Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Water getting hotter for Brian Williams

As previously reported, NBC News anchor Brian Williams found himself in hot water last Thursday

Amazon taking the streaming fight to Netflix

Amazon's video-streaming service might be more popular than Netflix.

“Saturday Night Live” hits middle age

On February 15, NBC will air a star-studded 40th anniversary live special of its legendary sketch-comedy show Saturday Night Live.

Reuters TV app for iPhone launched

Reuters has just released a new app for iPhone called Reuters TV that offers access to on-demand video content
Apple

Apple pursuing streaming television content

Apple is in talks aimed at getting hold of content for a pay-television service.
Oprah Winfrey

Oprah to do TV series with “Selma” director

TV Guide reports that Oprah Winfrey is reuniting with "Selma" director Ava DuVernay for an upcoming television series on OWN.
Google

120 Sports launches with Google Chromecast

120 Sports has announced that its multisport live and on-demand video content is now available on Google Chromecast streaming devices…

NBC’s Brian Williams’ big fib

NBC Nightly News anchor Brian Williams has come clean about a story he’s been retelling for years.

Tribune signs up with Rentrak

Television group Tribune has become the latest company to become a client of ratings service Rentrak.

TV advocacy makes the case on Capitol Hill

Robert Kenny of TVFreedom.org makes the case for broadcast television.

New depths in customer service from Comcast

Perhaps many of you are aware of the faux pas made by a now former Comcast employee.

EOBC offers incentive auction alternatives

Expanding Opportunities for Broadcasters Coalition and some colleagues praised the open-mindedness of the FCC...
NAB / National Association of Broadcasters

NAB defends LPTV against unlicensed onslaught

'Activists are pushing to push LPTV stations around to create more white space for unlicensed devices.
Sold

Williams files to buy two more TV stations

The FCC’s decision to draw the line on local TV duopolies and the use of SSAs...
Gannett

Gannett took off in Q4

The pro forma gains in revenue posted by Gannett Company’s broadcast segment were impressive enough.