News-Press & Gazette Inks News and Weather Deal With KPIX
The CBS affiliate serving the Monterey-Salinas-Santa Cruz market as of today brands itself as a "weather authority." As of Tuesday, that promise to viewers "expanded" with new local reporting and weather coverage supplied by the CBS News & Stations property just to the north in San Francisco.
NAB’s LeGeyt and Nexstar’s Compton Join Forecast 2026 ‘Super Session’
The closing session of Forecast 2026 is getting the unfiltered truth from some of broadcasting’s most senior executives, with NAB President and CEO Curtis LeGeyt, Nexstar Networks President Sean Compton, and Cox Media Group Radio President Rob Babin joining the lineup for this year's Executive Super Session.
More Mile High Sports Action For TEGNA In Altitude Extension
Nearly 3.5 million Denver-area sports fans can continue to watch their hometown basketball and hockey teams on free television. Kroenke Sports & Entertainment has extended its broadcast partnership with TEGNA, ensuring 40 Denver Nuggets and Colorado Avalanche games will air this season across two channels.
ESPN and ABC Fuel Disney’s Growth as NFL and College Football Return
The kickoff of football season brought welcome momentum to traditional television in August, according to Nielsen’s Media Distributor Gauge for August. For Disney and FOX, college football and the NFL translated into measurable share gains, just as streaming platforms contended with seasonal slowdowns tied to back-to-school viewing shifts.
SCOTUS Asked To Review Class A Status Denial For LPTV Owner
The company behind a low-power TV station licensed to West Haven, Conn., has petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court over the FCC's denial, and appeal courts' concurring views, that have prevented the facility from upgrading to Class A status under the Low Power Protection Act.
Phoenix Suns, Mercury Continue To Shine With New Gray Deal
A new media rights deal will keep the NBA's Phoenix Suns, WNBA's Phoenix Mercury and G-League Valley Suns on broadcast TV for the next three seasons. It's thanks to a fresh agreement signed by Mat Ishbia and Gray Media's Phoenix stations, former Meredith Local Media properties.
TTWN To Pay Meteorologist’s Family Millions In Copter Crash Ruling
A North Carolina state Superior Court Judge on Thursday ordered Total Traffic & Weather Network, owned by iHeartMedia since August 2017, to pay $50 million to the family of the late Jason Myers — a Charlotte TV meteorologist killed in a November 2022 helicopter crash that also claimed the pilot.
New FAST Channels Added To Philo
Live TV streaming service Philo has again expanded its free TV lineup, adding six channels — five from Lionsgate and one from QVC Group — to its standalone, no-cost-to-access channel lineup.
Weigel’s Newest DigiNet Goes All-In With Classic Westerns
Weigel Broadcasting Co., known for such brands as MeTV, Dabl and MOVIES!, is adding to its family of national digital multicast networks with the debut on September 29 of an offering focused on "the all-time greatest Western TV series."
Sinclair: Kimmel Suspension Not Enough
Broadcast TV station owner Sinclair Inc. has issued a statement saying that the indefinite suspension of late-night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel by ABC is not enough, and is calling on the network — and the FCC, to “take additional action.”
Comment Period Opens On VHF-to-UHF Plan
The new Video Division Chief within the FCC's Media Bureau has opened up a comment period for a proposal that would see a PBS Kansas facility shift from a VHF channel to a UHF position — a move that would upgrade the station serving the Hutchinson market.
Non-Secular Broadcasting Operation Seeks UHF Upgrade
An operator known for its radio, TV and digital offerings focused on Christian-themed programming in the Pacific Northwest has received the Media Bureau's OK to convert a new noncommercial TV station from a VHF facility to a more desirable UHF channel.
AI-Powered TV Ads: An Offer With Universal Appeal
For decades, the role of an ad agency was integral in the development of effective creative including television advertisement. Now, proving ad shops remain relevant is perhaps one of the toughest tasks of Madison Avenue. Universal Ads is doing its part to make the role of an ad agency less important than ever.
First Roku TV Smart Projector Comes To Market
"Making big-screen movie nights both easy and exciting, the Aurzen Roku TV Smart Projector D1R Cube offers the Roku experience in a portable, powerful design," Roku says. The new product is designed for both indoor and outdoor use, on any wall or screen—"perfect for movie nights, game-day gatherings, or weekend movie marathons," says Roku.
Traditional TV Consumption Rebounds, Thanks To Football
The dynamics of a new school year and the return of football collided in August to disrupt summer TV trends, signaled by gains for broadcast and cable for the first time since April. That's according to Nielsen’s monthly report of The Gauge, the media industry's snapshot of total TV and streaming consumption.