Sunday, May 24, 2026

Ric Harris

NBC Philadelphia’s Former Leader To Lead WGN-TV

For nearly 10 years, he served as President/General Manager of WCAU-10 and WWSI-62, the NBC and Telemundo O&Os under NBCUniversal serving the Delaware Valley. Now, he's in the Windy City taking a role formerly held by Paul Rennie, who retired in 2023.
Catherine Badalamente, CEO, Graham Media Group

Graham Media Group Inks A Nielsen Measurement Deal

The owner of broadcast television stations in six markets born out of Post-Newsweek Stations has signed a multi-year agreement for local television measurement with the nation's dominant ratings, data and analytics provider.

Celebrity Sightings Galore On Spot Cable

The first full week of February was a big one for sports, and not just for the National Football League. The NBA was the biggest brand among the advertisers choosing Spot Cable for the week ending February 9. But a new campaign from a cruise line is making waves, and deserves notice.

Weigel Seeks VHF City of License Shift in New Mexico

The company behind the MeTV brand that also owns broadcast TV stations in markets such as Milwaukee and Chicago has convinced the FCC's Media Bureau to issue a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking seeking public comment on a proposal to shift one of its properties from one city to another in the Land of Enchantment.

WNBA’s Dream, Gray Media Renew Broadcast Partnership

“Gray has been a fantastic partner in helping us increase visibility and support in the market by providing fans direct access to see our games,” said Dream President/Chief Operating Officer Morgan Shaw Parker. “Demand for the Dream is at an all-time high, as evidenced by the full-season 20 game sell out last season."

Ex-Paramount Tech Policy Leader Joins ATSC 3.0 Security Authority

The former Executive VP of Technology Policy & Standards for Paramount is joining A3SA, the ATSC 3.0 Security Authority, as Managing Director. He takes over from Ron Wheeler, who served as Managing Director of the organization from its formation.

Fox Corporation COO Adds President Title

The Chief Operating Officer of Fox Corporation, who also serves as a member of the Office of the Chairman, has inked a three-year employment agreement that sees him adding the title of President.

A Very Streaming Christmas In 2024

When it came time for yuletide viewing of entertainment, Americans went to over-the-top streaming platforms more than ever. According to Nielsen, Christmas Day 2024 was the most-streamed day of television in the U.S. in its history of audience measurement.

Iconic S.F. TV News Anchor Dennis Richmond Dies

Dennis Richmond, one of the nation’s first Black anchors of a major market TV newscast, joined KTVU as a clerk and rose to the rank of anchor in 1976. He became one of the Bay Area's most well-known news anchors, and is now being mourned.

‘The U’ Goes Sky High Over WNBA Telecasts

The 2021 WNBA Champion Chicago Sky are heading to broadcast television in the Windy City, thanks to a freshly inked deal with Weigel Broadcasting. The company's flagship property will provide live television broadcasts of more than 30 Sky games during the upcoming season. Games will be available via streaming and linear platforms.

Atlanta’s ‘FOX 5’ Gets A 24/7 HD Radio Home

In a bit of a throwback to the day when the audio for analog Channel 6 could be heard on 87.7 MHz, a FOX Television Station is bringing its audio to a HD multicast signal of an Atlanta FM. This time, that audio feed can be found on the right end of the dial.

Nielsen, Hubbard Agree To Limited Local TV Measurement

It is a privately held broadcast media company with television and radio stations in a variety of markets ranging from Albany, N.Y., to Albuquerque. And, it has just signed a new multi-year agreement for local TV measurement from Nielsen in three of its markets.
Kansas City, Mo.

Ten K.C. Royals Games Get Broadcast Television Simulcasts

The Major League Baseball club that won the World Series in 2015 and 30 years before has announced a partnership that will allow ten of its regular-season games to air on Gray Media stations in the team's home market.

‘Just’ Six In Ten Americans Watched Linear TV In 2024

That's the somewhat skewed look at video consumption presented in a new report from Statista, which also shows robust consumption of digital videos during the same 12-month period.

‘InvestigateTV+’, Weekend Version, Get Renewals

Gray Media has renewed its daily, 30-minute news magazine InvestigateTV+ for a third season. The company also renewed the weekend edition of the show for 2025-2026, its fifth season.