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March 31
- NCAA Tourney Averaging 9.4 Million Watchers, Most in 19 Years
- ESPN, MLB Network Ready to Play Ball with 2013 Season
- YES Integrates New Graphics Package as Yankees Begin 2013 Season
March 30
- MLB Network Pushes Distribution Base Past 71 Million Homes
- Coke Zero Pours Sponsorship Pact with ESPN's 'College GameDay'
March 29
- NCAA: Ratings Sweet as TBS, CBS Average 10.4 Million Viewers With '16' Coverage
- AMC's 'The Killing', BBCA's 'Copper' to Return in June
- Regional Sports Net MLB Ad Sales Pacing Ahead of Last Season's Record
- In 'Treme' Town, Get 'Well-Suited' Fast
- Primetime Ratings: 'American Idol' Falls to Series Low
- CSN Houston President 'Growing Less Optimistic' about Reaching Carriage Deals by Opening Day
- Martin Short to Moderate HRTS' Lorne Michaels Q&A
- Lifetime Cancels 'America's Most Wanted'
- Supremes Overturn Lower Court Decision That Allowed Suit Against Comcast
- Wax to Head Scripted Programming for WGN America, Tribune Studios
March 28
- Wax to Head Scripted Programming for WGN America and Tribune Studios
- Disney Channel Renews 'Jessie' for Third Season
- ESPN, WNBA Net Six-Year Rights Extension
- PromaxBDA Announces First Speakers for 2013 Conference
- TNT Orders Nashville-Set Docuseries
- Reports: Barbara Walters to Retire Next Year
- Demi Lovato to Return for Season Three of 'X Factor'
- March Madness TV Advertisers Drink Up Extra Viewer Engagement for Free
- Upfronts 2013: Fox's LaTorre Predicts $10B Upfront for Cable
- Primetime Ratings: 'Modern Family' Ties Season Low; 'Survivor' Matches Series Low
- Swartz Succeeds Bennack Atop Hearst
- NAB: Snell to Demo IP Streaming Interfaces
- Upfronts 2013: 'It's Always Sunny,' 'The League,' 'Legit' Renewed, Movingto FXX
- WE tv Renews 'Bridezillas,' Orders Spinoff 'Marriage Bootcamp'
- Upfronts 2013: FX to Create Suite of Three Channels
- CNN Names Kate Bolduan Coanchor on Morning News Show
- Rockefeller Makes Pitch for Rosenworcel
- Liberty Global Buys Minority Stake in Ziggo
- CNN Names Kate Bolduan Co-Anchor on Morning News Show
- FX to Create Suite of Three Channels
- HRTS Panel: Managing Reality Talent Is a 'Dance to Play'
March 27
- NAB: VIPIR Goes Touch Screen
- Carlson to Serve as Co-Host of 'Fox & Friends Weekend'
- U.S.-Mexico Soccer Match Draws Record Ratings for UniMas, ESPN
- CBS Renews Seven Dramas, Two Comedies for 2013-14
- Continued HD Ad Growth Seen as Key to Keeping TV on Top of Ad Heap
- VH1's Jeff Olde Named EVP, Program Development at E!
- Exclusive: WNBC Splits From LNS Share in NY
- Tim McCarver to Step Down After 2013 Season
- E! Names Olde EVP, Program Development
- Netflix Greenlights 'Sense8' From Wachowskis
- Upfronts 2013: Participant Media's Cable Network Named 'Pivot'
- Primetime Ratings: Return of 'Voice' Boosts Rest of NBC's Tuesday Lineup
- Xbox Wraps Tablet App Around HBO's 'Game of Thrones'
- NBCUniversal Buys WWSI Philadelphia
- 72nd Peabody Award Winners Announced
- Four TV Stations Claim Prestigious Peabodys
- Upfronts 2013: NUVOtv Plans Comedy Programming
- Starz Goes Deluxe for 'TV Everywhere'
- CSG Lowers Guidance in Wake of Comcast Deal
- Upfronts 2013: Participant TV's Cable Network Named 'Pivot'
- 'Girls,' 'Louie' Among 72nd Peabody Award Winners
- ATSC Requests Proposals for Next-Gen Standard
March 26
- Upfronts 2013: Network Profiles
- NAB: Raycom Media Acquires New JVC Cameras
- ABC Family Orders 'Pretty Little Liars' Spinoff Series
- CBS Agrees to Purchase 50% of TV Guide
- CBS News Sets 'Brooklyn DA' Series
- Broadcasters to FCC: 'Scoring' Stations Would Discourage Auction Participation
- Syndication Ratings: With Longer Days Comes Lower Ratings
- 'America Now' Renewed for Season Four
- Syfy Renews 'Continuum' for Second Season
- Like, No Way: Facebook Says TiVo Doesn't Have Rights to 'Thumbs Up'
- Exclusive : 'Judge Joe Brown' to End After This Season
- March Madness Live Dunks Record 36.6 Million Live Video Streams
- Nick’s ‘Kids Choice Awards’ Draws 5.8 Million Viewers
- Exclusive : 'Judge Joe Brown' to End After This Season
- Survey Finds Public Relations Industry in Disarray About How to Measure PR Effectiveness
- Genachowski: 'Unleashing the Benefits of Broadband Was the Highest Priority'
- In Demand Steps to Plate with MLB Extra Innings Package Freeview
- CBS Extends Rights Deal With Current Big East
- Primetime Ratings: 'Voice' Returns Up; 'Revolution' Dips Slightly
- CBS Extends Rights Deal with Current Big East
March 25
- WatchESPN Activated for AT&T Subs
- Hearst Television Selects TVUPack
- NAB: Vizrt and Vimond Partner for OTT
- TBS Renews 'Cougar Town'
- Report: Hulu's Board Weighs Sale
- NCAA: First Week of Tourney Most-Watched in 20 Years
- Nat Geo Plans 'Killing Jesus' TV Movie
- Franken: Swartz Prosecution 'Remarkably Aggressive'
- 2014 Oscars Set for March 2
- Nexstar Signs Letter of Intent for CCA Stations
- Bravo's 'Married to Medicine' Debuts as Net's TopNon-Spinoff Series
- Nat Geo Plans ‘Killing Jesus’ Telefilm
- CTD Names Schildhouse Senior VP of Digital Licensing and Distribution
- Comcast Rx Helps Nielsen Swallow Tablets
- Primetime Ratings: CBS Lineup Boosted By NCAA Tournament Overrun
- 3Net Studios Adds 3D, 4K Projects to Slate
- Barry Larkin Re-Signs With ESPN
- This May Explain Why We Have a Shirtless 'Magnum, P.I.' On Our Cover Today
- Jimmy Kimmel on His Ratings, Where He Would Like Leno to Go (Not What You Think)—and the One Area Where He’s Actually on Jay’s Side
- First Week of 2013 NCAA Tournament Up 5% Over Last Year
- Disney Junior Names Vicki Ariyasu To Head Research Group
- HBO Re-Ups With Clearleap for VOD Services
- More Years of LaughsAhead for 'Hope,' 'New Girl'
- At NAB, Seeking Efficiencies and Upgrades Is Good Gamble
- Upfronts 2013: Nat Geo Wild Planning New Cesar MillanSeries, Specials
- Broadcasters May HelpReveal Super PAC Men
- Digi-Net Space Gets More CoziWith Movies! Premiere
- Editorial: Public Servant
- Tsujihara Talks Turner
- Comcast Rx Helps NielsenSwallow Tablets
- B&C BEYOND: MARCH 25, 2013
- Upfronts 2013: Nat Geo Orders Four New Series; Renews Seven
- Market Eye: Ark-La-Tex-ural Digest
- 'Lost' EP Finds His Way to 'Bates Motel'
- Upfronts 2013: Nat Geo Wild Planning New Cesar MillanSeries, Specials
- Mr. Kent'sSuper Moves
- Upfronts: More Scripted Fare for Nat Geo, Hallmark
- Jeff Baumgartner Joins ‘MCN’
- MCNWW 2013: Wonder Women Reflect on Their Paths to Career Success
- Exotic Foods Pique Viewers’ Appetites
March 24
- Jeff Baumgartner Joins 'MCN’
- Groups Buying Ads Targeting Obamacare, Gun Control
March 22
- CBS in Talks on TV Guide Stake
- Clayton, Other Dish Execs See Compensation Plunge in 2012
- FCC Report Doesn't Conclude Wireless Industry Is Competitive
- Exclusive: Povich Re-Ups With NBCU
- Spike Looks to Compete in General Entertainment
- Rockefeller Plans Home State Event on Media Violence
- President: Genachowski Brought 'Clear Focus'
- ABC Family Picks Up 'Baby Daddy' for Third Season
- VH1 Picks Up 'Jenny McCarthy Show' for Seven More Episodes
- Does Broadcast Primetime Viewership Spring Ahead With Daylight Savings?
- InterMedia Made Two Tries to Best Kroenke's Outdoor Channel Offer
- Sportsman HD Launches on Comcast Systems in Indiana, Michigan
- News 12 Westchester Reporter Attacked in Yonkers
- NCAA Second-Round Coverage Up 4% on Thursday
- Exclusive: Local TV Puts Stations on Block
- Primetime Ratings: Fox and ABC Tie Thursday as 'Idol' Keeps Falling
- Genachowski Hears It From Admirers
- DirecTV CEO White Triples 2012 Compensation to $18M
- Is Jay a Fit at Fox?
- 'Today' Lands Jerry Sandusky Interview
- News 12 Reporter Kim Attacked
- Genachowski Exiting in 'Coming Weeks'
- Women's Group Renews Call for Female FCC Chair
- Vubiquity CEO Potarazu Steps Aside to Join VC Firm
- Comcast Exec Dismisses Broadband 'Hand-Wringing'
- Studios Win Court Victory in Peer-to-Peer Piracy Case
- Viacom v. YouTube: The Beagle That Didn't Bite
- Genachowski Exiting in 'Coming Weeks'
- Next TV: Nat Geo Building Interactivity Within Original Content
- Next TV: It's Not Social TV, It's Just TV
- Report: Genachowski to Announce His Exit
March 21
- Next TV: NBC's Schiller -- Audience Loyalty More Important Than High Traffic
- Havas Revenue Increases 8%
- Pepsi Plans First Packaging Redesign in 16 Years
- FCC Signals Paired Spectrum for Auction
- Bickham Gets Big Payday at Charter
- Rubio Says Court Should Overturn Net Neutrality Rules
- Next TV: Facebook Exec Gives TV 'B+' on Tapping Potential of Platform
- Next TV: Networks Find Friends on Digital Playground
- NCAA's 'First Four' Up 14% Over 2012
- NAB: Coverage Area Software Change Plainly Illegal
- Roberts: NBC Has 'Super' Show Picker in Bob Greenblatt
- Next TV: Sarandos Says Netflix Knew 'House of Cards' Was a Hit in Week One
- Upfronts 2013: 'Modern Family' Takes Manhattan
- Court Allows Lifetime to Air Chris Porco Movie
- Osika Named WISE GM
- Upfronts 2013: Hallmark Channels Tout Investment in Originals
- Norville, Falcone Sorrell Added to Viacom Board
- NextTV: Fox Social Media Strategy Focused on Engagement
- Free State Panelists Free to Hammer Retrans
- HBO Orders 'Getting On' to Series
- NCTA’s Michael Powell Opines
- Next TV: Fight International Piracy With More Content, Panel Says
- Next TV: Sarandos Says Netflix Knew 'House of Cards' Was a Hit in Week 1
- Court Allows Lifetime To Air Murder Movie
- Next TV: Monetization Still a 'Train Wreck,' But Shows Signs of Clearing
- Sundance To Offer ‘Rectify’ Episodes Via On Demand Prior To Network Debut
- Next TV: Sarandos Says Netflix Knew 'House of Cards' Was a Hit in Week 1
- Primetime Ratings: 'American Idol' Declines Again; Fox Still Takes Wednesday
- Next TV: Intel Media Trialing Broadband Video Service in Employee Homes
- Next TV: EPIX Chief Greenberg Implores TV Industry to 'Get Back Into the Disruption Business'
- Next TV: Fox Social Media Strategy Focused on Engagement
- Starcom's Richman Says Digital Helps Make Buying More Collaborative
- GMC, Aspire Ride Upfront Bus Again
- Bob Costas Tapped for WFUV's Vin Scully Lifetime Achievement Award
- GMC, Aspire Ride Upfront Bus Again
- NAB: Panasonic Expands IP Camera Connectivity
- Michaelsen Named WGCL News Director
March 20
- Carat: Digital to Make Up One-Fifth of 2014 Ad Spend
- Turner and MillerCoors Team Up for On Marketing Partnership
- TV Land Orders Fifth Season of 'Hot in Cleveland'
- Pallante: Large-Scale Illegal Internet Streaming Should Be Felony
- Abdelwahed Named KAZA LA General Manager
- Marketers Turn to Sponsored Content to Keep Viewers Around
- ESPN Strikes Rights Deal With Mountain West Conference
- McDowell Reaction Keeps on Coming
- NBC Sports Group Leads Sports Emmy Nominations
- Genachowski Suggests FCC Will Keep Moving Forward With Auction
- CBS Renews 'CSI' for 2013-14 Season
- McDowell Exit Draws (Mostly) Praise for His Tenure
- Samsung Bows Fox, Univision Apps With Internet TV Refresh
- NBC Acquires 'Crossing Lines' for Summer Run
- McDowell to Leave FCC
- Primetime Ratings: 'Splash' Has Solid Premiere
- Official: Fox Sports Grabs Media Rights to 'New' Big East
- Remember When Media Buyers Battled for Ad Time on Juggernaut Must-See Thursdays? NBC Hopes for Return to Glory Days
- Nielsen Study: Big Tweets Map to Big #TVRatings
- NBC to Return 'The Sing-Off' Later This Year
- TVB: Spot TV CPMs More Cost Efficient Than Network
- Discovery's Hispanic Content Chief Readies Her Pitch
- DirecTV to Kick Off Univision's Cable Trio
- McDowell To Leave FCC
- HBO Latino Series 'Habla' Turns 10
- Comcast South Florida Launches Argentina’s TyC
- Google Fiber to Fight Comcast in Olathe, Kan.
- Kagan: Pay TV Subs Rise in Q4
- Big Tweets Map to Big #TVRatings: Nielsen Study
- Genachowski Chief Counsel Exiting
- HBO Cancels 'Enlightened'
March 19
- Aframe Upgrades Cloud Production Platform
- DirecTV to Kick Off Univision's Cable Network Trio Via Expanded Carriage Pact
- ‘The Lead' Makes Soft Debut on CNN
- Comcast Completes NBCU Consolidation
- Cedric 'the Entertainer' Named 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire' Host
- Fox Trots U-verse Into 'TV Everywhere' Dance
- Maffei: Charter Deal Could Lead to Other Cable Buys
- American Honda Divides Honda, Acura Ad Assignments
- Leahy Introduces Update to Electronic Communications Privacy Act
- Consumer Groups Pitch FTC on Consumer Protection Bureau Chief
- Tribune Re-Launching Studio With Matt Cherniss at Helm
- NFL, Providence Equity Form Investment Partnership
- Register of Copyrights: Authors Are at Center of Public Interest
- CBS TV Stations Names Ziskind VP of Business Development and Strategic Partnerships
- House Judiciary Wades Into ECPA Reform
- 'Bates Motel' Checks In 3 Million Viewers in Premiere
- Doebler Takes Over WMAQ Chicago
- Hispanic Women Using More Digital to Assist With Food Shopping
- `The Bible,’ ‘Walking Dead’ Draw 10.8 Million Viewers
- ESPN Officially Announces New Rights Deal With Current Big East
- Gray TV Launches CBS Affiliate in DMA No. 209
- WPP's Xaxis Bids Buyers to Look at Digital Like Broadcast
- Project Blueprint Shows ESPN Improving Digital Traffic
- Ross Greenburg to Produce Mayweather Coverage for Showtime
- Maffei: Charter Deal Could Lead To Other Cable Buys
- Syndication Ratings: Syndies Take the Post-Sweep Plunge
- MSNBC Taps Steve Kornacki as New Host of 'Up'
- AXS TV Hires Former Charter Execs Lutz, Hamilton
- Supreme Court Says First Sale Doctrine Not Geographically Limited
- Primetime Ratings: 'Dancing With the Stars' Returns to Lowest-Rated Spring Premiere
- Liberty Buys 27% Interest in Charter
- Changhong Adds Flingo to Smart TVs
- DMA Takes Issue With Marketplace Fairness Act
- beIN Sport Launches On Verizon FiOS TV
- Exclusive: C-SPAN Study Finds Almost Quarter of Cable/Satellite Subs Watch Weekly
- A&E’s ‘Bates Motel’ Debut Rings Up 3 Million Viewers
- MSNBC Taps Kornacki as New Host of 'Up'
- Ross Greenburg to Produce Mayweather Coverage for Showtime
- The Unwatched Masses
- Liberty Buys 27% Interest in Charter
- C-SPAN Study: Almost Quarter of Cable/Satellite Subs Watch Weekly
- Intel Points to Motion-Sensitive Remote Control
- NAB: Hitachi and LiveU Partner on ENG
March 18
- JVC Launches New Live Streaming Cameras
- Supreme Court Won't Hear Ivi Challenge
- After the Upfront: CMT Brings Country to Times Square
- 'Girls' Season Two Finale Down 37%
- Sinclair, Newsmax in Online Partnership
- Syfy Renews 'Face Off' for Fifth Season
- FTC OKs Charter $1.625M Purchase of Optimum West
- Moving Ad Dollars From TV to Digital Not a Solution to a Growing Problem
- Outdoor Has Mixed Q4
- Kaplan: FCC Needs to Get More Comment on Band Plan
- 'Wendy Williams' Adds Two Months of Originals
- CNN Adds Three Correspondents
- Charter Stock Soars on Liberty Speculation
- CableLabs Taps HP's Pape as VP Innovation
- Move From C3 to C7 Wouldn't Have Major Ratings Impact
- Primetime Ratings: CBS Wins Sunday as Lineup Dips Slightly
- At Evolving CNN, Lifestyle Is News
- Food Show Chefs Whet Brand Appetite
- AT&T Sets Device Freebie Bait After U-verse Rate Hikes
- TWC Plans NY1 Rebrand
- TV Review: A&E's 'Bates Motel'
- Obruo Hos
- WFN Signs On With Rentrak
- Cable Center Names 'Hall of Fame' Honorary Committee
- Pew Study: Has Cable News Hit the Ceiling?
- Tech-Savvy ShowrunnerIs 'Banshee's Man About Town
- B&C BEYOND: MARCH 18, 2013
- LeSEA Links Middle America to the Middle East
- Open NCAA Field Puts RatingsExpectations Up in the Air
- Swimming With the Giants: Venture Capital's Top Media Targets
- Market Eye: Carolinas on Their Minds
- Pew Study: News Consumers Turned Off By Coverage Cutbacks
- Tech Pay Dirt or Fool's Gold?
- 'Good Wife' Joins Nouveau RicheBy Marrying Broadcast,Cable and SVOD
- Food Show ChefsWhet Brand Appetite
- At Evolving CNN, Lifestyle Is News
- Newsrooms to Show OffStreamlined Form at NAB
- Pew Study: Local TV Viewing Declines Across the Board
- Pew Study: Rising Mobile Usage Challenges News Orgs
- FCC RethinksOver-the-Top Decision
- Editorial: FCC ReworkingIts Best-Laid Plans
- Retrans Rumblings
- UN Sets 2020 Broadband Gender Equity Goal
- In A Better Light
- Cable Connection: Pai, Abdoulah Get Friendly at the ACA Summit
- Avail-TVN Rename Aims at Video ‘Vubiquity’
- Fox Group Inherits Strong Balance Sheet
- Kroenke Bags Outdoor Channel — Now What?
- Review: Bates Motel
March 17
- NCTA 2013: Making Cable’s Digital Change
March 16
- Dish Tells Court Fox Is Changing Tune on Sling
- Turner's Expanded TV Everywhere Presence Should Boost Delivery of NCAA March Madness Live
- Disney Channel’s ‘Wizards’ Movie Draws 5.9 Million Viewers
- TruTV Tips University of Kentucky Doc on Selection Sunday
- Cable One Reaches Carriage Deal with AMC Networks
March 15
- Hulu: No. 2 on Videos Served Behind YouTube
- Univision Taps John Kelly as Executive VP of Digital Sales
- MLB Scores Big With WBC Battle between U.S.-Dominican Republic
- ESPN Scores Most-Watched Men's College Basketball Season
- Media Agencies Have ‘Perception Problem' With Young Staffers
- Violent Media Could Get Hammered at House Hearing
- ABC-Owned Station Group Safety Director Arrested on Child Pornography Charge
- NBC's Ratings Redemption Could Begin on March 25
- Coke Zero Joins 'Conan' in Atlanta
- Comcast is Now Second-Largest Advertiser in U.S.
- Swartz Gets James Madison Award From American Library Association
- Coke Zero Joins 'Conan' In Atlanta
- ABCNews.com Names New Managing Editor
- Primetime Ratings: 'American Idol' Falls to Series Low for Regularly Scheduled Episode
- Decherd: New Media Must Be Guided By Old Media Values
- DOJ Indicts Former KTXL Web Producer For Aiding Anonymous
March 14
- Andy Forssell Named Hulu's Acting CEO
- Cable News Ratings: Fox News Tops Pope Coverage
- Scott Sassa Steps Down at Hearst
- NAB Names Director of Government Relations
- First Informers Get Hill Hearing
- Ninth Circuit Denies WealthTV Challenge
- Ang Lee to Direct Pilot for FX's 'Tyrant'
- Mazzara Inks Overall Deal With Fox TV Studios
- A Look at the Good Ol' Days of Broadcast Primetime TV: You Know, 2003
- WTIC Apologizes For 'Inappropriate' Boob Close-Ups
- Comcast to Widen World of Addressable Ads
- Showtime Extends Output Deal With Walt Disney Studios
- The Hub Names Disney Exec Nikki Reed as Programming Chief
- TV Watch Launches #SafeTV Campaign
- FiOS Slots Four More NBCU Nets Into TV Everywhere Site
- Erickson Joins Steptoe as Partner
- Primetime Ratings: Fox Wins as 'American Idol' Dips Slightly
- CBS Launches New App With Full Episode Streaming
- Apolo Anton Ohno Will Host New GSN Series
- BT Hops on Comcast's thePlatform After Junking Microsoft IPTV
- Appeals Court Denies WealthTV Challenge (Updated)
- CBS Launches New App With Full Episode Streaming
- Chris Hayes to Take MSNBC's 8 P.M. Slot
- The Hub Names Disney Exec Nikki Reed As Programming Chief
- Netflix Grabs Third Season of 'The Killing'
- Netflix Nabs 'The Killing' Season 3 After Finale on AMC
- MSNBC's Ed Schultz Moving to Weekends
March 13
- Nielsen Reports Increased Video Streaming on Game Consoles
- Rep. Johnson Concerned About Google Data Sharing Notice
- NBC Moves 'Smash' to Saturdays
- Walden Salutes Opportunities Coalition Filing
- NAB Slams Wireless Call for BAS Spectrum
- ACA Leaders: Market Is Broken and FCC Doesn't Get It
- ACA Summit: Pai Leans Toward Not Applying Regs to OVDs
- Oxygen Orders 'All Star' Challenge Version of 'Bad Girls Club'
- ACA Summit: Abdoulah Says It's Time for FCC to Call Out Broadcasters on Retrans
- ACA Summit: Sen. Heller Says Video Regs Need Reboot
- Adult Swim Planning Serious Bid for 18-49 Demo Upfront Dollars
- ACA Leaders: Market Is Broken and FCC Doesn't Get It
- Kern: InterMedia ‘Loaded for Bear'
- Primetime Ratings: 'Golden Boy' Remains Steady
- CBS' 'The Good Wife' Sold in Multiplatform Deal
- Average Commercial Price Up 5% in Q4 on Broadcast
- Netflix Finally Pals Up Facebook in the States
- Comedy Central Picks Up 'Broad City'
- ESPN Adds Ray Lewis as NFL Analyst
- Jeffrey P. Jones to Be Named UGA's Peabody Awards Director in July
- Outdoor Agrees to KSE Acquisition
- Maiella Named SVP Communications at AMC
- Comcast to Tempt VOD Bingers With 'Watchathon Week'
- ThinkAnalytics Taps Pohl, Pingitore to Expand U.S. Push
- More Devices, Consumer Comfort with Authentication to Drive Turner's March Madness Live
March 12
- NAB: Barnfind Technologies Gets Vegas Launch
- Upfronts 2013: Disney Junior To Be Nielsen-Rated StartingApril 1
- NAB: Harris Broadcast Upgrades NetGain
- Eurocinema Inks VOD Deal with Miramax
- FCC Pressed on Political Ad Disclosures
- Genachowski: May Be Time to Update Retrans Rules to Limit Blackouts
- Katz Exec Spiesman Joins Gray TV
- Pryor Plans Busy Communications Subcommittee
- Rockefeller: Schools Need 1 Gigabit-per-second Broadband Speeds
- LIN Taps Ellish for VP of Sales at Mobile Unit
- Upfronts 2013: Disney Channel Launching New Mickey MouseShorts
- FTC Updates Online Ad Guides for Mobile Platforms
- NBC Orders Culinary Competition Show With Adam Richman
- Travel Channel Sets New Series 'Red, White & New,' 'DigWars'
- FCC Okays T-Mobile/MetroPCS Merger
- Syndication Ratings: February Flops for Most Syndies
- Isle Be in Touch
- Intelligence Director Warns of Cybersecurity Threats
- CableLabs Licenses Wi-Fi Hotspot Finder for MSOs
- Reports: TBS Could Tip Off Final Four, Championship Game Coverage in 2014
- NAB: Nobel Is No Guarantee of Successful Auction
- Primetime Ratings: 'Bachelor' Finale Improves Over Last Year to Give ABC Monday Win
- Industry Events
- Senate Republicans: Sequester Should Not Have Much Effect on FCC
- LodgeNet Expands DirecTV Pact
- President Will Make Personal Pitch for Cybersecurity Legislation
- Rosenworcel: Time for E-Rate 2.0
- Genachowski: Sequestration Will Harm Public Safety, Spectrum Management
- Pai: Storm Clouds on Incentive Auction Horizon
- Conde Nast Launching Digital Video Network
- USPTO Officially Rejects Verizon's Patent on 'Spy' Set-Top
March 11
- NAB: JVC Intros New Camcorder
- Lucasfilm Ending Cartoon Network's 'Star Wars: The CloneWars'
- Chyron to Acquire Hego
- FCC Re-Charters Diversity Committee
- Cablevision Names Seibert Vice Chairman
- FCC's McDowell: 'We Are Losing the Fight for Internet Freedom'
- House Communications Subcommittee Names Witnesses for FirstNet Hearing
- Sundance Channel Greenlights 'The Descendants'
- Bilte Named KOKI-KMYT Tulsa GM
- Rigsby Named Nexstar Tech VP
- Gaughan Named Sinclair Milwaukee GM
- NBC Orders Home Makeover Competition Series
- Millennials Want TV—And Accept Ads: Study
- Research Helps Marketers Make Millennial Connections
- Comcast Launches R&D Grants Fund
- Reports: Elisabeth Hasselbeck to Also Leave 'The View'
- Broadcom Adds IP Video Streaming to HD DTA Chip
- Prospect Park to Debut 'All My Children,' 'One Life to Live' on April 29
- FCC: For Now, OVDs Don't Have to Show Comparables to Comcast
- Netflix Nails Up Dedicated Site for ISP Rankings
- Avail-TVN Redubs Itself 'Vubiquity'
- Primetime Ratings: CBS, Fox Split Sunday Win
- Nielsen: 'Zero TV' Homes Skew Younger, Single
- Warner Bros.' 'Ellen' Renewed Through 2016-17
- Brad Field Marks 30 Years Atop WVIT Weather Dept.
- Comcast Shoots VOD to Retail TiVo Minis
- Gary Brown Joins Napoli Group
- Game Industry Will Extend Ratings to Versions for Phones, Tablets
- TV Shows Bigger Ad Gains Than Other Media
- Where to Be, What to Watch: Week of March 11-March 17
- Exclusive: NBCU Names Student Outreach Exec to Stem Online Piracy
- Nielsen: 'Zero TV' Homes Skew Younger, Single
- Sun Remains aRising Star at WOSU
- The Best DefenseIs a Good Offense
- Editorial: Preserve and Protect
- ESPN Keeping Eye on the Ball,Not the Game Behind It
- Putting a Little English on It
- Press Corps ConfrontsShrouded White House
- Making Sure CyberCriminals Can't Hack It
- Big Voice for Small Operators
- Research Helps MarketersMake Millennial Connections
- Aiming for Hispanic Hearts and English Dollars
- B&C BEYOND: MARCH 11, 2013
- Relationships, Fun SweepViewers Off Their Feet
- Millennials Want TV—And Accept Ads: Study
- Market Eye: Battling theNew Hawaiian King
- Station Coalition Warns FCC Against Lowballing Spectrum
- The Gospel According to Abbe Raven
- Be Careful Out There
- Michael Bolton Does Not Want To Talk to You About Cablevision
- TWC Goes OTT With Roku Box
- Game On! Fox Sports 1 vs. ESPN
March 10
- NAMIC Says It Will Investigate Claims Against Group's President
- Viva la TV Bundle!
March 9
- Sony Chairman Stringer to Retire
March 8
- BET Renews 'Real Husbands of Hollywood' for Second Season
- Sources: FCC Gives Broadcasters Two Years to Implement Accessible Crawls
- Median Age Audiences of This Year's Freshman Series Have Little to Do With Success or Failure
- Six Strikes Alerts Get Once-Over on Hill
- Official: 'Catholic 7' to Leave Big East
- Outdoor Says Kroenke Deal 'Superior'
- Primetime Ratings: 'Glee' Gets Boost From Extended 'Idol'
- EU High Court: TV Station Signal Streamer Must Get Permission
- Outdoor Says Kroenke Deal ‘Superior’
- Tennis On Court with Expanded Coverage of 'Fifth Slams'
- Google Fiber TV Will Charge $5 Per Month for ESPN 3D
- Google's Job Cuts at Motorola Mobility Don't Affect Cable Group
- Syfy Greenlights Scripted Drama 'Helix'
- Joy Behar to Leave 'The View'
March 7
- Cablevision: Viacom Wanted $1B-Plus Premium to Carry Only Must-Haves
- Disney Channel Orders Animated Series 'Star and the Forces of Evil'
- Administration Emphasizes Stakeholder-Driven Cybersecurity Framework
- Pacing Ahead of Last Year, CBS/Turner 'Virtually Sold Out' of Madness Ad Inventory
- Late Night Ratings: 'Leno,' 'Fallon' Top February Sweep
- NAB Endorses AP Stylebook Change on Mental Illness
- Morning Show Ratings: 'GMA' Wins February Sweep
- CBS Shifts 'Vegas' to Fridays
- PromaxBDA Extends Deadline for Promotion, Marketing, Design Awards
- Turner, NCTC Reach Carriage Agreement
- Fox Sports 1 Looks to Become Alternative to ESPN
- Dish Bolsters Senior Leadership
- Current TV's Gore Sued Over Al Jazeera Sale
- Karen Adams Named VP and GM of WJZY, WMYT
- FCC's Pai: Commission Should Approve IP Transition Pilot Program
- Cable Pioneer James Ackerman Dies, 88
- Primetime Ratings: Fox Wins Wednesday Against Mostly Repeats
- Comcast: 2.4 Billion VOD Hours Served in 2012
- IFC Greenlights Comedy Series From Will Ferrell, Ben Stiller
- Digital Movie Revenue Climbed After U.S. Shut Down Megaupload: Study
- HSD, Ads Drive Suddenlink Q4
- Turner, NCTC Reach Carriage Agreement
- What Good Is 1 Gig at Home, Really?
- Fox Isn't Shy About Challenging ESPN
- Rovi Settles Patent Litigation Against Hulu
- Gasparino Inks Multiyear Renewal with Fox Business Network
March 6
- Time Warner Spinning Off Time Inc. Magazine Business
- Joey Lawrence, Charissa Thompson to Host ABC's 'Splash'
- Innovid Secures $11 Million in Series C Funding
- Free Press Not Assuaged By MMTC Study Proposal
- ESPN Keeping Eye on the Ball, Not the Game Behind It
- Eric Phillips Upped to President of Discovery Domestic Distribution
- Disney Holders Re-Elect Board and OK Exec Compensation
- Phillips Upped to President of Discovery Domestic Distribution
- Disney Shareholders Re-Elect Board, OK Exec Compensation
- Aurora Closes Acquisition of Harmonic's Cable Access Unit
- TLC's 'What Not to Wear' to End After 10 Seasons
- Attorney General: Communications Will Be Focus of Antitrust Division
- Primetime Ratings: Special 'Idol' Helps Fox Win Tuesday
- Sunlight: FCC 'Stumbling' as Campaign Ad Enforcer
- Cronkite Awards Announced
- Dish Lights Up Propane Vans
- Roku 3 Gets Menu Makeover, Remote With Headphone Jack
- Comcast Beats Another Goal: Hiring Vets
March 5
- Exclusive: NBC Switches Top 'Today' Ad Salesman
- Upfronts 2013: CMT Greenlights Four New Series
- Marcus: Mission Accomplished With Lakers RSN
- House Schedules FirstNet Oversight Hearing
- Jon Stewart to Take Hiatus From 'Daily Show' to Direct Feature Film
- AMC Networks Re-Ups Disc Deal for Originals With Anchor Bay
- Jeff Foxworthy to Host CBS' 'The American Baking Competition'
- Disney Junior Renews 'Sofia the First' for Second Season
- Cybersecurity Double Header Teed Up in House, Senate
- Diageo Marketing Exec on Brands' Evolution Into Integrated Digital Marketing
- Rep. Dingell Spurs FCC Toward Final Order on Ownership
- Senate Announces FCC Oversight Hearing
- Upfronts 2013: Fox to Launch Cable Sports Network Aug. 17
- Rosenworcel: STELA Could Be Vehicle for Telecom Updates
- Syndication Ratings: Talkers Up as February Sweep Winds Down
- Carey: National Sports Net Could Be 'Cornerstone' for Fox
- Shine America Names Belzberg SVP of Scripted Production
- Gene Green: Retrans Is Business Negotiation, Period
- Sen. Hatch Would Not Be Surprised If STELA Were Expanded
- Esquire Network Orders Two Original Series
- CMT To Add News, Documentaries To Lineup
- Leahy: Broadcasters Should Be Compensated for Content Use
- Primetime Ratings: Fox Nabs Monday Win With Steady 'Following'
- Harmonic Floats Transcoding Into Amazon's Cloud
- Comcast to Sell Prepaid Access Cards for Low-Cost Internet Program
- Weather Channel Moves Elemental to Internet Storm Front
- It’s Official: Fox Sports 1 Bows Aug. 17
- Charter Hires TWC's Dudley as SVP Communications
- Kristina Lockwood Named President and GM at KHON
- Wi-Fi Alliance Brings WiGig Into the Fold
- FCC Launches White Spaces Database Test March 11
- Moonves: C7 Will Become Standard Measurement 'Within a Year'
March 4
- Carsey-Werner to Remaster Six Veteran Sitcoms in HD
- City Council Hearing Planned on TWC/Fox Sports San Diego
- Moonves: C7 Will Become Standard Measurement 'Within a Year'
- History's 'The Bible' Premieres to 13.1 Million Viewers
- Paramount Back on 'Beverly Hills Cop' TV Beat as Co-Finance Partner
- Fox Renews 'The Following' for Second Season
- Bewkes: Despite Online Growth, Pay TV Still Thrives
- ITI Names Privacy Exec
- Exclusive: Nat Geo Offers GLAAD Platform for Comment on Reality Show
- Dauman Calls Cablevision Bundling Suit 'Frivolous'
- Fox Joining Cable Sports Rush
- GMC TV Looks 'UP' With Rebranding
- Poll: Most Americans Believe Media Violence Contributes to Real Violence
- Hallmark to Air Meredith's 'The Better Show' Next Fall
- 'Anderson Live' EP Noonan, MSNBC's Schaefer Spielberg Named EPs of Warner Bros.' 'Bethenny'
- Study: Media Violence Contributes to Real Violence
- NBC Names Heidi Klum as Fourth 'America's Got Talent' Judge
- Primetime Ratings: 'Red Widow' Has Weak Debut
- Theano Apostolou Upped to EVP at Starz
- Kroenke Makes $227M Competing Bid for Outdoor
- Comcast, TWC Lose VOD Movie-Rental Share
- Bounce TV Orders First Nonscripted Series
- Exclusive: ION Launches 'IONTHUSIASTS' Marketing Campaign
- Where to Be, What to Watch: Week of March 4-March 10
- NYC Television Week Selects Host Venues
- Getting to Know 'The IOT'
- Epix Doc To Showcase NBA Star Stoudemire
- Nets Working for the Weekend as Friday Prime Regains Favor
- Broadcasters BackOwnership Vote Delay
- CTD, 'Judge Joe Brown'Explore Split
- Public TV Lifer Programs a New Direction for PBS
- Fox Joining Cable Sports Rush
- Nielsen Set to Let ClientsSample New System
- Climate Change Debate:Locally, It's Still OftenToo Hot to Handle
- Storm Trackers Get a Better Eye on the Sky
- B&C BEYOND: MARCH 4, 2013
- Editorial: All RepresentativesAre Busy
- Both Sides Now
- Market Eye: Tulsa StationsTurn Up the Heat
- H2 Network Analysis
- GMC TV Looking ‘UP’ With Rebranding
- NCTA: No Blanket Deregulation for Telcos
- Dish: No ‘Hop’-ping Mad Clients
- MAVTV Puts Brash ‘Pinks’ Host Back in the Driver’s Seat
- Clash and Carry
March 3
- ESPN to Kick Off Select Liga MX Matches in English
- 'Mad Men' EPs Maria and Andre Jacquemetton to Depart for Warner Bros.
- MCN Review: 'The Bible'
- Working on the Weekend? Welcome to the Media Industry
March 2
- President Issues Sequester Order
- ABC Pulls 'Zero Hour' From Schedule
March 1
- February 2013 Monthly and Yearly Ratings Comparison
- Lifetime Brings Back 'Drop Dead Diva' for a Fifth Season
- Live Long and May the Force Be With You
- Comcast Says NBCU Is Negotiating 'Full Freight' Internet TV Deals
- Sources: Commerce Expected to Hold FCC Oversight Hearing March 12
- The CW Revives 'Whose Line Is It Anyway?'
- 'One Day at a Time' Star Bonnie Franklin Dies
- NAB: Grass Valley Launches GV Director Switcher
- WKYC's 'Matlock' Pre-Emption an Inventory Play
- Lifetime Resurrects 'Drop Dead Diva' for a Fifth Season
- TNT Orders Unscripted Series About Air-Ambulance Teams
- Ohio Reps Ask FCC to Protect Their TV Stations
- Nielsen's New TV Universe Will Change Ad Marketplace—In Time
- Revenue, Cash Flow Rises at Mediacom
- Report: 'Catholic 7' to Tip Off as 'Big East' in 2013-14
- Mayor 'Urges' TWC to Carry FS San Diego
- Comcast to FCC: We've Overdelivered on NBC Promises
- Fox Picks Up Braves' Games from PeachTree TV
- Primetime Ratings: Facing Repeats, Fox's 'Idol' Still Down Slightly
- Survey: Rate Hikes Fuel Pay TV Subscriber Discontent
- Kagan: Spectrum Aggregators Drive Up Prices
- Rockefeller Reintroduces Do-Not-Track Bill
- Call it 'Good Month New York'
- Acme Vet Gill Named GM at WTOG Tampa
- Fisher Fourth Quarter Revenue Up 23%
- DirecTV Avoids Sinclair Blackout
- As It Turns Out, Kids Get Copyright
- Rate Hikes Fuel Pay TV Subscriber Discontent: Survey