Gray Television Moves Forward With A S.C.-Focused Sports Offering
First, it was a Georgia-centric Peachtree Sports Network. Now, Gray Television is launching a similarly themed broadcast entity focused on the teams and leagues of particular interest to viewers across South Carolina.
The CW Finds New Homes In Final Three Scripps Markets
In two markets where Nexstar owns stations, affiliation shifts were revealed in May. On July 30, it became known that two CBS News & Stations properties would be grabbing the CW. Now, the fate of three remaining markets became known, with NPG, Sinclair and TEGNA signing new deals.
Retrans Fee Trends For TV, As BIA Sees It
New estimates from BIA Advisory Services indicate that local broadcast television stations enjoyed a whopping 22.5% increase in distribution revenue between 2020 and 2023, rising from $12.3 billion from MVPDs and vMVPDs to $15.1 billion.
Meruelo’s Scientific Spin: KWHY Sold In Los Angeles
A broadcast property that debuted Spanish-language TV programming in 1989 is being sold by the entity that owns such Los Angeles radio stations as "Power 106," with Kalil & Co. serving as the seller's broker. The buyer is an institution associated with the late L. Ron Hubbard.
Gray, SagamoreHill Seek FCC Approval For Channel ‘Swap’
Gray Television and SagamoreHill filed a joint Petition for Rulemaking that would effectively substitute one channel for another — twice — in a Table of TV Allotments adjustment for Lubbock, Tex. Getting FCC permission for the change would allow the companies to "swap" facilities, they say.
Another Big Dividend OK As Nexstar Approves Share Buyback Plan
Another big bonus payout is coming to those who hold shares of Nexstar Media Group stock, as the company's Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend that repeats its first quarter investor reward. The board also said yes to a share buyback initiative.
FCC’s Mandatory DIRS Plan Gets Radio/TV Aversion
Radio operators are joining the NAB in speaking out against an FCC proposed rulemaking that would require broadcasters to file reports in the Disaster Information Reporting System (DIRS) and the Network Outage Reporting System during emergencies.
FCC Moves Forward With AI-Generated Political Ad Disclosure Proposal
The proposal, the Commission's majority asserts, "aims to increase transparency by having those who already have legal duties to file information about their TV and radio advertisements with the FCC to indicate if AI is being used and make on-air disclosure of AI use."
MAD Attracts 25,000-Plus Signatures Seeking FCC Hearing On WTXF
The Preston Padden-backed non-profit advocacy group seeking a denial of WTXF-29 in Philadelphia's license renewal has submitted a 600+-page document featuring the signatures of some 25,532 individuals who side with the Media and Democracy Project and its quest for a FCC hearing.
NBA Says No To WBD As New League, WNBA Deals Come
It’s official — the renewal of its partnership with The Walt Disney Company and new agreements with NBCUniversal (NBCU) and Amazon has been reached by the National Basketball Association. TNT is fuming.
FCC’s Universal Service Fund Framework Ruled Unconstitutional
In a major ruling that could set the stage for further legal fights, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans has ruled that the statutory framework governing the Universal Service Fund (USF) unconstitutionally delegates legislative or taxing authority to the FCC.
Pennsylvania Federal Court Upholds FTC Non-Compete Rule
There are a myriad of differences between the Lone Star State and the Keystone State. Add the enforcement of a Federal Trade Commission rule prohibiting businesses from using non-compete agreements to the list of things that separate the two states from one another.
NAB, Radio Station Owners Chime In On ‘A10’ Plan
The NAB, Cumulus Media, Jeff Andrulonis and the man who for years unsuccessfully sought the creation of a "Class C4" FM radio designation have all chimed in to the FCC Media Bureau's Audio Division, which is considering a proposal to create a "Class A10" FM in the U.S.
TelevisaUnivision’s Q2 Ad Revenue Growth: Hecho en México
What did the company led by CEO Wade Davis have to say for the three months ending June 30? Ad revenue was up, but it was Mexico that made the quarter "lindo y querido" for the company.
Netflix Fuels Nielsen’s June ‘Media Distributor Gauge’
OTT streaming giant Netflix not only smashed through its second quarter 2024 earnings projections and subscriber growth, but is also reveling in third quarter magic that sets it apart from its peers, the just-released June 2024 Media Distributor Gauge report from Nielsen shows.