Television News Daily
Monday, July 1, 2013
  • Tribune Moves Deeper IntoTV, Buys Local TV's 19 Stations

    The big wave of TV station group deals continues -- now with Tribune Co. buying up Cincinnati-based Local TV Holdings' 19 stations. Tribune says … Read the whole story

  • Watch ABC Service Airs TV On Digital Platforms

    In another sign that broadcast TV is moving away from the free model, ABC will make live streams of its owned stations available to … Read the whole story

  • 9 New Sponsors Behind ESPY Awards

    Nine new associate sponsors will come aboard for ESPN's 21st annual "ESPY Awards" later this month -- with Capital One returning as presenting sponsor … Read the whole story

  • Portable TV: 10% of Video Views Going To Devices

    Among its platform customers worldwide, Ooyala measured 10% of online video views going to tablets and smartphones in Q1. Not only has overall share … Read the whole story

  • Wibbitz Offers 'Gamechanger' For Broadcast, Video

    In a launch "unlikely to thrill the broadcast industry," since it challenges its domination of online video, Wibbitz offers a "text-to-video service [that] takes … Read the whole story

  • Comcast Must Di-scriminate

    LONDON -- So first, this disclaimer: Comcast and I have a history. It began with a slight customer-service issue -- an installer leaving my … Read the whole story

  • Intel's TV Distribution Plans Look Cloudy At Best

    It looks as if Intel will pull the plug soon on its efforts to create a version of the traditional cable service. There are … Read the whole story