Thursday, July 2, 2026

Five MVPD Brands Join To ‘Astound’ Consumers

This week, Atlantic Broadband changed its name to Breezeline. Now, a group of ACA Connects member MVPDs have joined together to operate under a new brand — one very much like the one Breezeline just tossed.

Telemundo Enters The OTT Space, Via Peacock

It's described as "a new content brand designed to super-serve the full spectrum of today’s U.S. Hispanics." And, it is an Over-the-Top (OTT) experience. But, it will not have an app of its own. Introducing TPlus, which will be fully housed within the NBCUniversal Peacock platform upon its autumn launch. Meanwhile, streamed local news is coming for four Telemundo O&Os

Deloitte To Help 605 Accelerate New Product Launch

The Kristin Dolan-led television and cross-platform measurement, analytics and attribution firm known as 605 is teaming up with Deloitte Digital on an initiative designed to accelerate the launch of 605's newest product.

Estrella Media Says Yes to a Nielsen Renewal

The Hispanic-targeted multimedia company led by CEO Peter Markham that recently welcomed veteran Spanish-language sales leader Steve Mandala as Chief Revenue and Local Media Officer has inked a multi-year renewal agreement for local television measurement from Nielsen.

Gray Selection For Capitol Broadcasting Duo

On a national level, Capitol Broadcasting Company's Raleigh duo is known for their roles as pioneers in the rollout of NEXTGEN TV. Now, they have a new Station Manager, and she couldn't be more excited.
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Nexstar Shares Soar, Moving Closer To New All-Time High

The nation's No. 1 owner of broadcast TV stations in early November saw its share price surpass the $168 mark. By December 20, 2021, however, some may have wondered if Nexstar Media Group shares had peaked, as values dipped under $143.50 per share. With today's stellar trading session, those worries can be soundly erased.

CBS Stations Get A ‘Local News Innovation Lab’

It is ViacomCBS's owned-and-operated CBS station serving North Texas that is taking the responsibility of housing it and building the "home of a curated team who will be empowered to experiment with next-generation storytelling."
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From Sprint to Streaming For New Univision Division CMO

He was widely known in the advertising industry for his five years as Chief Marketing Officer of Sprint, now a part of T-Mobile. From today, he'll be getting new recognition as the first CMO of Streaming at Univision Communications.
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Matrix Postpones Summit Following NATPE MIAMI Cancellation

As the sun set Saturday over Biscayne Bay and behind the downtown Miami skyline, the plug was pulled on NATPE Miami  — a victim of Omicron. That put the organizers of the "shoulder" Matrix Media Ad Sales Summit in motion on what to do with its January 2022 affair.

Cogeco MVPD Gets a New Name

It's not a new train service, although Miami Beach could use one to connect it to downtown Miami. Rather, it is the new name for the nation's eighth-largest cable operator, today owned by Canadian multimedia company Cogeco.

Media Bureau Seeks CC Rule Refresh

The Media Bureau has announced that it "seeks to refresh the record" on proposed FCC rules intended to enable individuals who are deaf and hard of hearing to fully enjoy video programming through closed captioning.

Discovery Inc. Makes Investment in OpenAP

The investment signals an expansion of Discovery’s existing relationship with OpenAP, having integrated with OpenID in April 2021 and more recently partnering with OpenAP on the launch of XPm, the TV publisher backed cross-platform measurement framework.

Gray’s Newest Property To Benefit Music City Asset

Why does Gray Television have an interest in a low-power television station licensed to a self-described "beautiful small town nestled in the hills of Southern Middle Tennessee?" The fact that Lewisburg, Tenn., is an hour south of Music Row has everything to do with the broadcast TV company's latest LPTV investment.
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Nexstar Shares Continue To Shine

Nexstar Media Group is enjoying another rise in its share price, with activity on Friday signaling a finish at a level last seen in November, when shares briefly topped the $170 mark. Is NXST en route to quickly matching and perhaps surpassing that price?

Nielsen Scores A Local TV Measurement Deal With NYI

Its mission is to provide national brands with TV and digital advertising opportunities in the nation’s top DMA, New York. And, it's just signed a local TV measurement agreement with the nation's dominant audience intelligence and consumer data company, Nielsen.