Friday, June 19, 2026

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Facebook blocking video ads placed by TV stations for clients?

A TV station/TV production firm owner tells RBR-TVBR that

AMC Networks may buy stake in BBC America

AMC Networks is in talks to acquire almost 50% of BBC America, BBC Worldwide's U.S. channel. The partnership would let BBC America use AMC's ad sales and distribution network
Dish Network

DISH, A+E Networks sign multi-year renewal

They’ve agreed to terms on a multi-year contract renewal that provides DISH customers with access to
Media General

Media General Q2 up 12%

Media General’s Q2 net operating revenue increased 11.8% to $154.1 million compared to combined net operating revenue of
LIN Media

LIN Media shows off a strong Q2, but misses estimates

LIN Media’s Q2 net revenues increased 15% to $188.8 million compared to $164.3 million in

Bayou City Broadcasting to buy Nexstar’s WEVV-TV

Bayou City Broadcasting Evansville Inc, has entered into an agreement to buy the CBS affiliate WEVV in Evansville, Indiana from Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. for $18.6 million. Kalil & Co. is the exclusive broker for this deal.

Man gets prison for $2.4M Comcast heist

A Philadelphia man has been sentenced to three to six years in state prison for masterminding a scam that cost Comcast $2.4 million in lost revenue.

House lawmakers ask Comcast to carry Latino-owned channels

Rep. Tony Cardenas (D-CA) and 52 other House lawmakers are asking Comcast to make a commitment

Tribune now Tribune Media Company

As Tribune has completed the spin-off of its newspaper businesses, Tribune Company has begun
Rupert Murdoch

Murdoch unlikely to seek full control of BSkyB

With pay-TV becoming more competitive, Murdoch's bid for Time Warner is a bet on content

Jeff Bewkes to face tough questions on Fox offer

Time Warner CEO Jeff Bewkes will be first on the hot seat 8/6 when he reports Q2 results, as he will likely
Time Warner Cable

Time Warner Cable earnings below analysts’ estimates

Q2 revenue grew 3.2% YOY, driven primarily by growth of 22.3% in business services revenue and

ACA presents top awards at 9th independent show

At this year's 9th Independent Show, the American Cable Association honored several ACA members with awards to recognize their critical support for the trade organization and the effort to provide hometown America with the very best in communications products, including voice, video and broadband Internet.

Disney, NCTC sign long-term deal

The National Cable Television Cooperative (NCTC) and The Walt Disney Company announced a

Across Platforms joins cable’s RDK software community

The Boston-based technology and consulting firm has joined the Reference Design Kit (RDK) community. The Reference Design Kit is a