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The FCC in August 2023 issued county administrators in rural Colorado a suggested $6,000 fine for being six weeks late with the license renewal applications for four low-power TV stations. County leaders responded. Guess what? The fine has been erased by the Commission.

The latest Media Monitors Spot Ten Cable report shows a financial institution taking a commanding lead at the top, with the brand's play count higher than any bank in recent memory.

Despite its massive reach and unique content delivered by broadcast radio, cable and broadcast TV, and the popular Crave OTT platform, Bell Media parent BCE Inc. reported second quarter 2024 revenue results that failed to meet the expectations of five analysts polled by Zacks.

He has served as Senior Director of Sales for WXYZ-7 and WMYD-20, the E.W. Scripps Co.'s stations serving Detroit since 2021. Starting September 3, he'll be the new VP/General Manager for Scripps' ABC affiliate serving Southern Nevada.

Wendy McMahon, the President/CEO of CBS News and Stations and CBS Media Ventures, has now shared what the prime-time newscast's future will be, once Norah O'Donnell moves to a new role following the November 2024 U.S. elections. It involves a move to New York, among other changes.

The June Lightning Complex Fire is today 100% contained. However, the damage left in its wake in an area above Kings Canyon Road to the east of this San Joaquin Valley metropolis was severe for Valley PBS. Within days, service returned. It's thanks to Gary Cocola, and a temporary solution.

While television continues to be primary media used by Asian Americans, it is now being driven by a-la-carte streaming services over conventional, linear TV. That's a key finding from a newly released study of the Asian American consumer landscape from multicultural marketing firm PCA.

Innovid, the independent software platform used for ad creation, delivery, measurement, and optimization across connected TV, linear, and digital, has brought to market a product it calls "the first holistic frequency management" offering for connected TV and digital advertising.

He was formerly President/GM of TEGNA's properties in Arizona, overseeing KPNX-12 in Phoenix and Tucson siblings KMSB "FOX 11" and MyNetwork TV affiliate KTTU-TV. Now, he's reemerged as the VP/GM for Sinclair Inc.'s duopoly in Portland, Ore.

The CBS Evening News anchor and managing editor has confirmed that she will take on an undisclosed new position after the 2024 elections. "I have spent 12 years in the anchor chair here at CBS News, connected to a daily broadcast and the rigors of a relentless news cycle," she says. "It's time to do something different."

New estimates from BIA Advisory Services indicate that local broadcast television stations enjoyed a whopping 22.5% increase in distribution revenue between 2020 and 2023, rising from $12.3 billion from MVPDs and vMVPDs to $15.1 billion.

Confirmation of the CW deals came alongside word that Nexstar and Mission Broadcasting concurrently reached "comprehensive multi-year agreements" to renew CBS affiliations for 40 stations owned by Nexstar and two stations owned by Mission.

The President and COO of the nation's No. 1 licensee of broadcast TV stations has been appointed to the NAB Television Board of Directors. He takes a post previously held by Nexstar Media Group's broadcasting division President.

The latest Media Monitors Spot Ten reports are out for both Cable and Broadcast TV, and while there are different brands at the top of each play count survey, two brands stand out for their efforts at both Spot Cable and Spot TV.

He's been honored as a Top Local TV Leader by the readers of Radio + Television Business Report and until the end of 2023 served as VP/General Manager of the NBC affiliate serving California's Central Coast. Now, he's heading back to Sacramento — but not for a job in broadcast television.