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Warner Bros. Unscripted Television, in association with Telepictures, has teamed with one of the nation's leading audio content creation and distribution companies in adapting a gossip and celebrity-focused newsmagazine seen in early fringe for 30 years into a weekly podcast.

As the midday hours approached, the two companies formally revealed that they've reached a multi-year distribution agreement. And, as Disney and Charter see it, the accord is one "that maximizes value for consumers and supports the linear TV experience as the industry continues to evolve."

First, it was digitally distributed and known as Newsy. Then, it became a MVPD-distributed offering, before evolving to a free-to-air digital multicast network. Now, The E.W. Scripps Co. is rolling out what was formerly branded as Newsy to 18 more stations.

Allen Media Group has emerged as one of the largest suppliers of first-run syndicated programming for broadcast television stations. And, at a time when the SAG-AFTRA and WGA East and West strikes are poised to greatly impact the industry as it enters the new fall season, AMG is taking pride in its premiere of three new highly anticipated television court series starting Monday.

The Video Division of the FCC's Media Bureau has approved a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that gives an opportunity for The University of Nebraska to move forward with the replacement of a VHF Channel it owns for a more-desired UHF Channel.

As 2021 came to a close, Gray Television executed an agreement to purchase five Construction Permits from the original CEO of DTV America — John Kyle III and his King Forward Inc. Now, it is agreeing to sell one of those CPs, and a low-power TV property, to the operator of the NewsNet broadcast TV operation.

The Allen Media Group digital platform Local Now has scored a partnership with Banijay Rights, a global distributor specializing in scripted and non-scripted brands including "Fear Factor," "The Biggest Loser," and "Deal or No Deal."

The top two leaders of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, which maintains oversight of the FCC, have put the wheels in motion for a Congressional hearing scheduled for September 13 that seeks to ensure "outdated regulations do not hinder innovation and competition" with respect to the U.S. video marketplace.

The National Basketball Association team that was once the Buffalo Braves will again see regular season games air on the Nexstar Media Group-owned flagship property of The CW Network, with a new deal extending games through the 2024-2025 season.

It has built a reputation for "powering recommendations for the open web." And, that's won over the hearts of Sinclair Broadcast Group, which has renewed a multi-year deal with the company and extends a partnership that began in 2018.

From 2011-2013 she was the Assistant News Director at WCNC-TV in Charlotte, which she departed but returned to in 2020 to take the News Director post at the TEGNA-owned NBC affiliate. Now, she's been selected to lead the company's CBS affiliate in South Carolina's capital city.

The Broadway Show with Tamsen Fadal is expanding its distribution as a syndicated television series, and is ready to debut in some 140 markets across the U.S. as a new fall season short on scripted content, due to the SAG-AFTRA and WGA East and West strikes, readies to start.

For MoffettNathanson's three analysts, Michael Nathanson, Robert Fishman and Craig Moffett, what Disney does to resolve its retransmission consent dispute with Charter Communications — a potential industry-shifting gamechanger, with respect to retrans impasses — has only exacerbated a lingering issue the analysts have been monitoring for months: "The future of the Pay TV bundle is at a critical moment, with ESPN playing the starring role."

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."

The Quick Service Restaurant category has long been a particularly active one for Spot Cable, and in the days leading up to the Labor Day holiday in the U.S., three QSRs proved to be particularly active with respect to spot commitments. One stands out on top, however.