For Weigel, WNBA Makes ‘The U’ Sky High
Weigel Broadcasting Co.’s broadcast station serving Chicago has unveiled its local broadcast schedule for the local Women's National Basketball Association franchise. Coverage on "The U" begins with the season opener on May 9.
Slap Shot For Spots: NHL Growth Goal Includes Cable
The 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs are underway, and the National Hockey League has invested in a significant way in Spot Cable to help build its fan base and viewing audience across the MVPD-distributed networks bringing post-season excitement to those across the U.S.
Dream Scenario For Gray Media With WNBA Team Deal
The WNBA team serving the Atlanta market is gaining a larger audience than ever for the upcoming 2026 season. It involves local and national coverage, with a roster of games airing across the Gray Media broadcast TV pair serving its home market and the regional over-the-air Peachtree Sports Network.
Fubo Readies Multiview Launch on LG TVs
FuboTV Inc., the publicly traded company of which 70% ownership is held by The Walt Disney Co., has shared that it is developing a user-configured "Multiview" feature for the Fubo streaming service on select LG TVs.
Rogers Shares Soar Following Q1 Earnings Release
Share values for one of North America's biggest media companies — and pro sports team parents — were up by more than 11% in midday trading on the TSX as investors expressed their pleasure with Rogers Communications' first quarter 2026 results. Yet, while media revenues surged, wireless and cable dollars were flat.
Two ‘GAIM’ Diginets to Combine as One
Get After It Media, the Joel Wertman and Otto Padrón-led home of digital multicast networks The Heartland Network, Retro TV, The Family Channel, Rev’n and The Action Channel, is consolidating two of those offerings.
CMG Offers Spanish-language Newscasts In ‘First Coast’
The Telemundo affiliate serving the Jacksonville, Fla., DMA has confirmed that it will be launching a local newscast — the first en español offering of local information to the region's burgeoning Spanish-language consumer base.
FCC OK’s NEPA ‘Triopoly’ For Sinclair With ‘CW 38’ Nod
Converting a LMA to an owned property in Northeastern Pennsylvania has been given the FCC's OK for Sinclair Inc. The result is the home of The CW for Wilkes Barre-Scranton will become a full-fledged sibling of WOLF-TV and WQMY-TV, creating a "triopoly" for the company led by Chris Ripley.
AWM Tackles ‘Leading Through Tumultuous Times’ At NAB
Her stations are in the middle of a broad newsroom tech overhaul. Can embracing AI-fueled tools help forge the clearest path to competitive differentiation in local news? Yes, says Graham Media Group President and CEO Catherine Badalamente, appearing at a AWM Breakfast panel discussion during the NAB Show.
‘AIOps’ Automation Comes To ATSC 3.0 Via DigiCAP
A clear-eyed view of how AI can enhance the ability of TV station operators to manage ATSC 3.0-based networks was offered in a detailed press conference hosted by Sinclair's ONE Media Technologies held Sunday as the first day of the 2026 NAB Show got underway across the Las Vegas Convention Center.
Secure Content Distribution: A Key Focus For New ATSC 3.0 Receivers
A new generation of ATSC 3.0 receivers is on the horizon, and the 2026 NAB Show will serve as a major hub for bringing these new devices to the eyes of broadcast media leaders ahead of future consumers. Handling the promotion efforts for three specific devices is the ATSC 3.0 Security Authority (A3SA).
TitanTV Offers Tips To End Electronic Program Guide Inconsistency
TitanTV, Inc. has released a White Paper penned by its Chief Revenue Officer that is designed to provide what the company calls a "comprehensive framework to address long-standing inconsistencies" in Electronic Program Guide (EPG) data across broadcast and connected television platforms.
OpenAP Selected As A Weigel Partner
Weigel Broadcasting Co. has signed a partnership agreement with advanced advertising firm OpenAP that will deliver the owner of a selection of digital multicast networks including MeTV "advanced data-driven linear audiences."
As LPTV Market Evolves, Winemiller Readies For Focused Growth
Among the most active participants in the FCC's recent LPTV rule modification effort is Jeff Winemiller, a familiar figure in the LPTV community. Winemiller has filed hundreds of applications to modify and expand LPTV station coverage. And, he's turned to a Sinclair Inc. subsidiary when it comes to equipment.
Circle City Touts Local Programming Adds To WRTV
As Q1 came to a close, so did The E.W. Scripps Co.'s ownership of WRTV-6 in Indianapolis. The sale of the ABC affiliate to Circle City Broadcasting saw some bemoan the loss of a local news voice, as the WRTV team was combined with that of WISH-8. Now, WRTV is making a statement with new local programs.