BBC, Channel 4 bring possible tie-up to government regulators
The BBC and Channel 4 have held preliminary discussions with the British government about combining some of their commercial operations.
Appeals court rejects FCC bid to delay decision on political advertising rates
The Fourth Circuit issued two separate 2-1 orders denying requests from the FCC and Republican congressional committees.
Fox Weather plans continuous Hurricane Isaias coverage, simulcasts on cable networks
Coverage from Fox Weather of Hurricane Isaias will stream on free platforms, air on broadcast TV and simulcast on Fox News and Fox Business.
Supreme Court rejects Nexstar bid to end DIRECTV retrans lawsuit
The decision leaves intact a 2025 appeals court ruling that revived DIRECTV’s case; the original case involves stations owned by White Knight and Mission.
The Trade Desk forges metadata pact with Nielsen’s Gracenote
Advertisers will be able to use Gracenote content IDs, metadata and standardized taxonomy within The Trade Desk.
Special Coverage: Media Earnings
Newsmax swings to profit during Q2 on higher ad revenue
Newsmax swung to a profit for the first time since becoming a publicly-traded company, with domestic affiliate fees, advertising and international licensing leading to a sharp increase in revenue.
At KTVN Reno, journalists cover Hawk Fire while affected by evacuation orders
Journalists at KTVN were among the thousands ordered to evacuate, even as they worked around the clock to cover the fast-moving emergency.