TV/Cable News

It has a formidable position in the market, thanks to dual ABC/NBC affiliate "WDAM7" and Telemundo affiliate WLJA-LD. Now, Gray Media, which entered this Deep South locale through its Raycom merger eight years ago, is adding a low-power FOX affiliate to the mix. Kalil & Co. served as the seller's broker of record.

She's been a key ad sales leader at Bahakel Communications in Charlotte since joining its Bahakel Digital arm in summer 2020 as Director, becoming VP/Sales for the company to begin 2023. Now, she's joining Gray Media to lead its NBC affiliate in the Florence-Myrtle Beach, S.C., market.

As America marks its historic 250th birthday, TEGNA is "telling the story of the nation through the people who shape it every day" through a year-long, cross-platform storytelling initiative highlighting everyday Americans "whose acts of service, generosity and leadership are strengthening their communities and the country."

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission has been pressed to say no to a proposed recapitalization plan submitted by broadcast licensee Corus Entertainment by a collection of minority shareholders. Why? They want a pledge for keeping editorial diversity and local news coverage. 

Valari Staab, the Chairman of NBCUniversal Local who oversees both NBC and Telemundo-branded owned stations and the NBC Sports Regional Networks, has been selected as the recipient of the 2026 RBR+TVBR Lifetime Leadership Award. She'll receive it at Forecast 2027 on November 12 in New York.

Walmart has agreed to acquire a self-serve, connected TV advertising platform it says is designed to simplify advertising for small and mid-sized businesses and mid-market brands.

As broadcast stations, fueled by the NAB, take on "Big Tech" and its siphoning of both ad dollars and audiences to streaming audio and video platforms, there's a noticeable new entrant on the latest Spot Ten Cable report, based on ad play counts totaled each week by iHeartMedia-owned Media Monitors.

The court that put into effect a preliminary injunction preventing Nexstar Media Group from fully merging its acquired TEGNA assets has received a proposed amended schedule for when it will formally hear arguments in a trial that would determine whether the combination of the two companies is an antitrust violation.

Across all TV audiences, the long-term rise in ad acceptance continues, with ad intolerance falling to a record low. Yet, newly released data from Hub Entertainment Research show that Gen Z viewers are more accepting of ads when they help reduce the cost of streaming services.

With connected TV hot with both consumers and marketers, bringing artificial intelligence-fueled products to the digitally delivered streaming video ecosystem is now in vogue. For Chicago-based Iridio, this sees the debut of an AI-powered channel identification engine.

Live TV streaming service Philo has become the latest digitally delivered video content platform to introduce pause ads across its full ad-supported footprint. The format, says Philo, is now accessible both directly and programmatically, "giving brand and agency partners flexible entry into one of streaming's highest-engagement ad moments."

FOX News Media has committed to delivering what it calls "expansive, multiplatform live coverage" honoring the 250th anniversary of the United States of America's declaration of independence from Great Britain. And, the programming starts on Wednesday.

The NAB has released the first public report from the NextGen TV News Technology Lab that illustrates local broadcast TV stations are already using ATSC 3.0-powered channels to deliver interactive news, "smarter weather" and emergency alerts to consumers.

To commemorate 250 years of U.S. independence, Hearst Media Production Group (HMPG) is moving ahead with production of an original series that will air weekend mornings on NBC stations, starting August 22, featuring an iconic actor known for his portrayal as "Dr. Frasier Crane."

The FOX and MyNetwork TV affiliates serving Central New York could soon be blocked, by law, from Verizon FiOs cable TV service consumers. It's because of ongoing retransmission consent discussions that the American Television Alliance claims are souring fast.