Scripps ‘Consolidates’ News Leadership Under O’Brian
The E.W. Scripps Company has selected Kate O’Brian to fill the newly created role of President/News. With this promotion, O'Brian is now responsible for all news operations across Scripps’ local media stations, Scripps News and Court TV.
Motion Denied In Ongoing ‘FOX Providence’ Retrans Case
A Massachusetts federal judge has denied a motion to dismiss a claim tied to misdirected retransmission consent fees, a request sought by a former licensee of "FOX Providence" in a complex case involving Verizon and Nexstar Media Group, which presently operates the Mission-owned property.
A ‘Dream’ Team Partners With Peachtree TV
Starting on May 15, the Atlanta Dream's non-national exclusive games will air locally on WPCH-17 "Peachtree TV" and across the region on the network.
The 2024 Women's National Basketball Association season runs from May through September.
Late-Night NBC Shows’ Video Clips Get Roku Delivery
Can't stay up late enough to enjoy the NBC television network's trio of midnight-hour entertainment offerings? Roku is now an option to enjoy what's just aired on TV, spreading the distribution of post-broadcast video clips from the three shows.
A Political Advertising Connected TV Marketplace Is Born
With an expected $1.3 billion in political advertising to be spent on Connected TV in 2024, campaigns have a crucial impetus to “get it right” as linear broadcast TV remains a key media choice. Now, a new Madhive local Connected TV marketplace is designed to further boost OTT campaigns.
High Interest Rates, ‘Massive Debt Burdens’ Put Pressure On MVPDs
S&P Global Ratings expects defaults or subpar exchanges in the U.S. telecom and cable sector will be elevated over the next 12 months because of the increasing number of issuers rated 'CCC+' or below.
DVR Specifications Released for New NEXTGEN TV Devices
A new DVR specification is now available to licensees of the A3SA content protection technology that is now being deployed, concurrent with the launch of NEXTGEN TV broadcast channels. The new specification provides a blueprint for a variety of new ATSC 3.0 recording devices.
FCC Wins an Emmy Award For Spectrum Auction
The "creativity and engineering design of the FCC’s Broadcast Incentive Auction" has given the Commission an Emmy award, in the Technology & Engineering segment of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences annual honors.
Four Years Of Deals, Examined By Kagan
The Kagan team took a close look at the transactions involving broadcast radio and TV stations in the U.S. since January 2020, and have come up with their top-line findings. For the broadcast television sector, just two of the top 10 deals were seen last year.
Scripps Reports A Q4 Net Loss On Tough Comps
Scripps exceeded guidance on revenue, despite recording a net loss in Q4. However, a non-cash goodwill impairment charge associated with Scripps Networks, along with restructuring costs related to a company-wide reorganization, are the key culprits for the results.
Core Ad Revenue, Retrans Gains Can’t Offset Gray Q4 Loss
A 6% increase in broadcasting expenses put a damper on what the company led by Hilton Howell Jr. and Pat LaPlatney calls "strong" financial results for the fourth quarter. Investors reacted negatively, sending Gray shares down significantly on Friday morning.
MVPDs Poised To Get Their Own FCC Diversity Report
The Commission on a 3-2 party-line vote has moved ahead with a plan to create an identical requirement for multichannel video programming distributors ranging from cable TV suppliers to direct broadcast satellite companies.
Mavericks Team Up With TEGNA For OTA Coverage
Add the company that owns WFAA-8 in Dallas-Fort Worth to the list of broadcast television station ownership groups that will be airing professional sports play-by-play across the final weeks of the 2023-2024 National Basketball Association regular season.
Parks: Cost Key When Cutting OTT
Churn remains a persistent problem for video streaming services, with cost and trouble finding content the leading drivers. That's the big takeaway from new research released this week by Parks Associates.
MVPD ‘Pricing Transparency Requirement’ Getting FCC Vote
FCC head Jessica Rosenworcel on Wednesday proposed final rules that would require multichannel video programming distributors to specify the “all-in” price clearly and prominently for TV services in their promotional materials and on subscribers’ bills.