Sunday, August 2, 2026

TEGNA’s Premion: Connected TV Advertisers To Increase Spending

A newly released advertiser study on media spending and priorities in the planning, buying, and measurement of Connected TV and Over-the-Top advertising conducted by Advertiser Perceptions on behalf of TEGNA-owned Premion finds that 70% of respondents expect to increase their Connected TV spending in 2026.

A Pizza-Driven QSR Fires Up More Spots For TV

Pizza, anyone? Or how about some of the other items from a brand that shed "Pizza" from its name several years ago? No matter what you consider Domino's, chew on this: it is a significant investor in spot TV and spot cable.
TEGNA CEO Mike Steib

TEGNA Board OKs Dividend Ahead of Q4 Release

For Mike Steib and the TEGNA C-Suite, it is very much business as usual as the company patiently awaits word from the FCC and DOJ that its game-changing merger with Nexstar Media Group will receive regulatory approval. With Q4 results arriving soon, TEGNA's board has just declared a regular quarterly cash dividend.
Catherine Badalamente, CEO, Graham Media Group

Digital Ad Dollar Dip, Less Political Dollars Impact GMG

It's a division of a company with its roots firmly established with the family that formerly owned The Washington Post. And, its parent, Graham Holdings, on Wednesday released its Q4 2025 earnings report. How did Graham Media Group perform? Poor comps cloud the fiscal health assessment.
A look at the Xperi Corp. booth at the 2025 NAB Show, held in April 2025 in Las Vegas

Xperi Surpasses Street Expectations On Q4 Results

While Xperi Corp. CEO Jon Kirchner is pleased with the trajectory the parent of DTS AutoStage, TiVo and HD Radio performed across last year, how did Xperi do in Q4? The company surpassed the consensus estimate on revenue.
Adam Symson

Symson Secured Through Decade’s End For Scripps

The board of directors of The E.W. Scripps Company has approved a new contract for its President/CEO, a sign that it is satisfied with the company's direction and growth track as it ignores a hostile takeover attempt by Sinclair Inc.

Gray On Gray: Elder American-Focused Weekday Series To Debut

Gray Media has brought to life a new 30-minute program designed to provide solutions and hope for the growing population of aging adults and their families across America. The unscripted conversation-style show, "Aging Untold," debuts Monday and will air weekdays on Gray-owned stations.

A Tale Of Two Nations For TelevisaUnivision

The world's largest Spanish-language content creator and distributor enjoyed a 15% year-over-year ad revenue increase in Mexico. However, this was nearly offset in its entirety by a double-digit decrease in advertising at its U.S. media brands.
Disney

A Strong Start To 2026 For ABC, Disney-Owned TV Platforms

In a month where television viewing reached a 12-month high, Disney captured the largest month-over-month gain in Nielsen’s January 2026 Media Distributor Gauge report, the monthly view of total TV consumption aggregated by parent company.

WNBA, NWSL Ink Deals With ‘FOX 12 Plus’ In Portland

The WNBA’s Portland Fire and NWSL’s Portland Thorns have entered into a joint multi-year media partnership with a broadcast TV station serving Oregon's largest market branded as "FOX 12 Plus" — a score for Gray Media.

TEGNA Brings More ‘9News’ To Denver Viewers

Additional local newscasts are now available to Denver DMA audiences, courtesy of the company that hopes to soon complete a game-changing merger with Nexstar Media Groups. Starting today, "9News" telecasts can be seen at both 12:30pm and 5:30pm local time — on TEGNA's MyNetwork TV affiliate in the Mile High City.

A Big Week For A Tex-Mex Fast Casual Giant

Last week, one restaurant chain stepped ahead of all other brands when it came to its activity on Spot Cable. For Spot Television, the story once again is wrapped around Pharma and accident attorney specialist Morgan & Morgan.

Are Gray Media Shares Undervalued Right Now?

That's a question Zacks Equity Research sought to answer on Friday, as the broadcast TV station ownership group has enjoyed a 20.8% year-over-year gain in its NYSE-traded shares but remains far below where "GTN" was trading today in 2021.

CBS Rolls Its AR/VR Studio Technology Into Charm City

CBS Stations has been trumpeting the use of its augmented reality and virtual reality-driven technology across many of its broadcast TV properties, including KPIX-5 in San Francisco. Now, the Paramount unit has brought its AR/VR newscast advancements to Baltimore, and will put them to the task come Monday.

TEGNA Extends Deal with Seattle Kraken

The company that appears to be nearing the finish line in its merger with Nexstar Media Group has secured a multi-year partnership extension with the National Hockey League franchise serving the Pacific Northwest, brining games to its twin broadcast TV stations in Seattle-Tacoma.