TV/Cable News

They are one of the most successful minor league hockey teams in the U.S. and enjoy a fervent fan following from Fort Myers south to Marco Island. Now, the three-time Kelly Cup Champions, the Florida Everblades, will be getting its first-ever dedicated coverage on broadcast television in Southwest Florida.

With 30+ years of experience at 1010 WINS as a news anchor, NewsNation Director of Integrated Operations Lee Harris has unique knowledge and insight of both the radio and TV industries that has led him to take the role of moderator for the Forecast 2025 Executive Super Session. To learn more about what’s in store for Forecast attendees, Harris chats with Adam R Jacobson in this new audio report.

On November 16 comes the end of the Scripps News 24/7 channel with digital multicast distribution across the U.S. But, the company emphasized, Scripps News would not be disappearing, despite the erasure of many jobs tied to the operation. As such, today saw the naming of a veteran journalist to the role of Scripps News VP.

The new VP will lead the implementation, expansion, and support of advanced operational technologies, including High Dynamic Range Video (HDR). He will also manage conformance testing and develop operational handoff processes for ATSC 3.0 NextGen Broadcasting.

The first NEXTGEN TV launch in the Caribbean is on its way, as the first phase of a ATSC 3.0 deployment strategy has been completed thanks to the ongoing efforts of Maine-based Sinclair Inc. subsidiary Dielectric.

As September began, it became known that Mike Carr would be transferring from Fresno to run the ABC Owned Stations sibling serving Houston. Now, Carr's successor has been revealed. 

Thank the return of National Football League match-ups and NCAA college football games for bringing significant consumption gains for media companies in September, with Disney reclaiming the top spot in Nielsen’s Media Distributor Gauge for the month.

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.

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.

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.

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."

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.

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.

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.

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.