Sinclair Secures An Oklahoma TV Translator
As July began, twin deals were struck that see the sale of TV translator stations from Guymon TV Translator to Nexstar Media Group and its close shared services partner, Mission Broadcasting. Now, Guymon TV Translator has a deal in place to spin a third TV translator, this time to Sinclair Inc.
Mississippi Public Broadcasting Settles Issues/Programs Foul
A licensee of eight PBS Member stations has entered into a Consent Decree with the Video Division of the FCC's Media Bureau to settle violations of the Commission's rules on the timing placement of quarterly issues/programs lists in the stations' online public inspection file.
HBCU GO Unveils 2024 Collegiate Football Schedule
The Allen Media Group (AMG) free-streaming digital platform HBCU GO, with programming focused on the nation’s 107 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), has unveiled its 2024 football season schedule.
Gray TV: Still A Bargain On Wall Street
"Good news, investors! Gray Television is still a bargain right now." That's the declaration from Wall Street blog Simply Wall St., and investors appear to have heeded the recommendation. On Wednesday, the company's shares were up by more than 9% in active trading on the NYSE.
CMG Promotes SVP/Finance To CFO Role
Six months ago, he became Cox Media Group's interim co-CFO. Now, he's been promoted to the full role of Chief Financial Officer.
Culturally Relevant Content: Key For Black TV Audience Engagement
The availability of culturally relevant content plays a major role in which platforms Black TV content viewers use. That's a top finding from a new annual report from Horowitz Research that tracks the evolution of the pay and free TV, streaming, internet, and mobile environment among Black Americans.
Telus Selects Magnite As Connected TV Partner
The Canadian company will use Magnite’s SpringServe ad server and Magnite Streaming SSP as its preferred ad technology platforms across the nation. Magnite’s ad server will be implemented across Telus' Free Ad-Supported TV (FAST) and online video advertising inventory.
Is Allan Block Heading Back To CEO Role At BCI?
A family feud involving an ousted Chief Executive Officer and his twin brother who he is at odds with over the future of their parents' media business has taken an intriguing twist, as a judge has opened the door to reinstatement. This could put Allan Block back in the CEO chair.
A DMA Shift Request To Get A Reworking
A Texas county that has petitioned the FCC to modify its cable and satellite television markets to permit the carriage of "Big Four" network affiliates within the Tyler-Longview market has asked the Media Bureau to dismiss it. Why? So it may correct errors.
QSRs Power Up Their Spot Cable Presence
The heat of summer is here across the U.S., and that typically sees quick-service restaurant chains increase their spot activity across cable television. For the week ending July 7, which includes the Independence Day holiday, that Fourth "bump" was seen once again for the ad category.
Exact Ad Measurement The Focus Of iSpot.TV Study
TV measurement company iSpot.tv has released a report designed to illustrate a need "for more precise ad buying" during live sports programming. The study, authored by iSpot VP of Sports Insights and Strategy Dave Coletti, sends the message that "Every Second Counts."
Nexstar, Mission Grab TV Translators In Oklahoma
Steven G. Smith has decided to part ways with two TV translator stations he owns through his Guymon TV Translator Inc. Who's buying the Oklahoma facilities? Look no further than the nation's No. 1 licensee of broadcast TV stations — and its favored shared services partner, led by Dennis Thatcher.
NBCU Shifts Its San Diego Sales Leader To North Texas
A veteran broadcast TV sales executive who has spent the last decade heading a team of account executives for NBCUniversal's broadcast properties in San Diego is packing up and heading to Dallas for a similar role that begins in one month.
MoffettNathanson Trims Disney Price Target On Theme Park Wariness
But don't think for a minute that direct-to-consumer content is underperforming for the owner of ABC, ESPN+, Hulu and Disney+. Rather, it is The Walt Disney Company's theme parks unit that has MoffettNathanson Senior Analyst Robert Fishman wary of the company's coming fiscal quarters.
Gray Joins Nexstar With August 8 Q2 Results Reveal
At 10am Eastern on August 8, leaders from the nation's biggest broadcast television station ownership group will share details regarding their second quarter earnings results. Immediately following that conference call from Nexstar Media Group, Gray Television will do the same.