Federal Judge Extends Paramount/WBD Restraining Order
Araceli Martínez-Olguín, the U.S. District Court Judge for the Northern District of California, has extended a Temporary Restraining Order designed to pause the pending merger of CBS News & Stations parent Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery by an additional two weeks.
TelevisaUnivision: Cup Bump In Mexico As U.S. Ad Sales Slump
It wasn't the home for play-by-play action of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which saw matches air on Telemundo. And, those matches aired during the third quarter. Yet, TelevisaUnivision CEO Daniel Alegre says the "solid" Q2 2026 results seen by the company operating in the U.S. and Mexico were driven "by the record-breaking success of our FIFA World Cup coverage.”
Nexstar Makes Final Major-Market ATSC 3.0 Launch
For those in Cleveland that have access to NEXTGEN TV signals via a TV set equipped with the tools needed to receive the ATSC 3.0-powered digital transmissions or recently introduced dongle devices bringing richer picture and better sound without streaming and internet bills, Nexstar Media Group is now delivering content you may wish to tune to.
Winemiller Scores A New LPTV Deal With Randy Weiss
He's known across low-power television circles for his role leading Edge Spectrum. Additionally, Randy Weiss is the head of a broadcast ministry, CrossTalk. Now, he's paring down a LPTV property serving Washington's state capital.
Nexstar Adds Prime-Time Newscasts in Dallas, Phoenix
Starting in mid-August, television viewers in both Phoenix and Dallas will be able to tune to a new prime-time local newscast — one airing seven nights a week on a television station owned and operated by Nexstar Media Group.
Dean Of Media: Scripps Ups Littleton To President’s Chair
Dean Littleton's elevation combines leadership of the company’s enterprise television and broadcast operations, giving him oversight of a local media portfolio comprised of approximately 60 TV stations, the national Scripps Networks division that includes ION and Scripps’ portfolio of multicast and digital networks, and Scripps News.
Wild Moves Promise Over-the-Air Access To NHL Franchise’s Games
Until now, the lone way fans of the Minnesota Wild could follow live play-by-play without paying for it was via the radio. That continues via iHeartMedia's KFAN-FM with the upcoming 2026-2027. But, for those seeking to watch the games on broadcast TV, there's a forthcoming plan that's being cemented soon.
NHL Productions Takes On Game-Day Coverage For Three Teams
The NHL's Minnesota Wild aren't the only pro team on the ice to cement fresh game telecast arrangements set to start with the upcoming 2026-2027 season. Three other teams are making changes, and they each involve NHL Productions as the telecast producer.
Silicondust’s HDHomeRun Platform Gets An Internet-Free Upgrade
Silicondust is sharing that the latest iteration of its HDHomeRun app offers support for viewing television channels and recordings in the event of an internet outage, including Emergency Alert notifications. The news comes as Silicondust recently submitted an ex parte brief in the FCC's NEXTGEN TV proceeding.
With World Cup Conclusion, Telemundo Secures Another Big Soccer Deal
With blockbuster ratings heading into Sunday's Final, NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises is riding high thanks to 2026 FIFA World Cup interest that included even the least linguistically fluent viewers. Now, that excitement over ¡Goooool! calls is set for an expansion into the Union of European Football Associations.
A Broadcast Ministry Flies Into A Growing Oregon Locale
A low-power television station serving the popular outdoor enthusiast city of Bend, Ore., is being spun to an operator known for its radio, TV and digital offerings focused on Christian-themed programming.
Five Matches For Indy Eleven Heading To WRTV
The USL franchise bringing professional soccer to Indianapolis will see five of its matches air on the ABC affiliate owned by Circle City Broadcasting across the remainder of the season. Coverage on WRTV-6 begins on Saturday (7/18), with an evening matchup with Detroit City FC and Indy Eleven.
Corus Shifting Calgary, Edmonton TV Newscast Production To Central Hub
With its stock trading at below 4 Canadian cents on the Toronto Stock Exchange in Thursday's trading and a recapitalization effort designed to rid the media company of much of its debt, Corus Entertainment has moved ahead with a plan to centralize the production of its local newscasts in two of Canada's largest markets.
Scripps Goes With Day-After Call Following Q2 Earnings Release
The E.W. Scripps Co. will report its Q2 2026 results on the first Thursday in August but not discuss the results until Friday morning. Here's a look at what investors may see from the company that's parent to ION Network, Scripps Sports and a group of stations that returned to DirecTV last week after a five-week "blackout."
ATSC ‘Modernizes’ Its Industry Audio Loudness Guidance
The Broadcast Standards Association known as ATSC, the body responsible for the new digital broadcast signal enabling NEXTGEN, says it has completed "a major revision" of its A/85 Recommended Practice: Techniques for Establishing and Maintaining Audio Loudness for Digital Television.