Sunday, May 24, 2026

Sirius Closer Billboard

Sirius XM Bundles With ESPN+ For Select Short-Term Access

The two-way pact begins within the next week. Eligible SiriusXM subscribers will begin with those who are "Platinum VIP," with additional tiers gaining ESPN+ access in November.

A Raise For Chase At Spot Cable

The Financial Services category is a ripe one for media advertising dollar growth. For the week ending October 20, one banking brand greatly stood out among the rest when it came to the amount of spots shown on cable TV channels tracked by Media Monitors.

TEGNA Taps A New Chief Legal Officer

The C-Suite now led by CEO Mike Steib is welcoming a new SVP and Chief Legal Officer, charged with leading the legal department and overseeing all legal functions for the owner of such stations as WFAA & KMPX in Dallas; WTSP in Tampa; and flagship WUSA9 in Washington, D.C.

Guel Sells LPTVs in California, Lone Star State

The President of Texas-based Hispanic Family Christian Network has signed off on the sale of a pair of low-power television stations. One property, in San Angelo, Tex., is getting a little "Sunshine." The other, in California' Coachella Valley, is poised for some "Fair Play."

NYF and PushDesign Kick Off ‘What Defines Greatness’ Campaign

New York Festivals' Radio and TV & Film Awards have launched an 8-video campaign, "What Defines Greatness" and "Sounds Over The Years." These two distinct themes showcase innovative, trailblazing winners from NYF's lineup. Featured work includes productions from each competition, including CBS Radio News and CBC News.

Is Dish Drain Coming For Warren Buffett’s Lone TV Station?

The ABC affiliate serving Miami-Dade, Broward and Monroe Counties, the only television station licensed to the Warren Buffett-owned BH Media, is warning viewers that it could suddenly go dark on Dish within hours.

Eight New DMAs Added To Dallas Mavericks OTA Family

The NBA franchise owned by Miriam Adelson and family members has successfully secured eight DMAs that will transmit their games produced by TEGNA's North Texas operation on broadcast TV stations in the respective markets. Gray Media, Sinclair Inc. and Nexstar Media Group stations are all in the mix.

NEXTGEN TV’s App-Like Platform To Get TVision Measurement

Wondering what ratings may look like in the future for viewers that tune to NEXTGEN TV stations using ATSC 3.0 digital broadcast signals that have embraced the Run3TV platform designed to mimic a smart TV app? The first such data is on the way, thanks to a partnership with audience measurement firm TVision.
Michael Christenson, CEO of Entravision Communications

Karl Meyer Replaced As Entravision CRO

It's been an interesting seven months for Entravision Communications, which in March disclosed that Meta's wind-down of its Authorized Sales Partner (ASP) would likely reduce the company’s EBITDA and revenue in a significant way. CEO Michael Christenson has now confirmed a change that impacts the C-Suite role of Chief Revenue Officer.

A Gray Television Tradition Gets A Refresh

Across every Gray Media broadcast television station, the National Anthem has been broadcast daily. Starting Tuesday, a new rendition of the anthem will begin airing, and it places a spotlight on the talent and dedication of younger generations.
NFL / National Football League

Nielsen: NFL Boosts Prime Video, Peacock In September

Just how popular is the National Football League? In September, Thursday Night Football helped give Amazon Prime Video a 12% bump in viewership — leading it to match its platform-best share of TV set in both September and October 2023. That's according to the latest edition of "The Gauge" from Nielsen.

NBC Local Brings Weather Personalization To Station Apps

The enhancements include customization tools, a streamlined layout and design intended to bring users faster and easier access to local weather data, information and forecasts personalized to user needs and preferences.

NHL’s Season-Starter Promo Campaign Scores At Spot Cable

The National Hockey League season has begun, and the league is advertising itself in a significant way on Spot Cable, the latest data from Media Monitors show. At the same time, the auto insurance specialist category is getting more competitive again at Spot TV.
John Humphries

WYFF-4 Leader Preparing For Retirement

He's been with Hearst Television since 2006 and has enjoyed more than four decades in broadcast television. Now it is now that the President/GM of the company's NBC affiliate serving Greenville-Spartanburg, S.C., and Asheville-Hendersonville, N.C., will retire later this year.

Sinclair Inc. Shares Soar Toward Fresh Year-To-Date High

With less than two hours remaining in Friday's trading on the Nasdaq GlobalSelect exchange, Sinclair Inc. stock was just pennies away from its 52-week-high, and up 64% since this date in 2023.