TV/Cable News

Sinclair Broadcast Group shareholders have successfully elected the nominated nine directors at the company’s annual shareholders’ meeting, held Thursday. Among those taking seats is a former 2016 Republican presidential candidate who later led HUD for the Trump Administration. Here's who else will be taking seats in the company boardroom.

It's a surprising move. And, The Walt Disney Co. confirmed it on Thursday afternoon. Peter Rice is out, and Dana Walden is taking on his responsibilities.

On June 2, NEXTGEN TV, delivered by way of the ATSC 3.0 broadcast technology being rolled out on a volunteer basis across the U.S., arrived in the San Joaquin Valley’s biggest city. Now, a second NEXTGEN TV station made its debut, bringing more options to those from Visalia to Fresno.

The Media Rating Council (MRC) announced today it has issued a draft version of its Outcomes and Data Quality Standards. The announcement opens a 60-day public comment period on the Standards. The draft standards are the next phase of an ongoing project to standardize the measurement of Outcomes resulting from advertising exposure.

TEGNA’s flagship television station serving the Washington, D.C., DMA has promoted from within in selecting its next News Content Director. Who is it? She's presently the Asst. News Director.

Newly released consumer research from Leichtman Research Group (LRG) finds that nearly half of U.S. adults in TV households watch video on a television via a connected device each day. This reflects significant growth since 2017, let alone a decade ago.

In early March, RBR+TVBR reported on the departure of the Director of Content for TEGNA's CBS-affiliated WTSP-10 in Tampa-St. Petersburg. Kelly Frank was moving to Philadelphia, to take on the role of President/GM of CBS News and Stations' two properties in the market. TEGNA has now selected Frank's successor on Gandy Blvd. 

Don't think quick-service restaurants recognize the importance of Spot Cable across the hot summer months? Look no further than the latest Media Monitors Spot Ten Cable report. For the week ending June 5, there's some big "meaty" activity for one QSR, putting it at the top and towering over four active competitors in the category.

Gray Television has been an active buyer of "fill-in" facilities. The company is at it again. This time, it's buying a Class A TV construction permit in an Alabama municipality.

A blockbuster deal that would have combined Calgary-based Shaw and its predominantly Western Canada media assets with a North American media behemoth founded by Ted Rogers is now on hold. Why? Look no further than Canada's Competition Bureau in Ottawa.

With a dollar infusion from Dreamscape Inc., a portfolio company of GTCR, Standard Media Group will begin a new chapter — one that sees a change in the role of Chief Executive Officer.

NBCUniversal Media has signed a lease that will allow it to operate a new state-of-the-art studio facility at a development in metropolitan Atlanta Gray Television will commence construction on across the second half of 2022.

"Sports-first live TV streaming platform" FuboTV has placed a trio of sales pros in roles chiefly designed "to bolster its strategic partnerships, content strategy and business development operations" at the company. The appointments come as North American subscriber growth is strong, and rose 81% from Q1 2021.

Earlier this year, Chad Matthews stepped into the role of President of the ABC Owned Television Stations. Now, his successor at WABC-7 has been revealed. It is a 21-year station veteran who has served as VP of Community Engagement and Development and as the Diversity Equity Inclusion lead for Disney Media & Entertainment Distribution Networks.

Amagi, known for its cloud-based SaaS technology for broadcast and connected TV, has forged a partnership with the global distribution arm of independent TV producer Banijay to drive its Free Ad-supported Streaming TV (FAST) strategy worldwide.