Navio Expands Role in FAST TV with TNA Wrestling Owner
Navio Networks has signed a multi-year agreement to serve as the exclusive sales agency for Anthem Sports Group’s portfolio of FAST and Connected TV properties, including TNA Wrestling and Fight Network.
Wurtzel Waltzes Into GM Seat At Bay Area’s ABC7
The Walt Disney Company has appointed David Wurtzel as President and General Manager of ABC7/KGO-TV San Francisco, placing him in charge of day-to-day operations and business strategy for the ABC Owned Television Stations' Bay Area outlet.
FOX Television Stations Renews Nielsen Deal for Local, CTV Metrics
Nielsen has extended its partnership with FOX Television Stations in a new multi-year agreement covering audience measurement across all 18 of FOX’s owned-and-operated local markets. The renewal also includes incremental streaming measurement for CTV.
David Leavy Leaves CNN, Returns to Warner Bros. Discovery
David Leavy, who joined CNN as Chief Operating Officer during one of the most turbulent periods in the network’s history, is leaving the cable news brand and returning to Warner Bros. Discovery, where he previously spent over two decades.
Anchorage Ownership Ruling Sticks as Court Denies Gray’s Challenge
A protracted legal fight between Gray Television and the Federal Communications Commission has effectively come to an end, as the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit has declined to revisit a ruling that found the broadcaster violated agency ownership rules in Anchorage, Alaska. Gray escaped a financial penalty earlier this year.
Study: Local TV Outpaces Social Media in Breaking News Trust
In an increasingly fragmented media environment, Americans continue to place their first bets on local television when news breaks. According to a new report, local TV news remains the leading source for breaking news among U.S. adults, significantly outpacing digital and national broadcast alternatives.
Report: Nielsen Signs WNBA Deal in Milestone for Women’s Sports
Nielsen has reportedly signed a landmark multiyear agreement with the WNBA and NBA to provide official viewership measurement across linear television and streaming platforms. Such a deal would be the largest commercial measurement agreement the firm has reached with a women’s sports league.
DraftKings and Meadowlark Ink New Deal to Expand FAST Reach
DraftKings and Dan Le Batard's Meadowlark Media are extending their multiyear partnership, reaffirming their content distribution and sponsorship agreement that began in 2021. Under the renewed deal, the two companies will continue to collaborate on distribution across multiple platforms.
Simington: Broadcast Regulations Lined Up For ‘Slaughterhouse’
With a Republican majority at the FCC days away, Commissioner Nathan Simington is signaling that broadcast media regulations in particular will be among the first ones to be slashed under Chairman Brendan Carr's "Delete, Delete, Delete" mandate.
Linear TV Feeds Digital Ad Performance for QSRs, Whitepaper Finds
Quick-service restaurants have traditionally relied on linear television to build brand recognition and drive traffic to stores, yet, unlike digital platforms, where the path from ad exposure to online conversion is easily tracked, TV’s influence has been harder to measure. But a new study from ad analytics firm EDO suggests that’s changing.
Fubo Builds Out Women’s Sports Coverage With Streaming Hub
Over-the-Top sports streaming platform Fubo is the latest service to double down on female-focused athletics, introducing a new Women’s Sports Zone aimed at consolidating coverage and capitalizing on heightened audience interest and advertiser demand.
Nielsen: YouTube Extends TV Lead as Streaming Hit New High in April
Streaming television continued its upward climb in April 2025, capturing a record 44.3% of total TV viewing, according to Nielsen’s latest edition of The Gauge. For the third consecutive month, YouTube ranked as the top media distributor, growing to a platform-high 12.4% of all television usage - its largest share to date.
Borrell: OTT Ad Revenue Tripled for Local TV Stations In 2024
Streaming video has rapidly become the most critical source of digital growth for local broadcast television. In 2024, Connected TV and over-the-top advertising surged...
Disney, TelevisaUnivision Reach Streaming Bundle Partnership
With the FIFA Club World Cup and the Concacaf Gold Cup on the horizon, Disney Entertainment and TelevisaUnivision have announced a new multiregion streaming video distribution agreement aimed at expanding access to Spanish-language programming in both the U.S. and Mexico.
MediaCo Names New EVPs to Boost Linear TV, FAST Revenues
MediaCo is strengthening its foothold in television and streaming after its Estrella asset acquisition, reshaping its leadership team with a trio of executive sales appointments to handle national and local revenue generation as the broadcaster expands its FAST offerings to include new takes on legacy assets.