TV/Cable News

As investors debate how much AI will disrupt or augment the human-led media ecosystem, one thing is clear for one MoffettNathanson analyst: we're not in Kansas anymore. In a freshly penned note, the analyst follows "AI's Yellow Brick Road" — with the Las Vegas Sphere's re-envisioned "The Wizard of Oz" screenings as its backdrop.

The NBA's Atlanta Hawks, WANF-TV "Atlanta News First" and Gray Media's Peachtree Sports Network have unveiled the on-air broadcast team for televised coverage of the pro basketball team throughout the 2026-27 season.

A selection of games featuring the NHL team formerly known as the Hartford Whalers will be seen on WRAL-5 and WRAZ-50 in the Raleigh-Durham market as part of a special Saturday night package agreed to by Capital Broadcasting and the pro hockey franchise.

MoffettNathanson was curious as to the impact of a combined Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery. It found "Paramount WBD" would have had a roughly 13% share of total TV viewership by distributor in the first half of 2026. This puts "Paramount WBD" in a tie with YouTube for the top spot.

In late May, Jeff Winemiller, one of the most prolific buyers and sellers of low-power TV stations, agreed to acquire the licenses of six low-power television stations in the state of Washington in exchange of services. Now, the seller in that deal is agreeing to obtain four future LPTV facilities from Winemiller.

The National Basketball Association franchise serving Charlotte and the Carolinas has secured a new broadcast partnership that will bring its games to viewers in six additional DMAs within the team's territory. It is thanks to a new agreement reached between the Charlotte Hornets and Gray Media.

This year’s recipients include Zenia Mucha, Chief Brand and Communications Officer at TikTok, who will receive the inaugural Gracies Vanguard Award, and Kristen Welch, Chief Financial and Operations Officer at Illustrative Mathematics, recipient of the AWM Legacy Leadership Award.

In January 2023, the parent of longtime regional news and information service RNN filed a petition with the FCC seeking to upgrade its Boston DMA facility with a shift from a VHF channel to a UHF channel. Upon learning that such a move could not be done in a timely manner, RNN asked to rescind the request.

The FCC has issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that opens up a comment window offering interested parties a say in whether Georgia Public Broadcasting may upgrade its PBS Member station serving Savannah, Ga., with a shift from a VHF channel to a more powerful UHF facility.

The JIC said each of the three providers met the JIC's baseline threshold for transactability across Total Households, Advanced Audiences and Personified Demographics. The evaluation was conducted by data, analytics and research leaders representing media agencies, national TV publishers and independent consultants.

For NBA fans in Central Florida, the Magic Kingdom expands beyond Walt Disney World, thanks to such individuals as Jalen Suggs and Franz Wagner. Cox Media Group recognizes this, and thanks to its television partnership with the team is rebranding one of its two broadcast stations in the Orlando DMA in honor of the team.

The churn rate has gained a new eye with respect to ensuring subscribers don't say goodbye, and it is streaming television which is actively looking for ways to keep that rate low. Hub Entertainment Research has a solution, a newly released report offers. Still, the findings indicate free-to-air TV wins.

The latest Media Monitors Spot Ten reports have been released, and when it comes to Spot Cable versus National Spot TV, there's regularly a deviation with respect to brands and their investment activity. Last week, a brand that dominates Spot Cable is inching closer to the top of the Spot TV report, as an accident attorney specialty law firm again rules the broadcast TV dial.

The collegiate athletics league consists of nine member institutions in five states, including Eastern Illinois Univ., Lindenwood Univ., Morehead State Univ., Southeast Missouri State Univ., SIU-Edwardsville, Univ. of Southern Indiana, Tennessee State Univ., UT-Martin and Western Illinois Univ.

All commercial and noncommercial television stations are required to place a carriage election statement stating whether they elect retransmission consent or must carry on cable and satellite in their online public files (OPIF) on or before October 1. The NAB has prepared a Counsel Memo to aid Member stations.