Monday, May 25, 2026

Olympic Gold For TV: A Big Ad-Spend Jump In July

How lucrative were the Olympic Games Paris 2024 for NBC and Telemundo stations? Based on newly released data from Guideline, the summer games brought home the gold for not only those networks and their affiliates but for all media.

TEGNA Gets FCC OK For Idaho Upgrade

An NBC affiliate serving Boise, Idaho, has been granted FCC approval to upgrade its facility from a VHF channel to a UHF channel. It presents a win for TEGNA.

Gray Gets Green Light To Stay The Course In Augusta

A CBS affiliate that offers MyNetwork TV programming on one of its multicast channels wasn't able to meet a June deadline for a VHF-to-UHF facility upgrade. It asked the FCC to unwind the deal, thus impacting the Table of Allotments. An OK was just given by Barbara Kreisman.
Corus Entertainment's Toronto headquarters, as of January 2020

Corus Unveils Global Fall Premiere Dates

Can fiscally strained Corus Entertainment, with its shares at 15 cents CDN going into Tuesday's trading on the TSX, benefit in any way from the premiere of new seasons from returning and first-time series airing on its Global television network? That's a question some investors may be asking today.

Gray Reveals New OTA RSN To St. Louis Viewers

With college football fans already pumped about the 2024 season, a Gray Media station serving the St. Louis market is embarking on something "new and very exciting" — a free and independent sports and entertainment network.

Is Paramount Global Prepared To Divest TV Stations?

Unnamed sources have told Bloomberg that the parent of CBS News & Stations is readying the sale of assets — including television stations selected as non-essential — in order to build the company's cash coffers.

QSRs Dial Up Big Play Counts At Spot Cable

From flame-broiled hamburgers to pizza pies and whatever you prefer to call a hoagie, quick-service restaurant chains desire hungry viewers of cable television networks. In the latest Spot Ten Cable report, a pizza-focused delivery service and a chain known for letting its customers have it their way dominate the activity.

Fubo Launches BKFC TV FAST Channel

The first-of-its-kind BKFC TV, programmed in partnership by Fubo and combat sports entity Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship, showcases BKFC’s "all-time greatest flagship events, BKFC Prospect Series events and BKFC Fight Night events."
Vince Bodiford, pictured at Forecast 2024 in November 2023

As Promised, Bridge News Continues LPTV Buying Spree

A freshly signed agreement that sees Greg Guy of Tideline Partners serve as the seller's broker shows that Vince Bodiford is true to his word when it comes to the continued acquisitions of low-power television stations by Bridge News LLC.
Disney

Disney Names Its Succession Planning Committee Chair

The Walt Disney Co. Board Member who serves as CEO of Morgan Stanley Wealth Management has been tapped to serve as Disney's "Succession Planning Committee" Chair — the first step in what will ultimately be Bob Iger's departure from the company.
Jaclyn Clark

Clark Upped To Lead Titletown Duo For Scripps

The Local Sales Manager at The E.W. Scripps Co.'s two stations in Green Bay, Wisc., and nearby Appleton-Oshkosh, Wisc., is rising to Station Manager. In her new role, Clark will lead day-to-day operations and also serve as the stations' Director of Sales.

ABC News Goes With Division Veteran For Top Role

He joined ABC News as a freelance video editor based in London in 1998 and for the past 26 years has held various roles within ABC News. Now, he's been elevated to President, reporting to Debra OConnell, the President of News Group and Networks under the Disney Entertainment arm.
Jarrett Hale

Hale To The Sales Chief … Of FOX’s Houston, Austin Stations

He spent 18 years at the FOX-owned television stations serving the Dallas-Fort Worth market. Starting August 26, he'll be back at Fox Television Stations, this time as VP/Regional General Sales Manager for its broadcast properties in Houston and Austin.

Centers Scoops Up a San Francisco LPTV Property

In September 2022, Scott Centers was in the news for his decision to sell a low-power television station in Las Vegas. Now, he's back in the news as a buyer, as he's agreed to purchase a San Francisco LPTV operation.

CBS’ ’48 Hours’ Now 24/7 Thanks To ‘FAST’ Move

Can't get enough of CBS News' "48 Hours" television series? There's a free, ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) channel now available to satiate your thirst.