B&C Today: Coalition Formed to Fight Sinclair/Tribune; Scripps/Katz Meld Gets Antitrust Okay

Broadcasting & Cable Newsletter   August 16, 2017     The best of BroadcastingCable.com delivered to your inbox daily     Top Stories       Coalition Formed to Fight Sinclair/Tribune Computer association whose members include Amazon, Google, Facebook joins effort READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: Members include activists, computer companies, MVPDs and independent programmers, who fear a heavied-up Sinclair is a threat to local news and diverse viewpoints and that the combined company will raise retrans fees and make it harder for competing programming to get shelf space.   Scripps/Katz Meld Gets Antitrust OK From Feds Deal expected to close by October, companies have said READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: The $302 million deal was announced earlier this month.   Syndication Ratings: 'ET' Bucks Trend, Climbs in Sleepy Summer Week Entertainment magazine gains with coverage of 'Vanity Fair' cover on Angelina Jolie READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: ET improved 4% for both the week and the year to a 2.7 live plus same day household rating, according to Nielsen Media Research.   More Top Stories       ACA: FCC Should Reject Broadcaster-Backed Retrans Changes Netflix Renews 'Ozark' for a Second Season Four Arrested in India for Digital Theft of 'GoT' Episode WSFA Montgomery Tops Social in July A+E Networks Unveils New Branding Campaign Nielsen to Credit Video Views on Facebook, Hulu and YouTube Chris Castallo Named Head of Development for go90 CCIA Stands Against DOJ Anti-Trump Site Info Demand President Mandates Review of China IP Threat Intel CEO Exits Trump Advisory Group more headlines »   Blog Of Note     Guest Blog: Cutting Through the Ratings Fog Using ACR By Zeev Neumeier, executive VP Product, Inscape Competition for every ad dollar has reached historic levels, which is ratcheting up pressure on measurement firms like legacy leader Nielsen. The point is not to bury Nielsen in blame, as some are inclined to do these days. Truth is, the company deserves some praise for bringing about some improvements of its insights about viewing of late. READ MORE » more blogs »   Departments       Washington: Uber Settles with FTC Over Data, Privacy Issues Technology: fuboTV Adds NBC Sports to TV Everywhere Slate Fates & Fortunes: Littman Joins Herring Nets Distribution: ESPN's Jesse Palmer to Host 'DailyMailTV'   Events     News Technology Summit September 26-27, 2017 | Atlanta Airport Marriott, GA Learn More Streaming Technology Leadership Summit October 16-17, 2017 | The Stewart Hotel, NYC Learn More NYC Television Week October 16-19, 2017 | NYC Learn More B&C Hall Of Fame October 16 | Grand Hyatt Hotel, NYC Learn More VR 2020 Summit October 17 | The Stewart Hotel, NYC Learn More Advanced Advertising October 18 | Sheraton Times Square, NYC Learn More NextTV Summit New York City October 18 | Sheraton Times Square, NYC Learn More Hispanic Television Summit October 19 | Sheraton Times Square, NYC Learn More TV Data Summit October 19 | Sheraton Times Square, NYC Learn More more events »   Jobs     Chief Engineer ValleyPBS – Fresno, CA, United States   Multimedia Lifestyle Reporter WAVY TV 10/WVBT FOX43 – Portsmouth, VA, United States   VP, Director of Programming WPVI-TV/6abc – Philadelphia, PA, United States   Director of Sales WROC – Rochester, NY, 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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