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U.S. financial markets gained traction on Monday as President Trump noted China wants to restart trade talks with the U.S., and that he was optimistic about a deal that would put an end to an escalating dispute that has spooked stocks. Among the gainers on Monday: Scripps.

A woman who began her career in 1993 as an Affiliate Marketing Manager for Fox Sports Florida and since 2007 has been an executive board member of Women In Cable Telecommunications has just landed a C-Suite sales and marketing gig at Sinclair -- just in time for it to gain ownership of RSNs.

What is the business strategy that made NBC News a leading brand in news and information? How do they plan to expand globally with Sky and execute through the historic 2020 presidential election? The financial head of NBC News will cover these questions at a September event.

Should investors be eyeing the price to earnings ratios for CBS Corporation? Simply Wall St. took a gander and what they look like, and what that means for those who may believe CBS, which is reuniting with Viacom, is a smart bet.

How powerful and simple is the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning to diversify revenue streams, entice new audiences and increase mindshare with existing loyal fans? Whether you're a radio or TV broadcaster, this piece from Logan Ketchum should be on your reading list.

What challenges face programmers, cable operators, and new entrants as they navigate the rapid changes in consumer media consumption habits? The Managing Director and Senior Equity Analyst at Wolfe Research will address this question at a Media Outlook 2020 keynote.

"The entertainment and telecommunication industry’s leading national foundation dedicated to advocacy around diversity, equity and inclusion" has selected one of its two presenting sponsors as its recipient of its annual Diversity Champion Award.

Despite strides made around diversity in media in recent years, representation of Blacks in media has a long way to go on television. That's the key takeaway from the just-released FOCUS Black media landscape report from Horowitz Research.

A privately owned tower and wireless infrastructure company last week proudly announced the expansion of its broadcast tower portfolio.  In doing so, it took on support of a group of towers owned by one of the nation's top television broadcasting companies.

Don't think auto dealer associations are serious about making a strong pitch to consumers ahead of the first day of school or the Labor Day holiday weekend? Think again. Following Toyota's lead, three other big automotive brands have revved up their advertising on spot television.

A veteran TV reporter and anchor who has worked at the Gray Television-owned FOX affiliate serving New Orleans for 23 years spent Friday evening in the air shooting a story with a stunt pilot. Something went gravely wrong, and the plane crashed, killing the pilot and WVUE talent.

Wilkinson Barker Knauer attorney David Oxenford notes that formal notice has been published in the Federal Register of the FCC’s changes in the children’s television rules. This sets the effective date for most of those new rules. If you own and/or operate TV stations, you'll want to read this.

"Great sessions, puppies, yoga, and dancing are just a few memories from Day 2 at Podcast Movement." That's what greeted Twitter followers midday Thursday, as one of the largest audio industry gatherings in the U.S. attracted hundreds of people eager to learn, share, comprehend and conduct big business.

If you're a purveyor of local news, here's something that might catch your fancy: the groups that are most interested in the top headlines, sports news and weather information in their community prefer to get it from a TV station. Here's the bad news: the group of people most interest in local news is highly limited.

"The only real market surprise was the midday timing of the announcement," Wall Street analyst Michael Nathanson says in an investor note focused on the forthcoming ViacomCBS Inc. "Judging by the reaction, the new company will have to work extra hard to prove the financial merits of this combination."