TV/Cable News

The Media Bureau has announced a filing window for new noncommercial educational television stations. In doing so, it offered a full run-down of the FCC's filing procedures and requirements, including exactly where these future stations can be built..

With secular pressures mounting, how are local U.S. TV broadcasters seeking to ensure long-term viability? How reliant are broadcasters on political advertising? Those questions were probed by S&P Global Ratings, and they share words of caution for an industry that remains reliant on retrans fees as a profit source.

It's officially still known as Gray Television on Wall Street, but otherwise it is referring to itself as Gray Media. The owner of broadcast TV stations and the Assembly Atlanta production facility has announced when it will reveal its Q3 2024 results, and host a conference call for analysts and investors to review the numbers.

An individual who most recently held the title of Executive Director for natural history and conservation media organization Jackson Wild has been handed the key role of leading the development and execution of PBS’s programming strategy focused on science, natural history, history, and arts.

The business group representing more than 800 local television stations as they adopt the ATSC 3.0 digital broadcast television standard has confirmed the forthcoming release of NEXTGEN TV-capable receivers from one major global brand that's re-entering the U.S. market.

The FOX brand is returning as a TV offering targeting U.S. Latinos. However, this time around the focus is fully on news ahead of a pivotal presidential election. "Fox & Friends Weekend" anchor Rachel Campos-Duffy is taking a key role in the launch of "FOX Noticias," serving as the anchor of a newscast airing on FOX Deportes.

Take one glance at the latest Spot Ten TV report from iHeartMedia-owned Media Monitors, and you'll instantly notice something unique about the new report. Four of the ten slots are taken by restaurant chains, and one of them — Panera Bread — is taking on a particularly aggressive push to lure consumers.

“Local News Live delivers a local perspective on national stories by tapping into the expertise of Gray journalists in 113 markets,” said Gray COO Sandy Breland. “With this new streaming presence, our reach will expand to deliver that unmatched breaking news coverage and impactful information to a national audience.”

Dominant consumer media data and analytics provider Nielsen has won a multi-year agreement for audience measurement of Allen Media Group's AMG’s networks and syndicated businesses across both cable and digital assets.

NATPE Global is returning to South Florida in February 2025, and the Brunico Communications-owned gathering is crowing about the confirmed participation of some of the biggest TV content producers in the world — a sign that the event, which collapsed during the COVID-19 pandemic, shows signs of life once again.

The network may be known for selling cookware, commemorative plates, and various tchotchkes, but it will now grow fame for live sports, er, sport. QVC has announced a multi-year partnership with USA Pickleball, making the network the exclusive retail and broadcast partner for the sport’s national events.

In 2023, the Broadcasters Foundation of America started its Media Mixer series in New York City to provide connection and networking opportunities for junior-level television and radio professionals while promoting the BFoA's charitable mission. Now the event's fourth installment is coming to the West Coast for the first time.

The 2024 vice presidential debate between Democratic nominee Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Republican nominee Ohio Senator J.D. Vance drew considerable attention, though not as much as in previous election years. Broadcast live from the CBS Broadcast Center in New York City on October 1, the debate garnered an estimated 43.15 million viewers across 15 networks, according to Nielsen.

Madhive’s broadcaster, advertiser, and agency clients are gaining the ability to target audiences based on TV viewing behavior and ad exposure. Several Madhive clients are already benefiting from this, in-market.

An asset purchase agreement that sees the sale of a UHF station in Rapid City, S.D.; two LPTV stations and a TV translator station in Wyoming; and a TV translator in another South Dakota community has officially closed. As such, the parent of "NewsCenter1" no longer owns the properties, earning $5.9 million for them in a deal brokered by Kalil & Co.