Nexstar C-Suite Poised To Grow After Expected Tribune Merger
The VP/GM of Nexstar Media Group's two TV stations in Fresno and the VP/GM of the company's KASW-TV in Phoenix are poised to become co-SVP/Regional Managers for Nexstar -- once it completes its expected merger with Tribune Media. One of these individuals is an Entercom alum.
CBS & Viacom: Will They Finally Reunite?
CBS Corp. and Viacom, like East Germany and West Germany, are ready for reunification. This, according to multiple reports, will be announced August 8. It's the date when both companies will report their Q2 earnings. Wall Street analyst Michael Nathanson chimes in on the matter with a fresh report.
Millennial-Focused Newscasts, Produced By a Peacock
Don't think millennials want to know what's going on in the world? Perhaps they just desire an innovative way to have the facts and figures delivered to them. It's a bet Quibi is counting on, and NBC News is a believer.
DISH, Meredith Agree To One-Day Retrans Extension
With hours remaining, DISH Network is poised to do what it must do by law — yank local broadcast TV stations, owned by one big media company, across all 12 of the DMAs it operates in. A 24-hour extension came just after 5pm Monday.
Pre-Repack Reimbursement Denied For Ohio TV Operator
Can a broadcast TV licensee receive a check from the Federal government for expenses incurred for pre-repack field strength measurements for two repacked stations? Don't ask Northeastern Educational Television of Ohio that question.
‘Millennials Have Commitment Issues With Streaming TV’
Millennials are a key driver of “cord-cutting.” New research released this week by InMyArea.com finds they have other commitment issues with their TV viewing. What does this mean for broadcast TV? Have a look.
Confirmed: DOJ Clears Gray To Purchase Dakotas NBC Affiliate
According to an internal email distributed to station staff on Thursday, an NBC affiliate serving Eastern South Dakota, Southwestern Minnesota, Northwestern Iowa and parts of Nebraska has been given the DOJ's OK to be sold to one of the nation's largest TV broadcasters.
Scripps Prices Senior Notes Offering
The notes are due in 2027 and priced at 100% in a private offering. The amount represents an upsizing of the initial offering by $100 million, due to strong demand and favorable pricing for the company.
Sinclair’s Preliminary Q2 Results? Above Expectations
Sinclair Broadcast Group on Thursday released a preliminary look at its second quarter 2019 results. The official numbers arrive August 7. However, investors should be pleased with what Sinclair believes it will report in under a month's time.
‘Traditional TV’ Very Strong, But Millennials Are Killing It
A wide-ranging study released Thursday at VidCon 2019 in Anaheim, Calif., offers a deep dive analysis into ever-evolving consumer media trends ranging from the connected TV's growing use to the rise of mobile and streaming.
Another Hispanic Media Company Seeks More Foreign Ownership
The FCC's Media Bureau has turned its attention to the owner of Puerto Rico's WAPA Television and a host of cable TV networks, which wants foreign investors to take on 100% ownership and voting interest. The entity involved is tied to MVS Comunicaciones of Mexico.
Nielsen Inks Another Multi-Year Deal With TV Broadcaster
Stations in Watertown, N.Y., and the Columbus, Ga., market are the latest to ensure access to Nielsen Local TV measurement services. It's thanks to a freshly inked agreement between Nielsen and the owner of the broadcast TV properties, which are NBC affiliates.
Gray Shares Rebound As TV Broadcaster Sets Q2 Reveal Date
After climbing to an all-time high on April 10, Gray Television stock appeared to be closing in on the $25 mark. Not so, as the stock began to dip, erasing all gains since February. Now, GTN is on the rise, and the date its second quarter results will be made public is now known.
Green Updates Set For Cable, Sat TV Provider Notifications
The FCC on Wednesday took another step toward becoming greener and more carbon neutral by taking steps to update to its notification rules for cable and satellite TV providers. Specifically, the Commission is asking to transition required notices to broadcast TV stations from paper to electronic delivery.
TV Broadcaster Notification Rules Get Green Nod
In an unanimous vote, the FCC on Wednesday continued to take steps to update its notification rules for cable and satellite TV providers by proposing to transition required notices to broadcast TV stations from paper to electronic delivery.