Broadcasting & Cable News

• 'RightThisMinute' Expanding to Los Angeles, New York
  
  By Lindsay Rubino, May 16, 2013
  Syndicated strip rolling out in 38 markets; adds weekend edition
  
• Primetime Ratings: 'Idol' Performance Finale Down Sharply
  
  By Tim Baysinger, May 16, 2013
  Chicago Fire ends freshman season even with its series premiere
  
• House Dems: Auction Law Does Not Prevent FCC Spectrum Screen Move
  
  By John Eggerton, May 16, 2013
  Take issue with Republican interpretation of incentive auction; say commission could also require post-auction divestitures
  
• Amazon Expands NBCU Agreement
  
  By George Winslow, May 16, 2013
  Will now be able to offer previous seasons of Grimm and other shows
  
• FTC Clears Sinclair Purchase of Fisher Stations
  
  By John Eggerton, May 16, 2013
  Grants early termination to the $373.3 million deal, signaling no antitrust concerns
  
• FTC Signals It Is Sticking With July 1 Date for COPPA Changes
  
  By John Eggerton, May 16, 2013
  NAB, MPAA and others had asked for extra six months to implement changes
  
• Upfronts 2013: Tr3s to Debut Reality Series From High Noon Entertainment
  
  By Lindsay Rubino, May 16, 2013
  Familia de Circo, Divas del Azucar from Cake Boss producers
  
• Upfronts 2013: Jennifer Lopez Named NuvoTV Chief Creative Officer
  
  By Lindsay Rubino, May 16, 2013
  English-language network targeting Hispanics seeks to bring awareness to brand
  
• Upfronts 2013: CW Makes Changes on Five Nights
  
  By Andrea Morabito, May 16, 2013
  New dramas Reign, Tomorrow People to get net's top launch pads
  
• Report: TW Cable Weighs Stake in Hulu
  
  By Jeff Baumgartner, Multichannel News, May 16, 2013
  Out-of-market TV rights viewed as a driver
  
• Upfronts 2013: USA Greenlights First Comedies
  
  By Andrea Morabito, May 16, 2013
  Sirens, Playing House get series orders; Modern Family to have off-net premiere Sept. 24
  
• Upfronts 2013: ESPN Deportes to Carry NBA Finals
  
  By Tim Baysinger, May 15, 2013
  Slates "Road to Brazil" programming; unveils Hispanic app ESPN Sync
  
• Dish Offering iPad 2 to New Hopper Subscribers
  
  By MCN Staff, May 15, 2013
  Promotion offers alternative to typical first-year program discounts
  
• Upfronts 2013: MundoFox to Debut Spanish-Language ‘X Factor' This Summer
  
  By Lindsay Rubino, May 15, 2013
  Spanish-language network programs FX drama The Bridge on weekends
  
• AG Holder: DOJ Generally Supports Warrant for Info From Service Providers
  
  By John Eggerton, May 15, 2013
  But says there needs to be balance between privacy expectations and needs of law enforcement
  
• Doyle: DirecTV Looks to Test Off-Air Antenna in Set-Top
  
  By Mike Farrell, Multichannel News, May 15, 2013
  Device would help satellite giant ease retrans fees
  
• MPAA Launches One-Stop Legal Video Resource
  
  By John Eggerton, May 15, 2013
  Provides links to a host of online video sites
  
• Kronenberg Named General Counsel of COMPTEL
  
  By John Eggerton, May 15, 2013
  Move follows FCC exit
  
• New News Corp. Names Cook Bush Head of Government Affairs
  
  By John Eggerton, May 15, 2013
  Communications lawyer and former top Senate staffer comes aboard June 24
  
• AG Holder: Justice Should Be Able to Go After Some Illegal Streaming as Felony
  
  By John Eggerton, May 15, 2013
  Says it is an additional tool it needs to have