Iconic First Coast TV Anchor Readies For Retirement
He's considered the Dean of television news anchors in the Jacksonville, Fla., market, and has been associated with the TV station today owned by Graham Media Group since 1975, when it was the market's CBS affiliate and licensed to The Washington Post Co. His final newscast is May 31.
FOX, ESPN, WBD Joint Sports Platform Gets A Name
Venu Sports has been unveiled as the brand identity for the forthcoming sports streaming service being built through the joint venture created by ESPN, FOX and Warner Bros. Discovery. Further details, including pricing and launch timing, will be announced at a later date.
Confirmed: CBS News & Stations Adjusts Detroit Leadership
He had been with CBS News and Stations since becoming an Account Executive for its WUPA-69 in Atlanta 25 years ago. In October 2022, he rose from VP/GM to President/GM of the company's two stations in Detroit. Now, Brian Watson has departed the Motor City duo.
The CW Network Unveils A Seven-Night Primetime Schedule
Now under majority control of the nation's No. 1 owner of broadcast TV stations, The CW on Thursday unveiled its first seven-night 2024-25 primetime schedule, and the changes Nexstar Media Group have brought to the network included the continued expansion of "CW Sports."
Gray Television Begins Proposed Refi Process
Gray Television has commenced the refinancing process for its existing $1.15 billion term loan due 2026 and up to $450 million of its 5.875% senior notes due 2026. The goal? To extend "a significant portion" of its near-term debt maturities.
DirecTV Adds The CW For Streamers In Four More Markets
Over the last several weeks, direct broadcast satellite service provider DirecTV has been bringing affiliates of The CW Network to those who subscribe to its vMVPD streaming-based offerings on a market-by-market basis. On Tuesday, four additional markets were added to the mix.
Pac-12 Gets New National Coverage From The CW
The broadcast network seeking a Detroit home, majority-owned by Nexstar Media Group, will become the broadcast home for 11 football games from a greatly evolved collegiate football conference. Games begin August 31, with a Washington State game followed by an Oregon State matchup.
Wertman-led Diginet Operation Launches In Gainesville
It's known as the home of the University of Florida and is part of a DMA that includes Ocala, to the south. Now, Gainesville-area TV viewers can access five digital multicast networks owned by the Joel Wertman-led Get After It Media.
The InFOCUS Podcast: Jim Iovino
A new way to tell stories for journalists seeking the change is at the heart of The E.W. Scripps Company’s Journalism Journey Initiative. To learn more about the job transition platform ahead of a May 15 webinar, JJI Program Director Jim Iovino sits in on the latest InFOCUS Podcast, presented by dot.FM.
OTT Firm Syncbak Rebrands as Zeam Media
The new brand, the company says, represents the organization’s evolution into a full-scale media company, from supporting content creators looking to create and distribute live OTT programming to providing brand-safe advertising opportunities at scale.
Roku Lands Exclusive Rights to MLB Sunday Leadoff
Starting May 19, the OTT aggregation player will offer Sunday MLB games for free on The Roku Channel. It will also launch a new MLB Zone to help baseball fans discover live and upcoming games, nightly recaps, highlights, a fully programmed MLB FAST channel, and more across the Roku platform.
A Hispanic Media Ad Sales Veteran Joins Nexstar/Houston
A media advertising sales professional whose resume includes stints as SVP/GM for Entravision/Orlando and since March 2022 has served as President/GM of two TEGNA stations in Connecticut has been named VP/GM of Nexstar Media Group's home for The CW in Houston.
PBS to Provide Dynamic Local Audience Data to Member Stations
Nielsen Local Dashboards will be available to PBS Member Stations starting in late May, and similar data will be made available to CPB. PBS will have an exhibit at the PBS Annual Meeting today through May 15 in Las Vegas and hold multiple webinars this summer.
MLB Pro Partner League Signs Gray TV Broadcast Deal
Gray’s television stations in Mankato, Minn.; Rockford, Ill.; Sioux Falls, S.D.; and Cedar Rapids, Iowa will air games from American Association of Professional Baseball (AAPB) teams located in or near those respective markets.
Another Big Week At Spot Cable For Progressive
When it comes to the amount of activity at Spot Cable one of the standout automotive insurance specialty brands has committed to, it’s easy to say that the “Flo” has been steady for this company. Indeed, the continued use of Spot Cable has made Progressive a leader across 2024.