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DirecTV Asks FCC to Block Scripps’ INYO Acquisition
By George Winslow published
Six broadband associations joined DirecTV in arguing that the regulatory had no authority to waive station ownership caps

Public-Interest Groups Urge D.C. Circuit to Halt Nexstar/Tegna Merger
By George Winslow published
They want the Court to stay the Media Bureau’s order approving the deal and to force the FCC to act on their petition to review the decision

NFL Pushes Back Against Critics of Games on Streaming
By George Winslow published
Execs insist that the mix of broadcast and streaming rights for the 2026-27 season is the “most-fan friendly model” in the sports business

The 5G Broadcast Pivot: Frank Copsidas on Why LPTV has the Real Roadmap
By Frank Copsidas published
OPINION A sympathetic response to Mark Aitken’s Op-Ed: it’s a shame they’re still fighting this battle

Scripps Completes Station Swaps with Gray Media
By George Winslow published
The previously announced deal involved stations in five markets May 15, 2026

Why Reliability is the Ultimate Test for Post-C-Band Distribution
By Malik Khan published
OPINION Broadcasters and MVPDs do not want a replacement model that makes things more complex at the receive site or turns every new channel into an engineering nightmare

FCC Releases Updates to TVStudy Software
By George Winslow published
New version fixes an issue that caused new low-power television stations to be considered incorrectly in TV Interference Check studies

LPTV Broadcasters Association Urges Carr to Approve 5G for Broadcast
By Tom Butts published
Association leader Frank Copsidas says smartphones that support 3GPP 5G Broadcast will be deployed by this fall
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