B&C Today: FCC Restores UHF Discount; TV Ad Spending Up in Q1

Broadcasting & Cable Newsletter   April 21, 2017     The best of BroadcastingCable.com delivered to your inbox daily     Top Stories       FCC Restores UHF Discount Move will allow some station groups to get bigger READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: Pai said the UHF discount was inextricably linked to the 39% cap and was eliminated on a party line vote, which effectively tightened the rules with insufficient analysis of its impact.   SMI: TV Ad Spending Rose 0.9% in First Quarter News remains a big draw for advertisers READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: The broadcast networks posted a 2.4% increase in ad spending, with a big chunk of the increase coming during news programming, which was up 13.5%.   Survey: Most Broadcast Executives Excited By ATSC 3.0 WideOrbit finds big difference in cost estimates READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: Respondents said that for ATSC 3.0 to be successful the industry needs to offer compelling reasons to make the switch.   More Top Stories       FCC Approves BDS Reform Item Fox Brings Back 'X-Files' MTV's 'VMAs' in a Los Angeles State of Mind Study: TV Station Revenue to Reach $32.8 Billion By 2020 Laura Kennedy Promoted to COO of Lionsgate Television Group PwC: Mixed Picture for M&A in First Quarter Nielsen Adopting Show IDs From Gracenote FCC's Clyburn: I Still Have Work to Do Verizon Drops 13K Fios TV Subs, Adds Fios Internet Subs in Q1 FCC Loosens Reporting Requirements for Noncommercial Stations more headlines »   Departments       Washington: FCC's Pai Meets With Silicon Valley Over Net Neutrality Programming: FX, HBO Series Nab 2017 Peabody Awards Currency: Serena Williams and Steph Curry's TV Ad Is Grand Slam for Chase Local TV: Leon Harris Joins WRC Washington Technology: Newsy, Verizon Cloud Video Unit Expand OTT Partnership   Events     Technology Leadership Awards April 24, 2017 | Westgate Resort & Casino | Las Vegas, NV Learn More VIDWeek June 12-16, 2017 Learn More The Programmatic Summit June 12-13 | The Stewart Hotel, NYC Learn More Next TV Summit June 14, 2017 | The Stewart Hotel, NYC Learn More Emerging Video Technologies June 15, 2017 | Convene Conference Center, NYC Learn More Next Wave Of Leaders June 16, 2017 | The Stewart Hotel, NYC Learn More The Digital Media Tech Leadership Summit June 20-21, 2017 | Tampa Airport Marriott, FL Learn More more events »   Jobs     Assistant Director of Technology Univision Communications Inc. – San Jose, CA, United States   Broadcast Engineer Los Angeles Unified School District – Los Angeles, CA, United States   Manager, Television Analytics NASCAR – NC, United States   Manager, Engineering and IT The Christian Broadcasting Network – Washington D.C., Dist. Columbia, United States   more jobs » News Blogs Events People TV Careers   Advertise Contact Us Send this to a friend       ©2017 NewBay Media, LLC

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