Court Gives Corus Green Light on Recapitalization Plan
Corus Entertainment, the parent of Global TV and a group of broadcast radio stations including Rocker CILQ "Q107" and Alternative CFNY "Edge 102" in Toronto, has received an order from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice to proceed with its previously announced recapitalization transaction.
Braves Bet On Gray For More Blooper and Acuña
It's hardly a surprise, given the cozy relationship seen between the Atlanta-headquartered media company and the Major League Baseball team. Nevertheless, it is notable: the Atlanta Braves have agreed to let Gray Media simulcast a series of regular-season match-ups with the team's newly created BravesVision platform.
The Roku Channel Adds Salem’s Video Offering
The media company focused on conservative secular spoken word programming and non-secular Christian-themed offerings has linked a distribution agreement with Roku for its streaming television network. It comes two weeks after a launch on Amazon's Prime Video FAST channel platform.
FCC’s Trusty To Talk Up ATSC 3.0 In Las Vegas
A Broadcast Management and Monetization Conference has been woven into the 2026 NAB Show, and it's designed to serve as a hub for over-the-air media seeking revenue growth, leadership and operational insight. A session focused on NEXTGEN TV featuring FCC Commissioner Olivia Trusty is in the mix, too.
FCC Updates ‘Obsolete and Unnecessary’ Broadcast Rules
As Bureau Chief Erin Boone sees it, the updates reflect current application processing requirements, clarify and harmonize provisions, and remove references to outdated procedures and legacy filing systems. The R&O earned a 3-0 unanimous vote, thus removing it from the FCC's March Open Meeting docket.
DirecTV Confirms Nine MLB Channels For Opening Day
Just in time for the full rollout of Major League Baseball Opening Day coverage, fans that subscribe to DirecTV will have season-long access to games for nine clubs whose coverage has been assumed by MLB in the wake of regional sports network rights demises.
Tulsa Tweak: Sinclair ‘Strategic Transformation’ Impacts Local News
It's a move that Sinclair Inc. is calling "a strategic transformation" of its news operations in Tulsa, one in which it is "refocusing resources" at its two "Big Four" stations to "enhance" local programming. What does this mean for viewers of the ABC and FOX stations in the Oklahoma market?
LPTV Major Mod Thaw Gives Chicago A New Station
A low-power television station serving the Aurora, Ill., area, has taken advantage of the FCC's December 2025 decision to lift its freeze on major change applications for LPTV facilities by moving to the heart of Chicago. It's a perfect demonstration of how a big-market move-in can result from the Commission decision.
Shifting From Philly to NY For NBC Local ND Duties
She began her professional career in 2001 as a Producer Assistant for Univision Puerto Rico. Meet the new News Director for WNBC-TV and WNJU-TV, the NBC and Telemundo Owned Stations serving the nation's biggest market.
Versant’s Free TV Networks Widens ‘Soul Flix’ Distribution
Free TV Networks, recently acquired by Versant, has inked a deal that will bring its free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) channel featuring an iconic star of "Blaxpotation" films whose career was reborn by Quentin Tarantino to a key video-on-demand hub.
NAB Show Opener Salutes A Noted Producer, and 50 Seasons Of ‘Survivor’
The 2026 NAB Show formally opens on April 20 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. As part of the Opening Session that Monday morning, a keynote conversation with an Emmy Award winner will be had along with a salute to one of American television's most successful reality series.
‘The Ocho’: Now A Diginet, Thanks To A Hearst Station
"ESPN 8: The Ocho" has its origins in the cult feature film "Dodgeball." Today, ESPN 8: The Ocho exists in real life as a free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) channel — and, as of today, as a digital multicast offering serving Central Florida, thanks to an arrangement with a Hearst Television station.
Scripps Makes Streaming Moves Ahead Of ‘Upfront’ Affair
On Wednesday at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y., The E.W. Scripps Co. will host an "Upfront" affair for advertisers at an affair more aligned with this week's IAB NewFronts, perhaps. Ahead of that event, Scripps is flipping the switch on three streaming-focused endeavors that span from sports to news and Originals.
Hub: Streamers Struggle to Differentiate Through Original Programming
The research firm's annual study "The Evolution of Video Branding" tracks consumer awareness and perceptions of streaming brands. The big highlight is that major streaming platforms are still struggling to differentiate themselves, with viewers unable to clearly articulate what sets one service apart from another.
Another Commanding Week At Spot TV For Morgan & Morgan
A few years ago, it was a regional accident attorney specialist with a bevy of radio commercials heard across several Florida markets. Today, it is a national brand with spots galore across broadcast radio and television. In fact, Morgan & Morgan was tops — again — in the latest Media Monitors Spot Ten TV report.