Thursday, June 18, 2026

Pile of Money

International Speedway thrives with TV

ISC’s beneficial relationship with broadcast television has a role in higher revenues
ABC

Hispanic watchdogs promote ABC premiere

The fact that the lead actor is Latina Cristela Alonzo has gotten the attention of a lengthy roster of Hispanic activist groups
NBC

Jackson getting low-powered NBC affiliate

At the moment, the Jackson TN DMA is relying on a Memphis television station for its NBC programming

Broadcast net taking flight on Sinclair air space

A deal has been inked that will bring new TV net Grit to the air in 47 market
Rentrak

Rentrak gains an asset and a client

Television measuring service Rentrak will be combining its US research assets with those of Kantar Media
Gavel

A Kagan-eye view of the spectrum auction

The FCC shed more light on television participation in the incentive auction than most observers
AT&T

AT&T slammed with cramming settlement

Many had a part in a historic settlement with AT&T over the practice of billing customers for

Fox & Cox swap members of their flocks

A big television station swap between Fox Television Stations and Cox Media Group has made it to
LPTV

LPTV organization seeks comments on Comcast/TWC

The LPTV Spectrum Rights Coalition is not happy with the treatment of low power television by either of the cable giants
Sold

Buyer emerges for a second Tupelo station

A deal has been struck, this time for WTVA’s former LMA partner WLOV-TV.
Thumbs Down

Consumers Union opposes Comcast-TWC merger

CU says the merged entity will have too much control over residential broadband and the over programming available on MVPDs generally.
Media General

Shareholders approve Media General/LIN merger

The wedding of the Media General and LIN Media television groups is one step closer to completion
FOX

Fox drops the other affiliation shoe in Seattle

Fox has bought a television station serving the northern fringe of the market
NFL / National Football League

Watchdog latches on to NFL to protest alcohol ads

Alcohol Justice wants the NFL to end its relationship with sponsors like Anheuser-Busch InBev.