Gurley Rises From Sales To Lead FOX’s DFW Duo
He has been with FOX Television Stations' KDFW-4 and KDFI-27, branded as "More 27," in the Dallas-Fort Worth market since 1997. Now, this 13-year VP/Director of Sales is being promoted to the role of Senior Vice President/General Manager. It's a move that is possible with the recent retirement of Kathy Saunders.
Back To School Lift Brings Retailers To Spot TV
Don't look now, but Halloween displays are already being seen at some retailers. Ahead of that event, however, is the return of kids to school. In some parts of the U.S., this is poised to occur next week. Two retailers are likely aware of this, and are using Spot TV to bump up back-to-school register receipts.
Rogers Q2 Results Lag Street Forecasts
The Canadian media giant's earnings per share in Q2 2023, despite increasing 13.4% year-over-year, missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 9.5%, as Rogers' revenue also failed to make Zacks' forecast — even with a 24% year-over-year gain.
With Digital The Driver, What Will Entravision View For Q2?
Today, Michael Christenson serves as CEO of Entravision, the multimedia company that has transformed itself from a Hispanic-focused radio and TV station owner to a global digital advertising and communications firm under the late founder and chairman, Walter Ulloa. We now know when he'll be introducing himself to analysts, stockholders and debtholders, as Entravision has decided when to release its Q2 2023 fiscal health report.
Subtitles And Video Consumption: More Common Than Ever In The USA
Who uses subtitles, and why? From assisting hard-of-hearing or deaf viewers of TV and online video content to providing English-language translation to increasingly popular international series, subtitles matter. To discover how habits have changed in 2023, a language learning app and e-learning platform known as Preply surveyed more than 1,500 Americans on their use and opinions of subtitles.
NEXTGEN TV Arrives In Nevada’s No. 2 DMA
A Deerfield Media-owned broadcast TV station operated via a shared services agreement with Sinclair Inc. has helped usher in the arrival of NEXTGEN TV to the Reno-Carson City, Nev., market, as it is serving as the ATSC 3.0 lighthouse for the DMA.
Fubo To FCC: No To vMVPD Retrans
Fubo has gained attention from consumers and from Wall Street by becoming a sports-first virtual MVPD. But, does that mean Fubo and other vMVPDs should be subject to the same retransmission consent rules that apply to traditional cable TV service providers? The executives at Fubo don't think so.
Univision Communications Prices A Big Note Offering
The TelevisaUnivision wholly owned subsidiary, which failed for years as a standalone operation absent of Televisa to get an initial public offering and gain a ticker symbol on a financial market, just priced a significant note offering.
With Evoca’s Demise, Its First Property Is Spun
As 2022 came to a close, an attempt to raise enough capital to keep the lights on failed for Evoca. The result? The business led by CEO Todd Achilles shut down. Now, the company that leased Evoca its first low-power TV station is agreeing to sell it.
‘The Knox’ Seeks Upgrade To UHF
It uses digital channel 7 to reach Knoxville and its vicinity. In the digital world, that means reception issues are aplenty for WKNX-TV. As such, the station's owner is requesting a shift to a vacant UHF channel. In order for that to happen, the FCC has opened a comment period for the public's response to the plan.
Tumultuous Year Puts Quick Cap On NBCUniversal Upfront
NBCUniversal has concluded its 2023 upfront negotiations, making it the first major publisher to do so in what has been the slowest upfront season in years. So how is revenue looking in the face of economic instability?
Legislators Assist NAB With Annual PSA Effort
The 2023 NAB Congressional PSA Campaign has been launched by the National Association of Broadcasters, featuring more than 150 members of Congress and their families. Radio stations can find the PSAs through their NAB Extreme Reach inbox.
Q1 ViX Expenses Pay Off For TelevisaUnivision In Q2
After a posted Q1 loss attributed largely to operating expenses tied to its OTT platform ViX, Spanish-language multimedia company TelevisaUnivision's investment appears to have already paid off, especially in Mexico.
Linear TV’s Ad Effectiveness Goes Head-To-Head With Streaming In New Studies
The effectiveness of streaming TV for reaching, engaging, and influencing consumers is under scrutiny in a new report from research company GfK. Two comprehensive studies aimed to understand media usage in the US and the influence of different media platforms on consumers' purchase decisions.
Sinclair Finalizes Distribution Agreement with Hulu
It’s official: Tennis Channel, T2, Comet and CHARGE! are heading to Hulu + Live TV, but not for several months.