TV/Cable News

Four months ago, RBR+TVBR first shared the news that The E.W. Scripps Co. would be launching two new national TV networks, capitalizing on its position “as a full-scale national television company.” While Scripps slightly altered the original plan, the debut of the two reality-based offerings came as expected on July 1.

Envy Gaming, the Texas-based eSports and entertainment company that in March saw Gray Television invest $28.5 million in its Series C fundraising round, has added two directors and filled one empty seat on its board of directors. One of the new directors represents Gray. The other is the son of Gray's Chairman and co-CEO.

Since 2018, she's served as President/GM of TEGNA's ABC affiliate serving Louisville, WHAS-11. Now, this longtime company local station leader is being promoted to the role of President/GM for TEGNA's stations serving the Pacific Northwest's largest market.

The rise of subscription-based video on demand (SVOD) digital platforms is not only attention-getting but increasingly lucrative for media companies seeking to capture the consumer that's rapidly shifting from linear to digital content delivery vehicles. You can now add an Allen Media Group-owned brand to the SVOD mix.

Cordless television consumers are on track to become the predominant TV consumer in the next year. That's the primary finding from the fourth Future of TV survey from The Trade Desk.

Urban One, the multimedia company led by Alfred Liggins III that owns the TV One and Cleo cable television networks in addition to radio stations, Reach Media and a growing casino gaming operation, has submitted to the SEC the results of voting on matters ranging from executive compensation to its board of directors. What are the results?

With a deadline fast-approaching to build low-power TV stations or lose the license altogether, several companies have opted to sell the properties rather than rush to construct them. Among the willing buyers is Jeff Winemiller.

Six over-the-air television stations serving the Baltimore market have initiated broadcasts using the ATSC 3.0-powered new digital broadcast standard. The stations involved are owned by The E.W. Scripps Co., Hearst Television, Sinclair Broadcast Group, Cunningham Broadcasting and Maryland Public Television.

The free streaming platform owned by Byron Allen's Allen Media Group is bulking up its lineup with the addition of a host of free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) channels. The move is designed to increase awareness, and usage, of Local Now.

"TV has and will continue to transform as Connected TV becomes more widely adopted, moving from tested to trusted across all types of advertisers." That's the viewpoint of "the largest independent global measurement and attribution platform for converged TV." While they certainly have a bias, TVSquared's latest Connected TV report is worth a look.

Too many choices. Viewer fatigue. Fragmentation. Restricted access. As OTT and AVOD services continue to gain speed, both from a marketer and consumer perspective, new research indicates that everyday viewers are getting increasingly frustrated. What could this mean for the entire television industry?

With a deadline fast approaching, the State of Alaska was pressed with an urgent situation. More than a dozen TV translator stations needed to drop their analog transmissions. But, that wouldn't be possible, putting the licenses and viewers at risk. The FCC listened, and agreed with the state.

The Single Frequency Network (SFN) capability of next-generation television can help TV broadcasters greatly enhance robust reception of broadcast TV signals. That's the conclusion of a report on the latest field trials of SFN technology recently completed as part of Phoenix Model Market testing.

HC2-controlled DTV America Corp. is selling properties as part of a company initiative to raise capital. Many of the deals involve unbuilt low-power TV station construction permits. The latest deal to involve yet-to-be-constructed LPTVs sees HC2 sell three mini-stations in Wisconsin and a fourth in Texas. The buyer? A family-owned California entity.

The parent company of FOX News Media, FOX Sports, FOX Entertainment and FOX Television Stations is moving forward with an authorization of incremental stock repurchases. This could see Fox Corporation snap up hundreds of millions of its own Class A and Class B shares. Meanwhile, a noted D.C. attorney is joining Fox's board.