MRC Thumbs Up Comes For Nielsen National TV Data Move
MRC Executive Director and CEO George Ivie congratulated Nielsen on the renewal of accreditation of its National Television Panel Measurement and on receiving approval to integrate its first-party streaming data into the panel measurement.
For Long-Form Video Consumption, Traditional TV Leads
A newly released report from Involved Media designed to help brand clients deliver the most effective strategies suggests CMOs should not shift too much budget away from heritage, linear media channels. That's because, when it comes to long-form video consumption, broadcast and cable still rule.
Ten ‘Local Now’ FAST Channels Added To Roku Platform
A collection of Local Now free ad-supported streaming television channels have added distribution via The Roku Channel, thanks to an agreement signed between the platform and Local Now parent Allen Media Group.
CBS Holds Ribbon-Cutting For NAACP-Backed Daytime Drama Debut
A new "soap opera" on network television, in 2025? That's indeed in the works at CBS, thanks to a three-way partnership between the Paramount-owned network, the NAACP and a division of Procter & Gamble Co.
Gray Media Gets K.C. Monarchs Broadcast TV Deal
The American Association of Professional Baseball club carrying on the heritage of a storied Negro League franchise has signed a deal that will bring every home game in the 2025 season from Legends Field to viewers via a Gray Media broadcast TV station available across the market.
‘Sports-First’ vMVPD Inks Retrans Accord With TEGNA
A "sports-first" live TV streaming platform trying to put the kibosh on a planned launch of the Venu Sports platform from The Walt Disney Co., Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery has secured a rights agreement with the company that owns such over-the-air stations as KFAA-29 in Dallas, KONG-16 in Seattle and flagship property WUSA-9 in Washington, D.C.
Graham Media Parent Stock Soars As Q3 Earnings Arrive
The Arlington, Va., diversified company that once owned The Washington Post through its historical ties to the late Katharine Graham has released its third quarter earnings report. How did the Graham Media Group unit perform?
Mungo Rises From VP To President At WFAA
The VP/Station Manager of the TEGNA-owned ABC affiliate serving North Texas has earned a promotion to President/GM, the company announced on Wednesday.
‘FOX4’ In K.C. Welcomes A New Sales Manager
A station celebrating 75 years serving this Midwest metropolis has named a new Sales Manager to serve under local leader Tracy Brodgen Miller. And, she's inbound at the Nexstar Media Group property branded as "FOX4" from a similar role in the Show-Me State's Eastern population hub.
Pepperoni, Pistons and Toothpaste: That’s The Spot
What do pizza, NBA action and dental care have in common? Brands representing each of these subjects dished out the dollars for a significant number of spots that aired last week on Spot Cable, the latest data from Media Monitors show.
Winemiller Signs Off On Two LPTV Spin Deals
Jeff Winemiller and his Lowcountry 34 Media are at it again when it comes to buying and selling low-power television stations. This time around, the entrepreneur has signed off on two agreements that involve facility sales. One of the buyers is HC2 Station Group.
Rogers Q3 Results Fall Short Of Street Expectations
Canada's largest multimedia company, owner of radio stations including flagship CHFI-FM in Toronto and an array of broadcast and cable brands including CityTV, SportsNet and CityNews, has released its third quarter earnings report for fiscal 2024. And, its earnings per share fell short of analysts' estimates by some 14%.
ECHL’s Everblades Gain Broadcast TV Coverage Through Hearst
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.
The InFOCUS Podcast: Lee Harris, NewsNation
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.
Simon To Lead Re-Tooled Scripps News
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.