TV/Cable News

It's carving itself a niche as a "sports-first live TV streaming platform," but that hasn't excited investors so much — even as it released Q2 2023 results on Friday that it boasted  exceeded North American guidance. With the Closing Bell on the NYSE, FUBO shares were down 1.9% to $3.15, even as the company enjoyed 41% year-over-year revenue growth.

Six months ago, he became Cox Media Group's interim co-CFO. Now, he's been promoted to the full role of Chief Financial Officer.

LG Ad Solutions, known for its connected TV (CTV) and cross-screen advertising, is replacing its acting CEO with an individual who has previously served as a co-founder and Chief Commercial Officer at Zenapse — an AI SaaS platform for dynamic marketing and CX optimization "powered by emotional intelligence and human understanding."

A Weigel Broadcasting digital multicast network known for showcasing female heroines in "proven procedural dramas" is now available to DirecTV consumers, as it was added to the lineup on Tuesday.

She's most recently served as the evening anchor and Executive Producer of the ABC affiliate serving the Quad Cities of Illinois and Iowa owned by TEGNA. Now, she's the Brand and Creative Services Director for WISH-8, the news-intensive broadcast TV station owned by DuJuan McCoy-helmed Circle City Broadcasting.

An asset purchase agreement has been signed and submitted to the FCC for its regulatory approval that will see Bill Christian, a prolific low-power TV entrepreneur, part ways with a facility serving Manchester, N.H. Who is the buyer of this "YCN" broadcast home?

The one-third ownership of popular OTT platform Hulu held by NBCUniversal is being acquired by The Walt Disney Company, putting the wheels in motion on what some industry pundits believe will be the consolidation of the offering with Disney+.

The December 2024 report of The Gauge, Nielsen's monthly snapshot of total broadcast, cable and streaming consumption that occurs via television, is out. And, it could lead broadcast media executives to search for that one last drop of rum-fueled Egg Nog that may still be in the breakroom refrigerator. 

The parent company of some of the first digital multicast television networks in the U.S., originally assets tied to the now-defunct Luken Communications, has fired up a low-power TV station with five of its offerings in a mid-sized city in the Peach State.

The year was 2007, and they were the defending American League Champions. That's how long its been since Detroit Tigers baseball games aired on free-to-air television in the Motor City.  But, thanks to FOX 2 and the MLB club, that's about to change.

The MVPD-distributed news-focused network born out of the former WGN America is entering 2024 with its sights on a new daytime lineup scheduled to begin on January 22, followed by the debut on January 27 of a weekend edition of its weekday wake-up offering.

That's the message being shared on May 1 by Nielsen as it debuted "The Ad Supported Gauge," a new quarterly report offering a comprehensive look at the segment of television that delivers advertising across broadcast, cable and streaming.

On January 29, RBR+TVBR first reported on a deal that brings play-by-play for the NBA's Milwaukee Bucks to an over-the-air station in Milwaukee for the first time in 17 years. Now, deals are in place to ensure viewers in Madison, Wisc., and the Quad Cities of Iowa and Illinois have access to the telecasts.

A tool and equipment retailer gaining more everyday customers is continuing to build its brand awareness, and sales growth, through the use of Spot Cable. And, that use again tops that of any other advertiser.

Cablecast is leading with accessibility upgrades at NAB this year. Its new Multiple Audio Programs (MAP) functionality answers the need for Secondary Audio Program (SAP) support. Other upgrades include expanded web content accessibility features and improved VOD search capabilities.