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Category Archives: FCC/Politics/Government
Sinclair slapped with $48 million FCC fine
Closes book on botched Tribune deal In one of the biggest fines ever levied against a broadcast company, the FCC fined Maryland-based Sinclair [..]
FCC relaxes media ownership rules, modifies lifeline program
Also approves ATSC 3.0 television transmissions If there is any federal agency that gives the Illinois legislature a run for their money for being the most dysfunctional in [..]
T Dog’s Think Tank: “Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” renewed – but how?
Renewal of low-rated ABC action drama would not be possible if the network’s parent company didn’t own the show – and it may be a harbinger for things to [..]
FCC/Politics/Government, T Dog's Think Tank
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Trump’s tweets about NBC, broadcast networks draw fire
Trump makes threat, urging to have their broadcast licenses challenged In the “probably saw this coming department”, President Donald Trump sent out a tweet Wednesday morning stating NBC [..]
FCC pulls a scam and reinstates UHF discount
Look for more consolidation as FCC gifts media conglomerates by relaxing media ownership rules In all my years of following the television industry, I’ve never seen an outright [..]
Chicago’s NBC, Fox stations sell spectrum
If you are an over-the-air customer in Chicago – or anywhere for that matter, get ready for some big changes as six local stations relocate. The FCC released [..]
Chicago Media, FCC/Politics/Government, Industry Pieces, Local TV (Chicago), Local TV (Outside Chicago), Television
21st Century Fox, Boston, BUZZR TV, Chicago White Sox, FCC, Fox O&O, KOCE, KRON, KSCI, Los Angeles, Movies!, New York City, Rahm Emanuel, Telemundo, Tribune Media, UniMas, Univision, WDCA, WDCW, WGBO, WJYS, WKBN, WLVI, WMAQ, WMYT, WNBC, WNJU, WOCH, WPWR, WSNS, WWTO, WXFT, Youngstown
Think Tank Express: Elimination of FCC Lifeline programs hurt violent-torn Chicago neighborhoods the most
Everyone knows by now how much President Trump goes on and on about Chicago violence, tweeting about it every chance he gets. Well, one of the tools that [..]
WLS-TV suspends Mark Giangreco for anti-Trump tweet
Second incident in a week where as someone in the media is disciplined for tweeting As first reported by Robert Feder Thursday evening, WLS-TV sports anchor and director [..]
Entercom merges with CBS Radio
Seven Chicago radio stations under new ownership In a deal which marks the first under the FCC chairmanship of Ajit Pai, CBS Radio announced Thursday morning it was [..]
Ajit Pai named FCC Chairman
Things indeed will be different As expected, President Trump announced Monday he has appointed current FCC Commissioner Ajit Pai as FCC Chairman, succeeding Tom Wheeler, who stepped down January [..]
T Dog’s Media Notepad: “Light TV” to debut next month
Plus… Mundo Max is done; CW makes schedule schedules for mid-season; Marvel to debut new Inhumans; The end is near for FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler. It what could [..]
FCC/Politics/Government, Television
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, Daredevil, FCC, Fox-owned, Frequency, IMAX, Jane The Virgin, Jessica Jones, Legends Of Tomorrow, Light TV, Luke Cage, Marvel, Marvel's Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D., MGM, Mike Burnett, MundoMax, Netflix, No Tomorrow, RCN (Colombia), Riverdale (2017 TV series), Roma Downey, The CW, The Inhumans, Tom Wheeler, WFLD, WPWR
T Dog’s Think Tank: What to expect from a Trump administration regarding media issues
For those who don’t like media consolidation and love net neutrality – you are not going to like what you are about to read In a Presidential contest [..]
AT&T, TimeWarner propose merger
AT&T to purchase TimeWarner for $85 billion Opponents to deal already lining up Bugs Bunny, Sheldon Cooper, and Scooby Doo are getting ready to reach out and touch [..]
Cable, FCC/Politics/Government, Syndication, Television
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T Dog’s Media Notepad: Sylvia Perez joins Fox 32 as weekend anchor
Chicago news veteran Sylvia Perez is returning to the airwaves this coming week as new weekend anchor for WFLD’s 7-9 a.m. Saturday and Sunday morning newscasts and starting [..]
