Tuesday, May 26, 2026

2021 U.S. Dragon Boat Federation Club Crew National Championships at Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota, Florida. (Mike Janes Photography 2021)

RHS Will Produce, Broadcast National Dragon Boat Race

A subsidiary of CP Communications has won the exclusive rights to produce and televise the United States Dragon Boat Federation Club Crew National Championships, a national dragon boat race on schedule for this weekend on Florida's Suncoast.

CBS New York Mourns Meteorologist Elise Finch

For 16 years, she was a friend and team member of CBS News & Stations' East Coast flagship, WCBS-2 in New York. Now, colleagues and competitors are pausing to pay their respects to Elise Finch, who has died at the age of 51.
WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert and Adam Symson, President and CEO of The E.W. Scripps Company, at the 2023 WNBA Draft presented by State Farm in New York City on April 10.

Scripps Selects Date To Reveal Q2 Fiscal Report

The E.W. Scripps Company has announced when will report its second-quarter 2023 operating results. Mark the first Friday of August on your calendar, making the release the second to be scheduled on that date.

‘SuperFrank’ Gets FCC License For Experimental ‘5G’ Station

RBR+TVBR in mid-June shared the news that LPTV Broadcasters Association founder "SuperFrank" Copsidas had submitted a request for an experimental license for 5G broadcasting — along with "XGen Network" use — with the Commission for a TV station in New England. The license has just been granted.

Are Comscore’s Slumping Shares Not Telling the Full Story?

Simply Wall St. wonders if Comscore's 0.2x price-to-sales ratio may make an attractive investment, as close to half the companies operating in the media industry have P/S ratios above 1x.
Michael Nathanson

Is Television Poised For A ‘Radio Moment’?

As the firm contemplates what a second down-year might mean for TV advertising and shapes its outlook for the years beyond, MoffettNathanson finds themselves asking "a frightening question no TV network owner wants to face: is this Television’s Radio moment?"
Chuck Steinmetz

Chuck Steinmetz To Retire From FOX’s Milwaukee Property

He's been associated with the station for 27 years, and soon he'll be stepping aside as SVP/GM. Chuck Steinmetz is retiring from his role at FOX Television Stations' WITI-6 in Milwaukee. Who is succeeding him?

Certification Arrives For NEXTGEN TV Upgrade Accessory Receiver Maker

There's another electronics manufacturer that has gained certification to produce NEXTGEN TV upgrade accessory receivers, bringing another way consumers can receive ATSC 3.0-delivered broadcast signals without the need to upgrade to a new television set.

With SAG-AFTRA Strike Authorized, A Sinclair Station Says No To IATSE

The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) extended its "unwavering support and solidarity" for SAG-AFTRA Members who on Thursday authorized a strike. Just don't include certain employees at an NBC affiliate owned by Sinclair Inc. in the mix of those that wanted a potentially crippling work stoppage.

Roku’s Ad Tech Comes to FreeWheel Users

Thanks to a new partnership announced on Wednesday (7/12), new tech offerings "that aim to simplify, optimize and enhance TV streaming" are being brought forth by a big streaming platform that boasts a wide array of FAST channels, feature films including a Daniel Radcliffe-helmed "mockumentary" and a multitude of digital ad opportunities for marketers. 

FOX TV Stations’ Longtime Ad Sales Head To Retire

He's been with FOX Television Stations since 1991 and in the role of President of Ad Sales for the group since 1997. Now, he's preparing for retirement, with an internal and external search ready to commence to find his successor.

Hearst TV Ups Grimes to Regional VP

The individual who has served as President and GM of WCVB-5 in Boston, Hearst Television's flagship broadcast TV station, since 2020 has been elevated to a regional position, and is now the VP of New England for the privately held company.
Wade Davis

TelevisaUnivision Preparing For Q2 Fiscal Results Reveal

It may be privately held, but that isn't stopping the biggest producer of Spanish-language audio and video content in the world from sharing its second quarter financial results.

What To Watch? For The Average Viewer, Deciding Takes Time

For companies that depend on growth of connected TV and cross-screen advertising, there's nothing better than a study that shows viewers are streaming more free, ad-supported TV through options such as "FAST" channels more than ever before. But, are consumers certain of what they want to watch when they turn the TV on? No.
Tegna

TEGNA Appoints A West Texas Head

She grew up in Dallas and was most recently the Assistant News Director for NBCUniversal O&O KXAS-5 in Dallas-Fort Worth. As of July 31, she'll be overseeing a trio of West Texas TV stations owned by TEGNA.