Top Five Barriers To Broadband
  
  By John Eggerton, November 11, 2009
  Affordability, insufficient digital and tech awareness levels part of problem
  
• Primetime Ratings: ‘V' Returns To Earth
  
  By David Tanklefsky, November 11, 2009
  Slips to second in timeslot against 'NCIS'
  
• Microsoft Merges MSN, Bing Video
  
  By Alex Weprin, November 11, 2009
  New Bing Video site will feature content from MSN, Hulu, TV.com, YouTube
  
• Ad Council, IAVA Launch New PSAs For Veteran Support Effort
  
  By John Eggerton, November 11, 2009
  Campaign encourages returning vets to seek transition resources
  
• Hurst Joins MTVN Entertainment Group as Business Strategy VP
  
  By John Eggerton, November 11, 2009
  Returns to network from ad sales exec position at Joost
  
• Black Elected Officials Question Net Neutrality Proposal
  
  By John Eggerton, November 11, 2009
  Leaders send letter to Honig, continue call for less divisive rhetoric
  
• Nexstar Revenue Down 14%
  
  By Michael Malone, November 11, 2009
  Retrans and Web business help mitigate economic slump.
  
• Senate Commerce Introduces Draft Satellite Bill
  
  By John Eggerton, November 10, 2009
  Does not yet appear to include a provision for fixing so-called short markets
  
• CEA Sounds Off On Spectrum "Crisis"
  
  By Glen Dickson, November 10, 2009
  Shapiro: "Writing is on the wall" for broadcast channels.
  
• More Input On Outputs
  
  By John Eggerton, November 10, 2009
  Groups massed against MPAA set-top controls waiver request continue to push case
  
• ACME Station Revenue Off 24%
  
  By Michael Malone, November 10, 2009
  'Daily Buzz' a bright spot in "challenging" conditions
  
• CBS Revamps Local Media
  
  By Michael Malone, November 10, 2009
  Guitano upped after Dunn promotion
  
• Lopez's Simulcast Debut Draws 3.2 Million
  
  By Thomas Umstead -- Multichannel News, November 10, 2009
  Late-night bow attracts 1.8 million adults 18-49 on TBS, TNT, TruTV
  
• FCC Wants More Info From Raycom On Honolulu Shared Service Agreement
  
  By John Eggerton, November 10, 2009
  Company has agreement with MCG Capital for three TV stations in Honolulu
  
• WBRE to Produce WOLF’s News
  
  By Michael Malone, November 10, 2009
  Nexstar station grabs news duties
  
• Primetime Ratings: Fox Returns From Baseball at Top of Charts
  
  By Rick Kissell--Variety, November 10, 2009
  'House,' CBS comedies top ratings Monday
  
• Cable, Broadcast Pioneer Peter Storer Dies at 81
  
  By John Eggerton, November 10, 2009
  CEO of Storer Communications built broadcast group into large MSO
  
• Former ‘Apprentice' Cast Member Omarosa Lands TV One Series
  
  By John Eggerton, November 10, 2009
  Network teams up with Trump for ‘Omarosa's Ultimate Merger'
  
• Syndication Ratings: Syndies Rally to Start November
  
  By David Tanklefsky, November 10, 2009
  Talk shows receive biggest ratings boost