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Retrans Spat Goes Upstream: Crazy Like a Fox?

February 11, 2011

News broke this week that Fox network is negotiating with its affiliate group to obtain cash for carriage of network programming on their stations. In the world of retransmission consent, it seems to the station owners that the proverbial shoe is on the other foot. Without a deal, Fox says they will be forces to pursue “different distribution channels”. How much is bluster? What are the risks and what is the likely outcome?

Broadcasters No Go On Google TV

December 1, 2010

In a recent interview with Reuters, Disney TV chief Anne Sweeney indicated that ABC is "not close" to a deal with Google TV. NBC and CBS are holding back content too. What are the broadcasters thinking, and where does it leave Google TV?

Comcast - CBS Deal Completed Above the Fray

August 3, 2010

Analysis of:cbs, comcast sign 10-year contract to carry tv shows | www.bloomberg.com

At a time when there is increasing animus between cable operators and broadcasters over retransmission consent, the Comcast-CBS deal was done quietly behind closed door. The completion of a long term deal between cable giant Comcast and CBS is notable for several reasons.

Is it Time for Cable MSOs to Think Small?

July 14, 2010

Analysis of:smaller cable tv packages would be good for consumers, but a la carte pricing would be better | www.latimes.com

Cable subscribers are becoming increasingly weary of expensive, all inclusive programming packages. One cable CEO ran the idea of smaller package up the flagpole. Will the industry salute and buy in to smaller packages, or argue that the status quo is better? This GLG Scholar thinks it’s all a matter of what side of the flagpole you are standing on.

ABC-Cablevision Retrans Deal Announced

March 8, 2010

Analysis of:Disney's deal with Cablevision is good news for broadcasters [Updated] | Company Town | Los Angeles Times | latimesblogs.latimes.com

After a much publicized feud, ABC Network and Cablevision settle their retransmission consent deal and the Oscars are restored to cable subscribers in New York. Did both sides keep to the script?

Retransmission Consent Repeat

March 3, 2010

Analysis of:Disney, Cablevision Face Off | online.wsj.com

Another Retransmission Consent battle is heating up. This time it's between Cablevision and ABC Network O&O station. The stakes: A threat by ABC Disney to pull Cablevision’s retransmission rights on the eve of the Oscar broadcast this weekend. Get the latest view on the retransmission consent landscape and find out what this has to do with the proposed Comcast NBC-Universal merger.

Comcast/GE Media Giant Likely to be Tied by Strings

February 3, 2010

Analysis of:WoW! President Says Whoah!: Pitches Strong Comcast/NBCU Conditions | www.multichannel.com

Brain Roberts and Jeff Zucker head back to DC tomorrow for two back-to-back hearings. Competitors and consumer advocates are likely to suggest strings attached to the GE-Comcast Deal. While it's early in the game, it's a fair question to ask whether any of the strings will be strong enough to pull the deal off track, or to keep the new media giant tied down for long.

Are Food Network’s Moves Getting Hard for Cablevision to Digest?

January 21, 2010

Analysis of:Scripps Reheats Food, HGTV Shows On WPIX Again | www.multichannel.com

The very public battle between Cablevision and Scripps Networks Interactive has entered it's third week. Scripps has put some of its programming on local TV Stations in Cablevision's NY market, while Cablevision CEO James Dolan has held his ground. What's going on and what gives? And what about the customer?

Epix’s Epic Struggle for Cable Distribution

January 14, 2010

Analysis of:Mediacom Will Launch Epix In April | www.multichannel.com

Epix is the new premium channel backed by Viacom, MGM, and Lionsgate has announced its third MSO deal. Now that they’ve bagged Verizon, Cox and Mediacomm, does the fledgling channel have the momentum to get other deals done with the larger cable MSOs?

Two Retransmission Consent Battles Are Over But the War Rages On

January 11, 2010

Analysis of:Mediacom, Sinclair Reach TV Programming Contract | online.wsj.com

The Time Warner Cable/News Corp. and Mediacomm/Sinclair Retransmission Consent deals are done. Does it signal an end to the battles or is it just a temporary truce in the ongoing wars between cable operators and broadcasts? Given the power of the broadcast lobby in Washington, do cable and satellite operators have any chance of getting an audience with lawmakers to present their case that retransmission conset is a flawed concept? This GLG Scholar sees an opportunity.

3DTV: Is it Really Coming at You, or Does it Just Look That Way?

January 7, 2010

Analysis of:Television Begins Push Into the 3rd Dimension - NYTimes.com | www.nytimes.com

James Cameron’s 3D epic “Avatar” has just crossed over the $1 billion international box office mark while at this week’s CES there is much ado about announcements concerning 3DTV. Is in home 3DTV as close as it seems or are there market forces on the consumer, programmer and distributor side that make the vision spun by the consumer electronics industry look even further away once you take off your special glasses?

Comcast vs. NFL: Color Commentary

April 20, 2009

Analysis of:MediaPost Publications The Comcast/NFL Legal Battle: Should There Be Ratings Criteria For Cable Operator/Cable Network Deals? 04/20/2009 | www.mediapost.com

A new storm is brewing in the traditional battle between cable operators and programmers, the winds of which are coming out proceedings at the FCC.  While there is much speculation on how the case will ultimately be resolved, one thing is for sure; the "battle of the titans" between Comcast and the NFL raises questions as to whether new networks are entitled to carriage on cable networks, and what is "fair market value" for a cable network negotiating for carriage on a cable system.  In the end, is it really a "fair market" for cable programming?

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