Survey: LGBT Content in Demand by Younger Audiences
Even as discussions around LGBTQIA+ visibility remain politically divisive, new data from Horowitz Research underscore that LGBTQIA+ representation in TV content drives viewing among not just American LGBTQIA+ audiences, but among Adults 18-34 overall.
Ad Fontes Media Brings A Bias Meter To Scripps News
Ad Fontes Media will audit Scripps News' national news as part of the network’s commitment to transparency and nonpartisan journalism. "The agreement comes as advertisers struggle to filter through a deluge of low-quality journalism that can pose brand safety risks," Scripps says.
A Progressive Push For Auto Insurance Specialists at TV
It was a final push for those needing to file their taxes by Monday's filing deadline that pushed TurboTax to the top in the latest Media Monitors Spot Ten Cable report. By next week, however, the advertiser is likely to be gone until 2025. That will leave an auto insurance specialist as the leader in spot TV.
NAB Show: ‘Groundbreaking Insights’ for TV News in AI in Media
With a fully synthetic co-presenter named Ameca, findings from a comprehensive study on the role of generative artificial intelligence in broadcast media were shared at a...
Corus Shares Sink After FY ’24 Q2 Results Disappoint
With the release of its latest quarterly results Friday, Corus Entertainment shares plummeted on the TSX, putting the parent of TV network Global and 39 radio stations on shaky ground once again with a difficult three months already unfolding.
A KING-Sized Reign Coming To Seattle
It is a professional sports club established in 2012 as a founding member of the National Women's Soccer League. Now, it has local broadcast rights for 11 regular season games secured, thanks to a partnership with a local TEGNA over-the-air TV station.
TelevisaUnivision Q1 2024 Earnings Date Affirmed
The world's largest producer of Spanish-language audio and video content, which ended 2023 by pushing more than $1 billion in debt repayments from 2025 to 2028 at a higher interest rate, is coming off of a tough end to last year.
ATSC 3.0 Security Automation Service Arrives
With the 2024 NAB Show starting on Saturday in Las Vegas, DigiCAP is sharing the news that the first installation of a new system to automate ATSC 3.0 security certificate management is now complete.
Gray’s No. 4 Institutional Investor Trims Share Total
As of the end of 2023, Gray Television's biggest institutional investors were Blackrock Inc., with 8.11% interest; Morgan Stanley, with 5.86% interest; and Darsana Capital Partners, with 5.8% interest. Then came Gray's No. 4 investor, which has decreased its holdings in the company.
PBS Member Settles Public File Violations With Consent Decree
In June 2022, the FCC issued Notices of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture to the owner of four PBS Member stations for public file rule violations. Now, more than 18 months later, the Commission has entered into a Consent Decree with the licensee, resolving the matter.
Sinclair Joins Entertainment ID Registry Board
EIDR is a public registry that provides a unique identifier for audio-visual content, designed to provide a standard way of identifying and tracking works across the media supply chain.
Hearst TV Honored for Military/Veteran Recruitment
“The extraordinary efforts of Hearst Television to hire, retain and support veterans and the military-connected community have earned the organization one of our highest awards,” said George Altman, president of VETS Indexes.
Gray Television’s Q1 Report Release Date Is Confirmed
Broadcast TV station owner Gray Television has announced when it will release its first quarter 2024 earnings report. What can holders of "GTN" expect to hear from Pat LaPlatney, Hilton Howell Jr. and the rest of the executive leadership team?
CBS News Re-Envisions National Stream, Changes Name
CBS News 24/7 is the new name for CBS News' national stream, which is expanding its live coverage starting April 22. With the rebrand to "CBS News 24/7" comes an eponymous live newscast offering world news across an hour, starting in June.
Crackdowns on Password Sharing Impacting SVOD Churn
Some 52% of TV content viewers have cancelled or lost access to at least one of their subscription video-on-demand services within the past year, Horowitz Research shares in a new study. For those who cancelled or lost access within the past 12 months, cost is a big reason.