Major Moves Ahead Of Upfronts From ‘America’s Hispanic Superbrand’
Univision Communications has turned the page under CEO Vince Sadusky. Prime-time ratings are up. It's focus for marketers ahead of next week's Upfront presentations is about "more" live and local content, as well as tech and fútbol. That said, two big changes are on the way.
Sinclair Shares Soar On News Of RSN Pluck
On December 17, SBGI closed at $25.89 as chatter of the company's future following its failed merger with Tribune Media persisted. Now, it has a group of RSNs locked up. ACA Connects may be bitter, but investors are excited -- sending shares up 35% on Monday.
TEGNA’s Cooper Union Ends Quest For Justice
In November 2017, a multicast TV network specialist forged closer ties with a big broadcast TV station owner by launching a channel together. Now, that specialist is selling its stake in two networks to its partner of 2 1/2 years — the company formerly known as Gannett.
HC2 Closing Brings Music City To Falcone
In September 2018, HC2 Holdings — the owner of the Azteca América broadcast TV network — revealed that its picking up a full-powered UHF facility in a Southern metropolis with a growing Hispanic population. The entity headed by Philip Falcone has just closed on the property.
DISH’s Pivotal Take: Combine With Rival Or Die
DISH Network's Q1 results met both EPS and revenue estimates, while its loss in net pay-TV subscribers was in line with the Street. Still, Pivotal Research Group's new Entertainment sector analyst is wary about the DBS world, and says a DirecTV tie-up is inevitable.
CBS: New CEO… New Disclosure?
When MoffettNathanson Senior Analyst Michael Nathanson upgraded CBS Corporation to a "Buy" in early January, he argued that the stock was too cheap and overhung by three issues. After the company's May 2 earnings call, Nathanson can add another one to the list.
Gray To FCC: Sack Top-Four Restrictions In Small Markets
On January 2, Gray Television completed it multi-billion dollar merger with Raycom Media. Today, Gray is the No. 2 broadcast company in the U.S., pending Nexstar’s merger with Tribune Broadcasting. It still has gripes about a FCC rule impacting the smallest of DMAs.
Meredith Speaks Up On Local TV Ownership Rule
The FCC's 2018 quadrennial review of its media ownership rules certainly has the entire radio industry's attention. That said, broadcast TV station owners have been vocal in informing the Commission how it should proceed on its Local Television Ownership Rule.
Flat Movement For CBS In Q1
On first glance, CBS Corporation's Q1 2019 financial report suggests the media company rumored to be reuniting with Viacom did quite well. Once one looks at its adjusted net income performance, a whole different picture emerges.
Discovery Shares Up Slightly After-Hours After Sour Session
OK, so Discovery easily beat analysts' earnings per share estimates on Thursday, as did its adjusted operating income. There's a new distribution deal with YouTube TV, too. Yet Discovery shares tumbled 5.3% on nearly double its average trading volume in a volatile session on Wall Street.
Six More TV Companies Commit To Court TV Reboot
Six television broadcasting companies joined Tribune Media in saying they are adding the soon-to-launch digital multicast offering to over-the-air stations in their respective stables. Court TV was an ubiquitous cable TV brand until 11 years ago.
Cordillera One Step Closer To TV Exit
On April 5, the FCC gave its blessing to Cordillera Communications' sale of 15 of its 16 stations to The E.W. Scripps Co. and its NBC affiliate in Tucson to Quincy Media. May 1 saw one of those deals formally close.
OOH News Viewers: ‘Crucial’ New Insights As Election Day Nears
Who knew that out-of-home viewing of TV news was a thing? Indeed it is, and Nielsen on Wednesday released some very interesting new insights that zeros in on news viewing around the pivotal 2018 Midterm Elections. Simply put, every broadcast TV station should see this.
Is Over-the-Air Broadcast Making a Comeback?
That's the title of another research study suggesting that cord-cutting is putting renewed vigor into over-the-air television ahead of ATSC 3.0's voluntary roll-out.
Univision Chirping Over Twitter Content Tact
Univision Communications is partnering in the U.S. with the preferred social media platform of President Trump to better serve the Hispanic community. The official announcement was made at Twitter #NewFronts on Monday.