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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.

A Houston-headquartered computer vision and AI company with a goal to make television interactive and shoppable in real time has secured a strategic investment from the broadcast TV station licensee leading the charge toward full adoption of the ATSC 3.0 digital broadcast standard in the U.S.

Ever since DuJuan McCoy completed his purchase of Indianapolis' ABC affiliate from The E.W. Scripps Co. — giving his Circle City Broadcasting three full-power stations in the market — he's been relentlessly painting a portrait of a TV station able to do more thanks to consolidation. Now, this station is "Indiana's AG TV Station."  

The sports betting network based in Las Vegas linked to the Musberger family has attracted legions of wager-minded consumers over the past several years with its audio programming. Now, the cameras have been turned on for more than social media and YouTube, as VSiN has debuted a Free Ad-Supported TV (FAST) channel.

It's been a minute for Coca-Cola. And with the FIFA World Cup now underway across North America, one of the world's most recognizable American brands has invested significantly in one of its biggest Spot Cable campaigns in years.

The in-person event, scheduled from June 23-26, 2026, brings together receiver manufacturers, technology partners, broadcasters, and "industry stakeholders" to test and validate interoperability across a broad range of NextGen TV services and applications.

Add CBS Stations and the over-the-air television channels owned by The E.W. Scripps Co. to the broadcast entities that have committed to bringing viewers unique content tied to the 250th birthday of the United States of America.

If you happen to be in Northeast Ohio and spot a guy who looks awfully like FCC Chairman Brendan Carr, there's a good chance it might actually be him. Carr is touring around the region after visiting Central Ohio on Thursday, and today's touring will include House Members representing areas of the Buckeye State.

New findings from the Advertising Research Foundation concludes that the line between linear and streaming TV is becoming increasingly difficult to draw. According to the new data, close to 40% of linear audiences now access linear TV through some form of streaming, an increase of two percentage points from last year.

AGs from seven states have joined California Attorney General Rob Bonta in waging battle against the nation's biggest broadcast TV ownership group. Among those AGs is that from the State of Kansas. That has irked not only a former House Member from Kansas but also the head of an elder American advocacy group.

For some publications, obituaries remain an important income source. Now, however, those dollars could be lost to broadcast television and radio station ownership groups, too, thanks to a new service that both Sinclair Inc. and iHeartMedia have invested in.

Get After It Media has struck a partnership with the national, nonpartisan organization charged by Congress to lead the commemoration of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, to support and amplify programming surrounding America’s Semiquincentennial.

"As newsrooms shrink, media companies consolidate, and communities lose access to trusted local information." Leave it to a privately held operator of two Raleigh-Durham television stations to tackle the challenges of print and broadcast media in an era where a smartphone bring a world's full of information instantly.

In the roughly three months that Circle City Broadcasting has owned WRTV-6, the company has made a full-court press touting its commitments to local news and how it is adding to the marketplace while serving as a blueprint for further industry consolidation. Now, CCB is readying the debut of a new modern news studio for WRTV.

OK, so Domino's is more than just a pie these days. That's integral to its branding messages, and for the first week of June, the venerable quick-service delivery brand opted to step up its marketing with a deeper commitment to Spot Cable.