Ass'ns/Conventions

The cable association says the FCC should allow cable systems to carry TV stations in adjacent, in-state markets—a move that would undermine the retrans leverage of stations within the markets.

The group’s reply comments in the localism rulemaking assert there's no evidence that broadcasters don't serve viewers and listeners.

The Barrington Broadcasting CEO succeeds Alan Frank, CEO of the Post-Newsweek Stations. Meanwhile, Joint Board Chairman Jack Sander was re-elected and Commonwealth CEO Steve Newberry was elected to replace Russ Withers as chairman of the radio board.

The SAG-AFTRA hatefest has shifted into high gear, with fighting on multiple fronts over the upcoming vote on AFTRA's primetime deal.

The watchdog group says affiliates, especially those in the Central and Mountain time zones, should consider preempting the new CBS show or to air it later in the evening if they believe the show’s content is not compatible with their community standards of decency.

In a letter to FCC Chairman Kevin Martin, the association recommends five ways to monitor and measure the early DTV switch in North Carolina and volunteers to lead conducting awareness and intercept surveys, as well as polling stations about the ease of the transition.