TV/Cable News

The variety of tech devices and services that consumers use today is very different from what was available in 2003, or 2008. Pity the VCR? Smartphones and PCs are found in more than 75% of U.S. homes, and newer devices and services like smart TVs, internet-connected devices, and SVOD services are growing at what Nielsen calls "a significantly fast pace." What does this mean for your business?

OTT video is firmly established in the U.S. entertainment marketplace, and new research from Parks Associates only puts an exclamation point on the new reality of how Americans consume video entertainment. More than two-thirds of U.S. broadband households have an OTT service. But, it is the percentage of U.S. broadband households that have more than one subscription that is more noteworthy.

By the end of Tuesday, a judge's ruling will determine whether AT&T should be allowed to merge with Time Warner. Regardless of the case’s outcome, the American Cable Association believes "the level of competitive harm from programming price increases created by Comcast/NBCUniversal’s vertical combination of distribution and programming assets is significantly greater" than any harm a combined Time Warner and AT&T presents.

Nexstar Media Group shares have seen a steady rebound since bottoming out on May 3 at $61.20. With Monday's market close, NXST is back where it was in late February, and within $10 of its all-time high.

Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN) has carved an indelible imprint into the nation's broadcast TV industry. Its stations can be found in practically every market in the U.S.; its programming has served multiple generations of Christians. Now, TBN is officially saying goodbye to four major-market channels in the Midwest, following their stations' successful Auction 1000 participation.

If you're stuck in Los Angeles traffic and just saw this headline, beware: We're not talking about the Spanish Broadcasting System FM known as "La Raza." Rather, this KLAX and its sibling are TV stations, and they've just been snatched by an entity connected to the President of El Dorado Broadcasters in a deal brokered by Kalil & Co.

On May 8, the company formerly known as Gannett reported Q1 2018 results that surpassed Wall Street expectations. Revenue grew 9.4%, or 5.5% on a non-GAAP comparable basis. Mid-single digit growth is expected in Q2, with results expected to be shared August 7. Yet, TEGNA stock is off 2.6% since its Q1 earnings release. Zacks wants to know if it can rebound.

The FCC on Thursday voted to approve a Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking seeking to update its leased access rules, which require cable operators to set aside channel capacity for commercial use by unaffiliated video programmers.

An independently owned NBC affiliate at the forefront of the next gen broadcast TV standard known as ATSC 3.0 has selected its next VP/GM. This individual is trading America's Finest City for the Triangle region of North Carolina, and takes on his new role July 16.

Later this summer, Hispanic consumers will have a new option for viewing content produced by the news division of Univision Communications. It will definitely involve watching. But, it won't involve any of Univision's linear channels or its online platforms.

The anchor and managing editor of “PBS NewsHour” will be honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 43rd Annual Gracie Awards Luncheon. Hosting the June 27 luncheon in New York is another television news veteran, Erica Hill of CNN.

It's been a tough spring for Hispanic-focused broadcast media company Entravision. Most of its revenue growth is coming from retransmission fees, and from its investment in Headway. Layoffs were recently seen. Now, its stock is flirting once again with falling below $4.

It was October 2016 when Meredith Corp. shares were priced this low. Does that mean it's a good time for investors to swoop in and buy shares on the low? Yes, says one Wall Street investment wizard.

With an assortment of vintage shows like "The Beverly Hillbillies" and "Doctor Who," Luken Communications' Retro TV seeks to connect with a nostalgia-seeking audience. In Chicago, the network returned to local airwaves in January. Now, the station airing Retro TV and a host of multicast channels has been sold to the company that now owns a major Hispanic TV network.

Despite increased competition from OTT video services, the worldwide pay TV market has been growing at a steady pace. That's according to just-released market data recently conducted by New York-based ABI Research.