TV/Cable News

Happy Diwali ... and earnings release day, Gray Television investors. The broadcast TV station owner has finalized the date and time for the distribution of its Q3 2021 fiscal report card. What can investors expect to see from Gray? We review the company's forecast.

A weather-focused OTT offering designed to draw viewers to its live online stream, via apps or on a web browser, will be launched later this month by FOX. And, it has lured away a WABC-7 in New York weather anchor.

The Bay Area entrepreneur who once appeared on-camera at KGO-7 in San Francisco and today is behind the Diya TV operation targeting South Asian consumers recently grew in Florida, and in late April agreed to buy a construction permit for a LPTV facility in Chico, Calif. Now, Kapur is expanding his holdings by traveling north to Redding.

Media Financial Management Association’s "Media Outlook 2022," designed to prepare financial professionals in the broadcast radio and television industries for the coming year, is gearing up for a two-day virtual event scheduled to begin in two weeks.

Centered in understanding local assets and needs, each station will collaborate with community partners to develop and build a “Learning Neighborhood” that fosters a community-wide culture of learning at home, in the neighborhood, and within local systems and spaces.

The pro-MVPD American Television Alliance (ATVA) on Friday filed brief reply comments in response to the FCC's quadrennial review. To perhaps little surprise, the group, which counts ACA Connects as a member, blasted broadcasters for having "largely repeated" old arguments in support of their desire to relax or eliminate the duopoly prohibition.

The latest Media Monitors Spot Ten TV report shows that, like at Spot Radio, the cold and flu season has led to a sudden influx of commercials for one popular allergy, sinus and cold medicine brand. At the same time, there is a flurry of new activity from a host of brands and a QSR at No. 1.

A group of individuals claiming a portion of the ownership of two LPTV stations in Miami has failed in its attempt to appeal a bankruptcy ruling made earlier year by a Federal District Court. The stations' owner is awaiting FCC approval of its purchase of a Miami Talker -- a station the state's Democratic Party has slammed for its supposedly unfair political commentary.

The "very hot topic" of Measurement was a major part of the discussion at the TVB Forward Conference on Thursday. And, it was a subject addressed first and foremost by Sinclair Broadcast Group President of Broadcast and Chief Advertising Revenue Officer Rob Weisbord during an afternoon Q&A session conducted by Operative CEO Lorne Brown.

TVB Forward Conference 2021 kicked off on Thursday morning with welcome comments from both President/CEO Steve Lanzano and the Chair of its Board of Directors, Debra OConnell. For OConnell, who serves as President of Networks at Disney Media & Entertainment Distribution, a highly positive and encouraging tone was struck.

On August 2, the end of an era — and the leadership of a broadcast media company — came for Ralph Oakley. Today, the former Quincy Media, Inc., leader was saluted for his accomplishments at the virtual TVB Forward Conference, marking perhaps his final industry appearance.

The Phoenix-based production and broadcasting studio used by a popular host known for the latest news on everything digital — including technology, and security threats and scams — is for sale. But, it’s far from a cessation of operations.

Barbara Kriesman, the Video Division Chief who works alongside Audio Division Chief Al Shuldiner, has been plenty busy with her own NALs to over-the-air TV operators. In fact, two were released today to none other than the biggest licensee of TV stations in the U.S.

Private companies, communities and institutions of higher learning are rejoicing over the decision by a nation's president to grant nearly 160 operating licenses for radio and television stations. The new broadcast properties are coming to Nigeria.

What is the biggest takeaway from the latest Spot Ten Cable report from Media Monitors? There is very little fluctuation from last week, based on the play count of paid advertisements tracked by the iHeartMedia-owned company. And, that's a good sign for spot cable that long-term activity is alive and well.