Pescado Al Aire: MLB’s Marlins Score WSCV Arrangement
It's only two games, but it could spell the start of a long-term partnership that's "muy amable." The Major League Baseball club serving South Florida will see two of its regular-season games air in Spanish on the NBCUniversal Telemundo Station Group station it owns and operates in Miami.
FreeCast Targets the ‘Multi-Billion Dollar’ U.S. Local Advertising Market
A Nasdaq-traded Orlando-headquartered provider of streaming television and digital media platform products is expanding its strategy to help local businesses and regional advertisers reach streaming audiences by rolling out "a unified advertising platform" spanning all 210 U.S. Designated Market Areas.
NHL’s Blue Jackets Dumps Radio Host For TV Audio
For 17 seasons, the radio play-by-play of the NHL franchise serving the Buckeye State has seen Bob McElligott handle the task, with TEGNA's WBNS-FM "97.1 The Fan" in Columbus, Ohio, the team's flagship audio partner. Beginning with the 2026-2027 season, all Columbus Blue Jackets broadcasts will be simulcast across TV and radio.
Spot-Level TV Ad Analysis: Now From MediaRadar
A new arrangement that brings ratings integration from VideoAmp into its ad intelligence platform will now allow MediaRadar clients to gain access to spot-level analyses of television advertising — offering a performance gauge that further puts a chink in the armour of ratings firm Nielsen.
Beadnell Promoted To Top Role Of Heritage TV Operation
The work done by GE to get experimental broadcasts on the air in 1928 makes the CBS affiliate serving New York's Capital District one of the world's first TV stations. Now overseeing this facility and its sibling offering The CW Network to Albany, N.Y., and its surrounding communities is the man rising from Director of Sales.
Broadcast’s May Drought? Nielsen Gauge Spotlights Streaming
It's a monthly video content consumption snapshot that's come under fire from some in TV industry circles for its skewed view of how Americans tune in to their favorite shows or live programming. And, the May 2026 edition of "The Gauge" report from Nielsen is likely to continue that dialogue.
Another Big Week For An Online Second-Hand Clothier
For the Poshmark crowd, it is a European brand that is quickly gaining attention across the U.S. A big media campaign is playing its part in ensuring that it becomes a household name swiftly.
Sinclair Promotes Former Radio Leader To GM in W. Va.
In fall 2024, a shift to broadcast TV marked a career pivot, as a 19-year radio industry local management leader joined Sinclair Inc. This saw him become General Sales Manager for its Tallahassee, Fla, stations. Now, he's taken his first-ever General Manager role in television.
Smart TVs: The Front Door to Streaming As TV OS Influence Grows
Smart TVs are becoming the most influential gatekeepers in entertainment, playing an increasingly important role in how viewers discover and watch content. While that may be upsetting to some in the broadcast TV industry, fresh data conclude that the question, "What good TV shows are you watching?" may soon be less relevant than asking, "What TV set do you own?"
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.