
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.

Seals Media names Allyson Meyers as President, promotes John Cobb to content leadership role
Both executives will play roles in the planned relaunches of Tuff TV and MotoWorld Network.

Scripps News announces new, returning programs through December
“Connections with Alisyn Camerota” is returning for a second season; Scripps News is also launching a new program with Scripps Sports Network.

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.















