Byron Allen Takes Steve Mnuchin’s Starz Stake
His Allen Media Group in August 2025 agreed to sell its broadcast television properties in 10 markets to Gray Media for $171 million, lowering its operations to 12 locales. Now, he's not a seller but an investor. Only, it involves a subscription-based cable television network.
Ad Tech Revenue Offsets Hefty Media Dollar Dip For Entravision
With Entravision Communications moving forward with CFO Mark Boelke adding COO duties, the company led by CEO Michael Christenson revealed that its Q4 results were entirely driven by Ad Technology & Sales improvements. In contrast, the Media segment suffered, experiencing a big year-over-year revenue drop.
Nexstar Moves Forward With TEGNA Tender Offer Following FCC Visit
Nexstar Media Group has commenced a tender offer to purchase TEGNA's 5% Senior Notes due 2029. The announcement comes after it was disclosed three key Nexstar leaders met with FCC Chairman Brendan Carr and Media Bureau Chief Erin Boone last week in Washington.
GAIM, BroadView Extend Their Partnership With FAST Growth In Mind
The digital multicast TV network operation led by Co-Presidents Joel Wertman and Otto Padrón has moved forward with the renewal of a technology partnership with a Canadian operation known for its revenue management, traffic, and automation technology products for broadcast companies.
It’s Bananas! The CW Adds More Oddball Games
Are they the Harlem Globetrotters of baseball? Perhaps they're bigger. The Savannah Bananas are a phenomenon born in the Coastal Empire of Georgia, and in 2025 saw their broadcast TV debut on The CW Network. This year, more games are heading to the Nexstar-controlled broadcast TV hub.
TEGNA Inks FCC Consent Decree To Resolve OPIF Fail
The company that seeks to win regulatory approval of its proposed sale to Nexstar Media Group could be one step closer to getting that OK. That's because it has just resolved an online public file rule violation by signing a Consent Decree with the Video Division Chief of the FCC Media Bureau.
KOIN’s Integrated Sales Leader To Lead Sinclair’s Fresno Duo
Since March 2023, she served as the Integrated Sales Manager for the CBS affiliate serving Portland, Ore. Late last week, a LinkedIn post signaled her departure from the station, calling her time at KOIN-6 "truly special" as she thanked her colleagues. It is now known she's moving to the Central Valley of California.
TEGNA’s Premion: Connected TV Advertisers To Increase Spending
A newly released advertiser study on media spending and priorities in the planning, buying, and measurement of Connected TV and Over-the-Top advertising conducted by Advertiser Perceptions on behalf of TEGNA-owned Premion finds that 70% of respondents expect to increase their Connected TV spending in 2026.
A Pizza-Driven QSR Fires Up More Spots For TV
Pizza, anyone? Or how about some of the other items from a brand that shed "Pizza" from its name several years ago? No matter what you consider Domino's, chew on this: it is a significant investor in spot TV and spot cable.
TEGNA Board OKs Dividend Ahead of Q4 Release
For Mike Steib and the TEGNA C-Suite, it is very much business as usual as the company patiently awaits word from the FCC and DOJ that its game-changing merger with Nexstar Media Group will receive regulatory approval. With Q4 results arriving soon, TEGNA's board has just declared a regular quarterly cash dividend.
Digital Ad Dollar Dip, Less Political Dollars Impact GMG
It's a division of a company with its roots firmly established with the family that formerly owned The Washington Post. And, its parent, Graham Holdings, on Wednesday released its Q4 2025 earnings report. How did Graham Media Group perform? Poor comps cloud the fiscal health assessment.
Xperi Surpasses Street Expectations On Q4 Results
While Xperi Corp. CEO Jon Kirchner is pleased with the trajectory the parent of DTS AutoStage, TiVo and HD Radio performed across last year, how did Xperi do in Q4? The company surpassed the consensus estimate on revenue.
Symson Secured Through Decade’s End For Scripps
The board of directors of The E.W. Scripps Company has approved a new contract for its President/CEO, a sign that it is satisfied with the company's direction and growth track as it ignores a hostile takeover attempt by Sinclair Inc.
Gray On Gray: Elder American-Focused Weekday Series To Debut
Gray Media has brought to life a new 30-minute program designed to provide solutions and hope for the growing population of aging adults and their families across America. The unscripted conversation-style show, "Aging Untold," debuts Monday and will air weekdays on Gray-owned stations.
A Tale Of Two Nations For TelevisaUnivision
The world's largest Spanish-language content creator and distributor enjoyed a 15% year-over-year ad revenue increase in Mexico. However, this was nearly offset in its entirety by a double-digit decrease in advertising at its U.S. media brands.