Sunday, June 28, 2026

CRE / Council for Research Excellence

Video consumers’ next device purchase? Web-connected TVs

The most important determining factor among consumers in purchasing a new TV or video

Viacom fiscal Q3 down 7% on film; below consensus

Revenues were $3.42 billion, a decrease of 7%, with declines in Filmed Entertainment partially

Time Warner revenues up 3% in Q2

Revenues increased 3% to $6.8 billion in the Q2 due to growth at Home Box Office and Turner
SBG / Sinclair Broadcast Group

Sinclair Q2 up 45%; beats estimates

Sinclair Broadcast Group’s Q2 net broadcast revenues increased 44.7% to $404.2 million, versus $279.3

ACA urges members to tell customers “Truth about retrans consent”

The American Cable Association (ACA) is asking members to run
Disney

Disney fiscal Q3 up 8%; delivers record EPS

Revenues in the quarter were $12.5 billion, up 8% from fiscal Q3 2013 of $11.6 billion. These numbers are
Cumulus

Cumulus Q2 up 21% on Westwood One buy

Cumulus’ Q2 net revenues increased $57.9 million, or 21.4%, to $328.2 million, compared to $270.3
21st Century Fox

21st Century Fox withdraws bid for Time Warner

MarketWatch reports 21st Century Fox shares surged almost 10% in after-hours trade Tuesday and
Facebook

Facebook blocking video ads placed by TV stations for clients?

A TV station/TV production firm owner tells RBR-TVBR that

Nielsen Audio: The Top 10 Markets

I planned this article to pick up on diary market reviews somewhere around Canton, OH and
Dish Network

DISH, A+E Networks sign multi-year renewal

They’ve agreed to terms on a multi-year contract renewal that provides DISH customers with access to
The Tacher Company

The Tacher Company signs WENK of Union City

Independent rep firm The Tacher Company has aligned itself with WENK, Inc. of Union City, TN
Gary Krantz

Gary Krantz joins Sun Broadcast Group as advisor

Sun Broadcast Group, one of the fastest growing independent radio networks, announced that
Media General

Media General Q2 up 12%

Media General’s Q2 net operating revenue increased 11.8% to $154.1 million compared to combined net operating revenue of
Gannett

Gannett splits newspaper, broadcasting

Gannett is splitting its broadcast and publishing business in two, joining other major media players in