EARNINGS CALL
Broadcast Beats Guidance At Disney
“Overall broadcasting results were higher than we expected [for the quarter ended April 3], driven by lower marketing spend due to timing shifts of some new series in addition to a number of other smaller factors,” Disney CFO Christine McCarthy told analysts in the company’s conference call after releasing results Thursday afternoon.
EARNINGS CALL
Scripps Likes Spectrum, Post-Auction Outlook
The company execs say they see many opportunities, including buying stations after the auction when others are unsatisfied with the prices offered for spectrum. Scripps is also bullish on the opportunities that ATSC 3.0 can bring.
