| April 6, 2012 | News for broadcast and electronic media leaders |
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- Tablet use, TV watching go hand-in-hand, Nielsen finds
Almost 9 in 10 U.S. tablet owners watched TV and used their devices at the same time at least once per month, while 45% did so on a daily basis, according to Nielsen data from late 2011. The research also shows that about one in four used their tablets during TV viewing several times a day. Among smartphone users, 86% used the devices while watching TV at least one time a month. Broadcasting & Cable
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- Bryan Broadcasting adds FM station to cluster
Bryan Broadcasting Corp. will be adding FM station KKLB in Kurten, Texas, to its mix of four AM stations and one FM in the Bryan-College Station, Texas, Arbitron market. The seller is Southwest Radio Broadcasting, with the deal worth a reported $750,000. RBR.com
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- TV, radio Service to America winners are named by NABEF
The NAB Education Foundation has named five TV and radio stations as the winners of its annual Service to America Awards. The Service to America TV Award goes to KRGV-TV in Weslaco, Texas; the Service to Children winners are WBHJ-FM in Birmingham, Ala., and KWTV/KOTV in Oklahoma City; and the Service to Community honorees are WBLS-FM in New York and Belo Corp. for TV. "Local broadcasters' public service efforts reach local communities in ways that other media entities cannot replicate. The NAB Education Foundation proudly honors the recipients of this year's Service to America Awards for their unwavering commitment to enhancing the communities they serve," said NABEF President Marcellus Alexander. TVNewsCheck (free registration)
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- NAB Show will feature cellular video pioneers
The NAB Show will spotlight seven technology firms that are vying with each other to lead the way in the use of cellular video for newsgathering. Six of the outfits -- LiveU, Dejero, TVU Networks, Streambox, Teradek and DSI RF Systems -- are already marketing portable devices for cellular video, while the seventh, Vislink, will soon join them. TVNewsCheck (free registration)
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- Latest in 3D will be in focus at NAB Show
The NAB Show this year will continue its role as a high-tech demonstration laboratory for the latest in 3D, writes Chris Brown, NAB's executive vice president, conventions and business operations. Among the 3D offerings on display will be the first U.S. demo of a 200-inch, glasses-free projection system, while related sessions include one on "Higher Frame Rate 3D," which promises a cinema-like experience, and discussions of the technological requirements for over-the-air broadcast 3D. Post Magazine
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- NBC News pegs producer for Zimmerman 911 editing error
The NBC News editing error that made it sound as if George Zimmerman was singling out Trayvon Martin's race has been traced to a "seasoned" producer. The network said its investigation indicated the error was not deliberate but did not say whether any disciplinary action would be taken. Reuters
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- Univision TV station in L.A. tallies leading audience numbers
Univision's KMEX-TV in Los Angeles is claiming victory as the country's highest-rated local station for March. KMEX scored the highest ratings among English- and Spanish-language outlets in prime time and total day, along with early and late local news, adults 18-34 and adults 18-49. Univision's station group also had more late newscasts ranked in the top 10 than any other rival in the 10 biggest markets. Radio Business Report
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- Is Current TV in danger of being dropped by Time Warner Cable?
Current TV reportedly is at risk of being dropped by Time Warner Cable under a provision of its carriage agreement that gives the MSO the right to terminate the channel if it fails to meet a certain audience level for two quarters in a row. Several sources say a show hosted by recently ousted Keith Olbermann helped Current meet the audience benchmark. However, Current TV said it was "fully in compliance" with its Time Warner Cable agreement and will remain so, even without Olbermann. Reuters
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- Host Mark Davis, WBAP owner at odds over new contract
WBAP host Mark Davis says he and the Dallas station's new owner, Cumulus, have been unable to reach agreement on terms after his old contract ran out. But Davis also said the story "is not departure, but impasse," adding that "I have nothing but good things to say about everyone" at WBAP. Radio Ink
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- CBS News turns to New York Daily News for executive director
CBS News has hired Richard Huff of the New York Daily News to be the network news division's executive director of communications. Huff, a deputy features editor for TV at the Daily News, will be in charge of brand development for "48 Hours Mystery," "CBS Sunday Morning," CBS News Productions and news specials, the network said. Broadcasting & Cable
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Just released: The Television Industry: A Market-by-Market Review 2012
Produced by Bond & Pecaro and NAB, this comprehensive resource provides critical insight into investment opportunities, competitors, industry revenue and market demographic trends for all 210 markets. Visit www.NABStore.com to purchase.
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- Dodd looks ahead on SOPA
Former Sen. Christopher Dodd reflects on his first eventful year as head of the Motion Picture Association of America. Among other things, Dodd clashed angrily with the White House as it expressed reservations over the Stop Online Piracy Act. Moving forward on SOPA, Dodd says he regrets the absence of the late Steve Jobs, who "understood the connection between content and technology." The Hollywood Reporter (free content)
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