Twitter owner Elon Musk threatens to reassign NPR account
The top executive at Twitter has threatened to reassign the main account of NPR if the program distributor doesn’t start posting again.
Year: 2023
Former KCBS Radio traffic reporter Mitch Thompson dies
Mitch Thompson, whose traffic reporters aired on KCBS Radio for two decades, died this week at the age of 63.
Washington Post to launch streaming channel on Freevee
The channel, called Washington Post Television, will offer coverage of King Charles III’s coronation on May 6.
Comcast exec pressured CNBC reporter for sex, complaint reveal
The complaint went on to detail systemic harassment and bullying of female colleagues by others at CNBC, according to the New York Times.
Samsung TV Plus to launch Conan O’Brien streaming channel
Conan O’Brien has found a friend in Samsung, who will soon launch a new streaming channel on Samsung TV Plus.
iHeartMedia revenue dips to $811 million, down nearly 4 percent
Radio broadcaster iHeartMedia said it brought in around $811 million in revenue during its first financial quarter of 2023.
NCTC inks carriage deal with Law & Crime Network
The agreement allows NCTC’s 700 member cable operators to carry Law & Crime’s linear channel and on-demand shows.
Top Nexstar executives earned $50 million during 2022
The company’s chairman and CEO, Perry Sook, had a big $39 million payday last year, filings reveal.
Nielsen says ‘irregularities’ resulted in errant Super Bowl viewership data
Nielsen says “irregularities” with its audience collection tools caused it to undercount out-of-home viewers for Super Bowl LVII.
Comcast, NFL reach agreement for two channels
Comcast has reached an agreement with the NFL to restart carriage of NFL Network and NFL RedZone, the companies announced.
YouTube TV quietly changes refer-a-friend discount
YouTube TV has quietly reduced a discount given to new subscribers who sign up for a new subscription through referral links.
Comcast drops NFL Network, NFL RedZone from Xfinity TV
Comcast has pulled NFL Network and NFL RedZone from its Xfinity TV service less than three months before the start of pre-season football.