TV/Cable News

Pivotal Research Group analyst Jeffrey Wlodarczak likes what he sees when it comes to DISH, the direct broadcast satellite company. Why? "Modestly better" satellite TV losses are one highlight. But he's particularly pleased with the net new additions associated with its vMVPD.

With the release of Sinclair Broadcast Group's Q3 2022 fiscal health report came official visibility for the final three months of 2022, and expected full-year results. The big takeaway: Political revenue will be big. Meanwhile, Sinclair's board said yes to a healthy shareholder dividend.

Now owned by Nexstar Media Group, rapidly evolving broadcast television network The CW has appointed a new Executive VP of Distribution, Strategy, and Affiliate Relations. In related news, communications head Paul Hewitt is being replaced, and he'll exit after 22 years at the network.

Hearst Television's free streaming service, Very Local, is now available to those who own VIZIO televisions equipped with a "FAST" channel option for live TV.

One of the largest broadcast television station groups in the U.S. has launched the first phase of Matrix Solutions’ automated, cross-platform media sales gateway, Admiral, across all of its properties.

A technology company making the future of privacy-focused, data-driven TV advertising possible is teaming up with a global data, insights and consulting firm to help advance convergent TV measurement capabilities through privacy-first technology.

In a major partnership, NBCUniversal's OTT platform, Peacock, has entered into an agreement with Hallmark Media to stream live and on-demand programming from its three linear channels as part of a traditional channel and video-on-demand arrangement.

"A difficult and sad day." That's how Crystal Ayala, a news anchor and investigative reporter at the Telemundo owned-and-operated TV station in Houston, described Sunday, October 30. The night before, her boss, KTMD's VP of News, lost his battle with cancer.

Enjoy watching ABC programming on "News Channel 20" in downstate Illinois or on "ABC4" in Charleston, S.C.?  There will be no concerns of a "great affiliation swap" involving these markets, and all others where Sinclair Broadcast Group is the station owner.

The TVB's Next Women: Coffee series saw the organization's EVP/Chief Communications Officer Abby Auerbach chat with Catherine Badalamente about her vision for how Graham Media Group will thrive in the coming years. This includes moving beyond retransmission consent revenue as a key dollar driver and by excelling in each of its 7 markets with media hubs, not just TV stations.

After topping the $200 mark, Nexstar Media Group stock is trading in the high $170 range, even with headwinds and external economic concerns dragging Wall Street downward. As such, the company's Board of Directors remains confident enough to declare a significant dividend for Nexstar shareholders.

With its shares in the upper-$20 range and regulatory approval of its privatization offer from Standard General getting positive and negative input as the FCC decides whether or not to approve the deal, TEGNA's Board of Directors have moved ahead with declaring a regular quarterly dividend.

Premion, the TEGNA-owned premium Connected TV/OTT advertising platform for regional and local advertisers, has achieved the TAG Brand Safety Certified Seal from the Trustworthy Accountability Group (TAG).

U.S. Attorney General Merrick B. Garland has announced "significant revisions" to the Justice Department’s regulations regarding obtaining information from, or records of, members of the news media.

For the first time in history, the average number of video services used by consumers is close to double digits, up to an average of 9.86 video services — including 6.7 paid and 3.1 unpaid. That’s according to the newly released Tivo Video Trends Report. Contributing to the rise is an increase in adoption of AVOD/FAST services.