TV/Cable News

In a move that the Comcast unit believes will "revolutionize live sports coverage," NBCUniversal has teamed up with Walmart to launch a new shoppable experiences opportunity that brings unique measurement capabilities to the owner of the Peacock OTT platform, the NBC and Telemundo broadcast networks, and NBC Owned Stations.

The latest Media Monitors Spot Ten TV and Spot Ten Cable reports have been released by the iHeartMedia-owned ad tracking service, and for the week ending November 24, two big brick-and-mortar retailers each seeking to grow their online sales were the spot play leaders at broadcast TV.

As of today, some 18 NBCUniversal-produced free ad-supported streaming television channels are coming to subscribers of the "sports-first" virtual MVPD service that's using to stop Venu Sports from ever reaching the starting line. The first four, available now, are aligned with Telemundo.

FOX "took full advantage of its multiplatform TV footprint" — and ability to engage viewers across linear networks — during the month of October, leading it to a company best finish in the year that Nielsen's Media Distributor Gauge has been produced by the audience measurement company.

The future of local advertising, shifts in ad spending patterns, key business categories investing in local television, and the prospects of mergers and acquisitions in the broadcast industry in 2025 were shared this morning by BIA Advisory Services CEO Tom Buono ahead of an in-person appearance at the TVB Executive Summit.

The inaugural EBF Inspire Award for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, presented by the Emma Bowen Foundation (EBF), has been handed to the broadcast television company led by Michael J. Hayes that played host to the venue where the honor was bestowed: Hearst Tower.

The 28th World Television Day recognizes multiplatform TV as a cornerstone of democracy. According to its organizers, "It informs the public with reliable, trusted sources and promotes media diversity by showcasing a wide array of perspectives—a vital function in an era defined by rising misinformation and 'fake news'."

The non-profit trade organization "dedicated to and advancing the growth of addressable TV advertising" on Thursday released new research findings in partnership with Advertiser Perceptions that the group says captures the growth, usage, and adoption of this medium.

 Comcast Corp. has agreed to move ahead with a spin-off of its cable television assets, creating a new publicly traded company in the process. As such, networks such as MSNBC and CNBC will no longer be directly linked to NBC Owned Stations across the U.S.

An asset purchase agreement has been signed and submitted to the FCC for its regulatory approval that will see Bill Christian, a prolific low-power TV entrepreneur, part ways with a facility serving Manchester, N.H. Who is the buyer of this "YCN" broadcast home?

The founder and owner of a broadcast television station licensee in Indiana has agreed to make a civil penalty to wipe the slate clean with the FCC over a matter that involves the unauthorized operation of a digital replacement translator for its home for The CW Network in Indianapolis.

He has had a highly visible presence at LPTV Broadcasters Association events in Las Vegas tied to the NAB Show of late. Now, Jeff Winemiller is making news for his decision to sell two LPTV properties. One of the buyers is the parent of the MeTV Network. The other is the nation's No. 1 owner of broadcast TV stations.

After 40 years of leadership at WISC-3, its leader will retire at the end of 2024. It marks the conclusion of what Morgan Murphy Media calls "a sweeping and successful career as a broadcasting executive, entrepreneur, interim executive and board member for major media, healthcare, digital, for-profit and non-profit organizations."

The holiday shopping season has arrived, and one major department store brand has stepped up its Spot Cable activity to help lure customers, the latest Media Monitors Spot Ten Cable report shows.

Come December 1, new local leaders will be taking over the reins for Gray Media-owned broadcast television stations in Presque Isle, Me.; Hazard, Ky.; and Topeka, Kan., respectively.