TV/Cable News

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.

London-based independent video software provider Synamedia has acquired a U.K.-based privately owned content discovery platform provider with products targeted at the entertainment industry.

Newly atop the Media Monitors Spot Ten Radio report this week is The Home Depot. It's a big contrast from the leader at Spot Cable, and illustrates the contrasting marketing plans for the two biggest home improvement retailers in the U.S.

What do Salt Lake City, Buffalo, Green Bay and the Michigan city of Marquette all have in common? Each of these municipalities are welcoming new VP/GMs at the Nexstar Media Group properties serving the three DMAs.

On Thursday, June 2, former President Donald Trump will be participating in a rather notable one-on-one interview. It's conducted in English but will be shown with Spanish-language subtitles. Why? It is set to air on Spanish Broadcasting System-owned MegaTV.