Magic Friends: Hearst Inks Deal For Select NBA Games
The National Basketball Association franchise that serves Central Florida will now see a small slate of its match-ups air on broadcast TV in the Orlando and neighboring Tampa-St. Petersburg DMAs. It is thanks to an arrangement that allows Hearst Television-owned stations to air games produced by FanDuel Sports Network Florida.
Graham Media Reveals Its Q3 Fiscal Report Card
Graham Holdings Company has distributed its Q3 2025 financial results, and that includes a breakdown of just how its Graham Media Group broadcast television unit performed. How did it do? On tough comps, revenue and operating income were both down.
Comcast Spotlight Monopolization Claim Lives On For Viamedia
A Kentucky-based firm devoted to omnichannel advertising tech opportunities for marketers and advertisers interest in visual brand messaging is celebrating the decision of an Illinois Federal District Court Judge to proceed with an antitrust case against one of the nation's biggest MVPDs and its spot cable arm.
Veritone Widens Paramount Skydance Pact With CBS Media Ventures Deal
AI-fueled content identification and monetization specialist Veritone Inc. has expanded its partnership with CBS News to include many of CBS Media Venture's entertainment properties, thanks to a new deal announced Tuesday.
FCC Head Reveals Nexstar’s TEGNA Buy Bid Awaits Filing
As of today, paperwork needed for FCC approval of the proposed blockbuster sale of TEGNA to Nexstar Media Group hasn't yet been filed, and any regulatory OK of the deal isn't expected until 2026, FCC Chairman Brendan Carr has shared.
NFL, NCAA Football Drive Multiplatform Viewing In September
The return of football in September generated a "massive spike" in television viewership and tangibly impacted the competitive landscape among media companies. That's according to Nielsen’s Media Distributor Gauge report for September, released Tuesday by the dominant audience measurement company.
Another Big Week At Spot TV For Accident Attorney Leader
That accident attorney specialist with roots in the Sunshine State has again conquered the most-seen spot report for broadcast television, according to the latest data from iHeartMedia-owned Media Monitors. But, there is Pharma category activity that's certainly worth noting.
Traditional TV Is Now Biddable For Advertisers, Says Comcast
It's being hailed by Comcast Advertising as "a step change for the advertising industry." What, precisely, does that mean? Agencies and brands can buy targetable, biddable ads on linear TV for the first time.
A Double-Digit Ad Revenue Slide For TelevisaUnivision
The world's largest producer and distributor of Spanish-language audio and video content saw its total revenue decline by 3% in the third quarter. That performance was largely due to a significant decline in domestic advertising revenue, which failed to offset a rapidly rising Subscription & Licensing dollar-generation engine.
Paramount Sells Its Argentine TV Operation To Local Mogul
He's a Rosario, Argentina-born businessman who in the last decade has risen to become one of the most influential members of the nation's media sector. Now, he's acquired one of the country's biggest television networks. The seller? Paramount Skydance.
CTV Parent Inks A Sales And Distribution Deal With Tubi
In the U.S., it is aligned with FOX. In Canada, the ad-supported video-on-demand (AVOD) platform known as Tubi has struck a deal with the parent of CTV and a group of radio stations operated by iHeartRadio.
NFL ‘Black Friday’ Matchup Goes To Amazon Prime
The home of "Thursday Night Football" has won the global broadcast rights to a special "Black Friday" National Football League matchup between a pair of National Football Conference rivals, beating out broadcast TV networks around the world.
Netflix In An ‘Enviable’ Position … Despite A Q3 Miss
The world's biggest streaming video platform on Tuesday laid an egg, if you will, with its release of third quarter earnings results that one analyst said were "somewhat underwhelming." But for MoffettNathanson, the Netflix Q3 fiscal health report is simply a speed bump on the traffic-free revenue road.
WBD Moves Forward With Pricing To the MAX
Subscribers to the HBO Max streaming platform on Wednesday morning received an email notifying them of an "upcoming price change." What does this mean for bill watchers in an environment when discretionary spending is increasing under the microscope, given continued economic uncertainty?
The Heat Is On For Warren Buffett’s Miami TV Station
Two months ago, a station that had been the main ABC affiliate across South Florida, for nearly 70 years went off on its own, doubling down on its "LOCAL10" branding. Now, the BH Media-owned station is poised to lure in some NBA fans, thanks to a "multifaceted partnership" with the Miami Heat.














