A New Wakeup Option For News, From Nexstar
Starting June 27, viewers to the Nexstar Media Group-owned NewsNation cable TV channel will have the opportunity to enjoy a new hourlong national newscast as the sun rises along the East Coast of the U.S.
Nexstar Gets Shareholder OK For Class B and Class C Erasures
Nexstar Media Group shareholders have voted in favor of all proposal recommended by the Board of Directors.
This sets the stage for the elimination of two classes of Nexstar stock.
New Streaming Viewability and Connected TV Measurement Standards Surface
WPP media investment group GroupM, home to notable analysts including Brian Wieser, has teamed up with various media companies across the advertising industry to create the new standards. They come on the heels of a joint study with iSpot that "quantifies inflated Connected TV ad delivery counts" while sharing that, on average, between 8% and 10% of streaming impressions play when the TV is shut off, primarily through ancillary devices.
FuboTV Expands FAST Channels Strategy
The sports-first live TV streaming platform has added more free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) channels to its consumer offerings. The addition is part of a strategy to further grow its content — and ad revenue — by expanding distribution of FAST channels on its subscription service. Fubo TV plans to add more than 100 additional FAST channels by the end of 2022.
A Unique L.A. TV Station Spun To Broadcast Ministry
Bert Ellis is selling a station he acquired from Golden Orange Broadcasting for $149.5 million. Now, Ellis is spinning the Los Angeles DMA high-VHF facility to a religious broadcasting organization for nearly 73% less than what he paid for it some 16 years ago. That said, Ellis collected millions in the FCC's spectrum auction by vacating a UHF facility. The broker in this deal: Kalil & Co.
A Pricing and Allocation of TelevisaUnivision’s Big Debt Re-Financing
TelevisaUnivision is attracting attention for a significant pricing and allocation of debt refinancing for its U.S.-based assets under the Univision Communications arm.
New Carriage Deals Bring More Content to Local News App VUit
Syncbak's free, ad-supported national streaming service has reached new carriage agreements with six broadcast groups. This will bring 18 stations, and five new markets, to the local news platform known as VUit.
Sinclair Elects Board, Ratifies Independent Auditor
Sinclair Broadcast Group shareholders have successfully elected the nominated nine directors at the company’s annual shareholders’ meeting, held Thursday. Among those taking seats is a former 2016 Republican presidential candidate who later led HUD for the Trump Administration. Here's who else will be taking seats in the company boardroom.
Peter Rice Out at Disney as Walden Gains Duties
It's a surprising move. And, The Walt Disney Co. confirmed it on Thursday afternoon. Peter Rice is out, and Dana Walden is taking on his responsibilities.
A Second ATSC 3.0 Launch Comes To San Joaquin Valley
On June 2, NEXTGEN TV, delivered by way of the ATSC 3.0 broadcast technology being rolled out on a volunteer basis across the U.S., arrived in the San Joaquin Valley’s biggest city. Now, a second NEXTGEN TV station made its debut, bringing more options to those from Visalia to Fresno.
A Public Comment Draft On MRC Outcomes, Data Quality Standards Arrives
The Media Rating Council (MRC) announced today it has issued a draft version of its Outcomes and Data Quality Standards. The announcement opens a 60-day public comment period on the Standards. The draft standards are the next phase of an ongoing project to standardize the measurement of Outcomes resulting from advertising exposure.
TEGNA Promotes In D.C.
TEGNA’s flagship television station serving the Washington, D.C., DMA has promoted from within in selecting its next News Content Director. Who is it? She's presently the Asst. News Director.
More Adults Viewing Via Connected TV Devices
Newly released consumer research from Leichtman Research Group (LRG) finds that nearly half of U.S. adults in TV households watch video on a television via a connected device each day. This reflects significant growth since 2017, let alone a decade ago.
Frankly Speaking, Here’s WTSP’s New Content Director
In early March, RBR+TVBR reported on the departure of the Director of Content for TEGNA's CBS-affiliated WTSP-10 in Tampa-St. Petersburg. Kelly Frank was moving to Philadelphia, to take on the role of President/GM of CBS News and Stations' two properties in the market. TEGNA has now selected Frank's successor on Gandy Blvd.
A QSR Battle Emerges at Spot Cable
Don't think quick-service restaurants recognize the importance of Spot Cable across the hot summer months? Look no further than the latest Media Monitors Spot Ten Cable report. For the week ending June 5, there's some big "meaty" activity for one QSR, putting it at the top and towering over four active competitors in the category.