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Pai Confirmation Vote Scheduled for Monday
According to the Senate Executive Calendar, further debate on FCC Chairman Ajit Pai's nomination will be the first order of business on the Senate floor Monday.
NAB Asks FCC to Open Its Repack Wallet Wider
The National Association of Broadcasters would like the FCC to write a check for as much as $1.75 billion post-incentive auction repack funding for broadcasters.
Ad Views in Premium Video Jump 17 Percent, FreeWheel Says
According to a new report from FreeWheel, advertisers continue to make their way to premium digital video.
Facebook to Distribute Video Content from NFL
Facebook has scored NFL content, as the two have announced a multi-year deal that will see NFL videos and other content by available to fans through the Facebook Watch platform.
CBS All Access Boosted to Warp Speed by ‘Star Trek: Discovery’
CBS All Access reached a new frontier with the number of sign ups it received in a single day on Sunday with the premiere of “Star Trek: Discovery.”
Feds OK Disney’s BAMTech Buy
The road is clear for Disney to develop its planned ESPN-branded video streaming service after the federal government signed off on the company’s purchase of a majority stake in BAMTech.
TV Station Ad Revenue to Grow 3 Percent Through 2022, Kagan Says
Television station ad revenue is expected to grow at a 3 percent compound annual rate over the next five years, according to a new report from Kagan.
Pai Pans ATSC 3.0 Framework Critics
FCC Chairman Ajit Pai did not hold back when describing the critics of the FCC’s plan for an ATSC 3.0 rollout.
ESPN Plus Is Name of New Streaming Sports Service
The plan is coming together for The Walt Disney Company’s pair of upcoming streaming services.
FCC Takes Wraps Off Media Ownership Proposal
Deregulation proposals that were hinted at from FCC Chairman Ajit Pai on Oct. 25 will be made official Thursday, Oct. 26.
Pai Proposes Major Broadcast Dereg
FCC Chairman Ajit Pai has scheduled a vote on media ownership for the FCC’s November meeting that he says would achieve major broadcast deregulation.
FCC Allocates $1 Billion in Initial Repack Funding
The FCC will be doling out $1 billion to the nearly 1,000 TV stations that are required to move as part of the repack to cover initial expenses, per a public notice issued on Monday, Oct. 16.
