B&C Today: Sponsors Turn Out for CMT 'Music Awards'; Analyst Warns of TV Ad Market Recession

Broadcasting & Cable Newsletter   June 8, 2017     The best of BroadcastingCable.com delivered to your inbox daily     Top Stories       Sponsors Turn Out as CMT Throws Party for 'Music Awards' Expanded event follows 'modern country' rebrand READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: Last year's ratings were up 20%, attracting a record 3.6 million total viewers as it aired on CMT, TV Land and Nick at Nite.   Analyst Warns of Possible Recession in TV Ad Market Nathanson forecasts bigger drop in revenue READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: Michael Nathanson said that between weak rating trends and modest volume in the scatter market, he's lowering his projection for 2017 total TV ad revenue to -4% from -3.5%.   Free Press: FCC's UHF Discount Decision Makes No Sense Group says FCC is delaying elimination of obsolete rule for review it is not authorized to make READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: The discount means that a station group only has to count half the audience of its UHFs toward the 39% cap, which dates from the pre-digital TV days when UHFs were the weaker signals.   More Top Stories       Comey Opening Statement Released Syndication Ratings: 'Judge Judy' Wins May 2017 Sweep Lester Holt: Name-Calling From Those in Power Won't Stop Us Fox Networks Expands Distribution of Fox Now Streaming Video App Epix Streaming App Goes for a Drive in Honda Minivans ITV America Signs Scout Productions to Exclusive Deal NLPC: Title II Docket Includes Tons of Foreign Filings TNT Again Gives 'Claws' TV's Biggest Promo Push Tech Support Scammers Settle With FTC CWA Calls for $100B Broadband Infrastructure Investment more headlines »   Departments       Technology: Verizon Testing 'Advanced TV Features' for Fios Washington: Clyburn to Join in Georgia Net Neutrality Event Programming: Cinemax Grabs Martial Arts Series 'Warrior' From 'Banshee' Creator Local TV: Gray Names Four New General Managers Currency: New York Mayor Offers Help in Charter Strike Talks   Events     VIDWeek June 12-16, 2017 Learn More The Programmatic Summit June 12-13 | The Stewart Hotel, NYC Learn More Next TV Summit 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     Daily Hire Photographer WRC/NBC4 – Washington, DC, United States   Studio Director - NY1 News Spectrum Networks/NY1 News – New York, NY, United States   IT/Digital Media Manager, WRC NBCUniversal - WRC – Dist. Columbia, United States   Senior Manager, Engineering & IT, WRC WRC - NBCUniversal – Washington DC, 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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