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A local media executive with years of experience in markets including Raleigh, where he's been VP/GM of Capitol Broadcasting Co.'s two TV stations for seven years, has been tapped as President/GM of WCAU-10 and Telemundo sibling WWSI-62 in Philadelphia. He'll begin his new duties on St. Patrick's Day.

Television viewing in January 2025 was up 5% compared with December 2024, and that was driven largely by current events and seasonal factors, new Nielsen data show.

The "LiMu Emu" origin story is the latest chapter in a growing effort from an auto insurance specialist that's clamored its way to the top of the Spot Ten Cable report, based on spot plays — a sign that a category that had been quiet in the immediate post-pandemic years could be actively competitive again.

That's a question being asked by Zacks Equity Research, as it regularly looks at the "latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks." Did "GTN" make the list?

A privately held owner of broadcast television stations in markets ranging from Charlottesville, Va.; to Wichita has named a past president of the Virginia Association of Broadcasters to serve as its Director of Digital Revenue — a newly created position.

It's a nineteen-mile drive from New York's Upper East Side, across the George Washington Bridge into a Garden State community along the Passaic River. That's where MLB Network, Major League Baseball’s video content platform, will be moving to in three years.

The WNBA franchise representing North Texas has scored a "landmark broadcast rights agreement" with a broadcast television station owned by TEGNA — a deal that brings "the possibility of select games" airing on the ABC affiliate serving the Dallas-Fort Worth market. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

“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."

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.

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.

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.