Pioneering KPLR Leader Ted Koplar Dies
"His career was filled with accomplishments," begins a three-minute report that encapsulates as best as possible the life and professional career of Ted Koplar. Koplar, whose family helped make KPLR-11 in St. Louis one of the nation's most-viewed independent television stations, died April 4.
Coming In May: A Black-Owned Media Summit
With more growth very much part of its founder's plans, Allen Media Group arm is partnering with one of the nation's biggest wireless services companies in hosting a Black-owned Media Summit for a yet-to-be determined day in May -- right in the heart of Upfront time.
Estrella Media Planning A ‘Spring Sales Season’
With early to mid-May still the Upfront window for the TV industry, an upstart Hispanic media company will offer two marketer and advertiser presentations. One is entirely focused on digital opportunities -- setting this company apart from its peers.
ViacomCBS Adds Another Key Latin American Property
In Q4 2016, Viacom agreed to purchase Telefe, a major Argentine TV operation, for $345 million. Now, the company that is today ViacomCBS is crossing the Andes to purchase a WarnerMedia asset.
The HC2 Capital Raise Continues
In the latest divestment move from HC2, it is shedding a trio of LPTV permits under the HC2 Station Group licensee name and another three LPTV permits from HC2-held DTV America Corp.
This TV Is Getting A Boost From a ‘Big Four’ Owner
In October 2020, Byron Allen’s Allen Media Group acquired MGM‘s over-the-air broadcast television networks This TV and Light TV, offered as digital multicast networks with national distribution, for an undisclosed price. Now, This TV is getting a boost, bringing it to more U.S. locales.
Does T-Mobile’s TV Failure Signal The End of MVPDs?
With T-Mobile President/CEO Mike Sievert gushing with confidence and a big trade marketing budget in play, TVision was designed to change pay TV for good. It failed to catch on with consumers. But, one Wall Street feels Sievert's plan worked — to the long-term detriment of MVPDs.
TEGNA Fires Up Female, LGBTQ-Friendly Twist
In late February, RBR+TVBR first shared the news that TEGNA was adding to its pot of digital multicast networks by stirring up a third creation. As of today, Twist is on the air, putting a focus on women -- and perhaps the LGBTQ+ crowd, too. Helping the distribution: DuJuan McCoy, and HC2, too.
A HC2 Investor Kicks Itself For Its Gamble
For those who have entrusted their dollars with Cedar Creek Partners, there's good news — a 13.7% Q4 2020 return was recorded by the fund, outperforming the S&P 500. Among the companies Cedar Creek invested in is HC2 Holdings. And, Cedar Creek's boss had something to say about that investment.
CNN Looks at Late-Night TV
CNN Audio has announced the upcoming podcast launch of "Behind The Desk: The Story of Late Night." The podcast will explore the history of late-night television from its beginnings to its present. Podcast Business Journal's Joshua Dudley has this report.
Opening Day for Baseball, and Bally Sports
The Arizona Diamondbacks are in San Diego to face the Padres in their first Major League Baseball regular season match-up of the season. D-Backs fans won't be watching the game on FOX Sports Arizona. That's because it has been rebranded, along with every other FOX Sports RSN, as part of a long-planned reboot under new owner Sinclair Broadcast Group.
Sinclair Scores Marquee Deal With Key vMVPD
It began life centered on sports. Now, a growing virtual MVPD has scored a carriage agreement with Sinclair Broadcast Group that secures a home for the company's newly created regional sports network -- the home of the beloved Chicago Cubs baseball club -- but not in time for Opening Day.
Larry Morton Snags Two LPTV Permits From HC2
HC2 Holdings is paring down its assets as part of a capital-raising initiative. This explains why the company has been dominating the deal-making universe of late. As part of that divestment of non-essential assets, it is agreeing to spin a pair of LPTV construction permits to Larry Morton, the prominent Little Rock broadcast media veteran.
T-Mobile Abandons Live TV ‘Vision’ Offering
Five months after a splashy launch that included branded marketing swag and a promise that it would change TV for good, T-Mobile has abandoned its TVision rollout efforts. Instead, it is partnering with Google and YouTube TV as part of a newly expanded relationship shared by T-Mobile on Tuesday.
Univision Officially Presses Play On ‘Prende TV’
As expected, Univision Communications on Tuesday formally launched its streaming channels-based and VOD service created specifically for U.S. Hispanic audiences. The launch follows the recent acquisition of VIX, the largest Spanish-language ad-supported VOD streaming service for Latin American audiences and U.S. Hispanics.