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He was an Executive Producer at "The Spot" and its NBC-affiliated sibling serving Kansas City from 2017 to 2019 and most recently served as News Director of an Allen Media Group property in the Cape Girardeau, Mo.-Paducah, Ky.-Harrisburg, Ill. DMA.  Now, he's coming back to the Paris of the Midwest.

Television ad measurement company iSpot has received industry certification from the U.S. Joint Industry Committee (JIC) for its measurement capabilities and methodologies covering critical areas of the cross-platform TV advertising industry.

The Gray TV stations, which include broadcast television properties in Atlanta and in Cleveland, reach nearly 10% of the U.S. audience. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

When it comes to reaching consumers via Spot Cable, one QSR has catapulted its way to the top of the latest Spot Ten Cable report from Media Monitors. Not only does this make it the dominant brand using the media to build ROI, but it also sees a big spot play count pushing it ahead of a major pizza-focused delivery service.

FOX Television Stations is readying the launch of a locally produced 30-minute program that will air exclusively on its owned-and-operated property in Houston — an offering that sees the transition of a "FOX 26" reporter to host of an offering "designed to celebrate women's resilience and empowerment."

The company's stock is presently trading at $0.12 CDN and its media properties have been bruised and battered across 2024. Now, Corus Entertainment has announced that it has "refined" its leadership structure by eliminating the role of EVP/Chief Revenue Officer.

The global digital commercial partnerships business of Entravision Communications was sold during the second quarter of 2024. When one strips out the discontinued operation from the financials, the company rooted in U.S. Hispanic broadcast media had a good Q2.

How did the owner of radio stations, controlling interest partner in national media arm Reach Media, and two cable TV networks perform in the quarter? A dip at both Cleo and TV One, along with flat radio revenue, shifted the company to a net loss.

It's an "RSN" reflecting, perhaps, the FAST channel era. Introducing a new, free ad-supported channel that brings all of Roku’s "top-tier, premium sports content" into a singular offering, starting August 12.

Political ad-dollar growth and NBC's coverage of the Summer 2024 Olympic Games from Paris is fueling TEGNA across the second half of the year. That's the message delivered to analysts and shareholders by Dave Lougee, who hosted his final TEGNA earnings call on Wednesday ahead of his retirement.

Hearst Media Production Group (HMPG), the producer and distributor of unscripted programming associated with Hearst Television, has widened its agreement with Samsung’s free, ad-supported TV (FAST) and video-on-demand (AVOD) service.

The FCC has set dates for comments around its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking concerning the use of artificial intelligence in political advertising. The rule would require FCC licensees, including TV stations, to report political ads that use generative AI.

In November 2023, a suggested fiscal penalty of $9,000 was affirmed by FCC Media Division Video Bureau Chief Barbara Kreisman for a Florida TV station owner who was tardy with the filing of issues/programs lists with the Commission. Now, B&C must pay up — albeit with a lower payment amount.

CBS News and Stations is introducing a new editorial leadership structure, and this puts two female executives in expanded roles across the organization. Additionally, several longtime executives will assume key roles by joining the current team that oversees daily editorial and newsgathering.

A major licensee of low-power television stations could be required to pay a fine for the late submission of renewal applications for two properties, located in Sacramento and in Bend, Ore., respectively.