TV/Cable News

At 1pm Pacific on April 18, Netflix will release its first quarter 2023 financial results.  SVB Moffett Nathanson Senior Analyst Michael Nathanson will be looking intently at the fiscal health report, as he believes Netflix is in the midst of "two significant changes to their revenue model at a time of dramatic change to the streaming landscape."

It's business as usual for TEGNA, despite its privatization plan led by Soohyung Kim's Standard General now in limbo given a FCC Media Bureau decision to designate for hearing key questions about the transaction for an Administrative Law Judge to adjudicate.  As such, starting April 3 it will have a new President/GM for its NBC and ABC affiliates in Jacksonville, Fla.

Allen Media Group's trio of free streaming platforms are now streaming the Speedvision FAST channel, which offers more than 500 hours of "premium automotive programming" to viewers.

The nation's largest owner of broadcast TV stations has successfully reached a "comprehensive multi-year distribution agreement" with the vMVPD. At the same time, the TV network this company owns has reached a carriage deal ensuring every one of its affiliates remains available to YouTube TV users.

"We're still here." That's the message SVB Moffett Nathanson, the esteemed Wall Street financial house that has emerged as one of the most influential when it comes to the broadcast media industry, shared early Sunday. It confirms that the placement into FDIC receivership of Silicon Valley Bank on Friday has no direct impact on their operations.

While The Home Depot has long been a big advertiser across linear media, the latest Spot Ten TV report from Media Monitors shows that its biggest competitor in the home improvement retailer space is far ahead with its spot TV activity -- at least by play count.

The sudden shutdown of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) on Friday didn't just impact a bevy of tech startups. TV streaming platform and connected TV manufacturer Roku Inc. had millions of dollars in uninsured deposits at the now-insolvent financial institution.

"SuperFrank" Copsidas, who has gained new exposure through his role as the founder of the "Local Power"-focused LPTV Broadcasters Association, has agreed to sell a low-power television station serving a Hill Country community northwest of San Antonio. The buyer? Look no further than the NewsNet digital multicast broadcast network.

When it comes to sports wagering and betting, Radio has staked its claim for the revenue opportunities entities such as DraftKings, owner of VSiN; FanDuel and others may bring in the coming quarters. Yet, broadcast TV has placed its bets on its ability to gain ad dollars. For the TVB, it's simply a matter of trust.

"Our results demonstrate the resiliency and strength of our business through challenging macro conditions, and the successful execution of our strategic plan to create a leading global advertising solutions, media and technology company," Entravision's interim CEO, Chris Young, said. So, how did the company perform in Q4?

For a small percentage of viewers to the local ABC affiliate, Wednesday evening brought a most unwelcome occurrence — the inability to watch the station. It's the latest retransmission consent accord to go awry, resulting in a "blackout" of a broadcast TV station. This time, it involves Sinclair Broadcast Group.

With the passage of the Low Power Protection Act, the LPTV Broadcasters Association, founded by longtime entrepreneur "SuperFrank" Copsidas, was hardly pleased. In its view, the exclusion of dozens and dozens of LPTV facilities resulted from the legislation. Now, the LPTVA is "respectfully requesting" the FCC Media Bureau to implement a change that's actually quite significant.

A former longtime IBM software sales specialist in Buenos Aires and nearly 20-year Univision sales veteran is taking the reins of President/GM for TelevisaUnivision's most important market.

The CW Network has chosen its partner for the measurement of cross-platform premium video campaigns and sponsorships associated with the 2023 LIV Golf Tournament across both the CW's linear and digital properties.

The latest Media Monitors Spot Ten TV report is out, and if there is one big takeaway, it is this: a diverse array of advertisers used broadcast television in the seven-day period ending March 5, with no one category dominating the medium.