S&P Global Ratings Says Outlook Negative For Dish
What do the weeks ahead on Wall Street look like for Dish Network Corp.? The prognostications from S&P Global Ratings are less than positive, as it expresses concerns over the DBS provider's cash flow.
Boston Red Sox Seal Season Partnership With Fubo
Fubo’s first partnership with a Major League Baseball team has been cemented. And, it means Fubo branding and hospitality opportunities at the MLB club's fabled stadium, in addition to fan engagement opportunities at the stadium and in virtual platforms, is on the way in the Back Bay.
Sinclair’s 2022 ‘ESG’ Report Is Released
The 2022 Environmental, Social and Governance report for the broadcast media company that owns stations including flagship FOX affiliate WBFF-45 in Baltimore has been released. And, it details the publicly traded company’s ESG achievements in 2022 and progress toward its longstanding ESG goals and commitments.
The Chase For Consumers Goes To Spot Cable
There's a new spot leader by play count at Cable, according to Media Monitors. And, it is a financial institution with few, if any, category competitors actively seeking to grow its consumer base through MVPD-based commercials.
Ottawa Approves ‘CanCon’ Streaming Legislation
The Liberal government-introduced Bill C-11 — the Online Streaming Act — has passed the Canadian parliament's Senate. It's now law, and applies Canadian content regulations to previously unregulated audio and video streaming platforms.
Moving Forward For Women In Media: A TVB Coffee Talk
Opportunities, challenges and DEI initiatives — including how women can further their quest for broadcast leadership roles — was the focus of a "TVB NEXT Women" coffee talk between Scripps VP/Sales for Local Media Missy Evenson and the TVB's Abby Auerbach.
Ahead of Q1 Earnings Release, Nexstar OKs Big Dividend
In late January, Nexstar shares soared above the $200 mark on word that the company's Board of Directors hiked its quarterly cash dividend from $0.675 per share to $1.35 per share. Will the declaration of its latest quarterly dividend give a new boost to NXST?
Get After It Media Grows In Oklahoma
In autumn 2022, the company brought its digital multicast networks to the Tulsa market. Now, it is officially inviting viewers in Oklahoma City to tune to a low-power television station to enjoy programming from offerings once part of Luken Communications' diginet stable.
Comcast Has Released Its Q1 Results. How Did Media Do?
Lower domestic advertising revenue and domestic distribution revenue, on tough comps to the Beijing Olympics and the NFL's Super Bowl in 2022, were the key contributing factors to a media segment loss in the first quarter of 2023 for NBCUniversal.
AMG Selects VideoAmp As An Upfront Season Currency
VideoAmp will be offered as a new currency in the 2023-24 Upfront season for Allen Media Group, beginning with The Weather Channel. The agreement will allow AMG and VideoAmp "to more accurately showcase the impact of audiences and innovation" across AMG’s platforms.
Tubi Media Group Formed By Fox As Massoudi Steps Aside
Fox Corporation has created a new division that will house its standalone digital businesses and digital platforms and teams "that underpin FOX's wider digital business in News, Sports and Entertainment." Introducing the Tubi Media Group, which will be led by a newly appointed CEO.
What Are the SVOD Behaviors Of Hispanic Consumers?
What are the latest numbers when it comes to subscriptions to cable/satellite and streaming services among U.S. Hispanic consumers? What do Hispanic consumers plan on doing when it comes to their pay TV and streaming services in the near future? The answers to those questions were delivered in a webinar conducted Wednesday morning by Horowitz Research.
VIZIO Adds Experian to Household Connect Data Lineup
VIZIO has added new partners, features, and analytics to its Household Connect cross-device advertising product, a move that is designed to help marketers extend TV-first campaigns to additional devices within the VIZIO household — including computers, tablets, and mobile devices.
Long Completes A Charlotte DMA TV Station Spin
In a deal brokered by Kalil & Co., Long Communications LLC has officially parted ways with a UHF property within the Charlotte DMA. Family Worship Center on Monday closed on the station, which it agreed to purchase in February. The price Long obtained is now known.
A Progressive Spot Push At Cable, Broadcast TV
When it comes to both Spot Cable and Spot TV, the "Flo" is strong for Progressive in the battle for supremacy among auto insurance specialists seeking to grow and retain customers.














