TEGNA to pay $222,000 after accidentally showing porn during newscast
The payout is connected to an incident during a local news broadcast that sparked an FCC investigation into indecent material on TV.
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Trump Media launches streaming service, with Newsmax among charter outlets
Trump Media & Technology Group has officially entered the global streaming market with the launch of its new platform, Truth Plus, developed in partnership with right-of-center news outlet Newsmax.
Synamedia joins National Content & Television Cooperative
The deal allows NCTC members to tap into broadband and video solutions from the tech firm.
Fox News dominates Q2, beats broadcast networks in ratings
The Fox News Channel continued to outpace its broadcast rivals during the second quarter of 2025, beating ABC and NBC in total viewers and overtaking CBS for the month of June.
Sinclair agrees to settle FCC probe over children’s programming
The broadcaster will pay $500,000 but will not have to admit any wrongdoing; the probe began last September under a different administration.
Sinclair promotes Matt Hamilton to VP, GM of Boise stations
Sinclair has promoted Matt Hamilton, its Market Sales Manager in Boise, to serve as the Vice President and General Manager of its station cluster there.
Fubo adds Weigel multicast networks, Chicago TV station
Weigel Broadcasting will offer its multicast networks and Chicago outlet WCIU on sports-focused streamer Fubo.
CBS debuts augmented-virtual reality studio in Texas
KTVT will use the studio for feature news reports and weather forecasts; it is the eighth AR/VR studio to launch in two years.
Fox News ratings soar during coverage of U.S. strikes on Iran
Fox News Channel delivered dominant ratings across television during its coverage of the U.S. military strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities last Saturday.
Philo adds shopping channels QVC, HSN
Philo has inked a distribution agreement with QVC Group that involves its two flagship shopping channels.
Spectrum Reach links small businesses with Customer Data Match
Customer Data Match has helped power 800 successful traditional and connected TV ad campaigns for small- and medium-sized businesses.
NBA Finals ad spend reaches $286 million
The seven-game NBA Finals might have pulled in smaller numbers for ABC and ESPN Plus this year, but it was still financially lucrative for parent company Disney.
Ampere: Vix to experience substantial growth in 2025
Vix is projected to be the fastest-growing subscription service in the Americas in 2025, according to new forecasts from Ampere Analysis.
Pac 12 to remain on CBS Sports through 2031
The Pac 12 Conference has renewed its agreement with Paramount Global and CBS Sports to serve as its TV broadcast partner for a few more years.
DirecTV to add MeTV Toons to satellite, streaming TV services
DirecTV is in the process of bringing Weigel Broadcasting’s retro cartoon channel MeTV Toons to its satellite and streaming platforms.
Tubi partners with YouTube creators on new digital shows
Tubi is expanding its streaming library by licensing content from popular YouTube creators, further integrating digital talent into its free, ad-supported platform.
Fox promotes Glenn Berk, Mim Davey to new local TV GM roles
Fox Television Stations has promoted a pair of its local TV executives to new general manager roles in the Midwest.
Verizon amends claims about satellite-based texting
Verizon has agreed to modify certain claims about its satellite-based texting features following a complaint to an industry organization by one of its rivals.
Viewpoint: Injured journalists reveal press freedom threat in Trump’s America
The video of a Los Angeles police officer shooting a rubber bullet at Channel Nine reporter Lauren Tomasi is as shocking as it is revealing. In her live broadcast, Tomasi is standing to the side of a rank of police in riot gear. She describes the way they have begun firing rubber bullets to disperse protesters angry with US President Donald Trump’s crackdown on illegal immigrants. As Tomasi finishes her sentence, the camera pans to the left, just in time to catch the officer raising his gun and firing a non-lethal round into her leg. She said a day later she is sore, but otherwise OK. Although a more thorough investigation might find mitigating circumstances, from the video evidence, it is hard to dismiss the shot as “crossfire”. The reporter and cameraman were off to one side of the police, clearly identified and … Read more
Fox News Digital logs 134.4 million multiplatform unique viewers in May
Fox News Digital recorded its second-best month ever in May, reaching 134.4 million total digital multiplatform unique visitors and posting year-over-year growth.
Senate confirms Olivia Trusty to commissioner role at FCC
The U.S. Senate on Tuesday confirmed President Donald Trump’s Republican nominee to fill a vacancy at the Federal Communications Commission.
Viamedia appoints Robert Benoit as Chief Financial Officer
Benoit’s hiring comes weeks after Viamedia announced it was acquiring digital advertising company LocalFactor and realigning its executive leadership team with the same goal in mind.
NBC Universal local news exec Kevin Keeshan retiring
Kevin Keeshan, the Executive Vice President of News Editorial for NBC Universal Local, will retire at the end of June after a 47-year career in local journalism.
Weigel to debut western-themed multicast network West
Weigel will launch its 10th multicast network, West, later this year.
Dan Callahan promoted to SVP, Chief Revenue Officer at Spectrum Reach
Charter Communications has promoted Dan Callahan to serve as the Senior Vice President and Chief Revenue Officer of its advertising sales business Spectrum Reach.
Lionsgate to launch curated content channel on DirecTV
Lionsgate will offer its film and television content library through a new curated channel that will launch on DirecTV’s satellite and streaming platforms in the coming weeks
TEGNA reinfornces local news commitment with new streaming newscasts
Local television broadcast TEGNA is launching new, two-hour newscasts on nearly three dozen local TV stations this month.
Adobe introduces Express for Ads platform geared toward small businesses
Adobe has introduced a new self-serve ad platform that aims to make it easier for small businesses to launch campaigns on a number of third-party platforms.
FCC Commissioner Gomez meets with TV networks during West Coast trip
FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez wrapped up a West Coast visit by meeting with leading TV industry executives.
LG maintains global dominance in OLED TVs
LG Electronics maintained its global dominance as the largest seller of OLED television sets for the 12th year in a row, the South Korean company announced this week.
Winners of 2025 StreamTV Show Awards announced
LG Electronics, Philo and Spectrum Reach were among the companies honored with awards at the 2025 StreamTV Show in Denver this week.
Electric Entertainment promotes Michael Johnson to director role
Electric Entertainment has promoted Michael Johnson to serve as the Director of Streaming and Content Operations for Electric Now.
Wikipedia pauses test of AI-generated article summaries
The Wikimedia Foundation has paused an experiment that displayed summaries of Wikipedia articles created through artificial intelligence.
Scripps News to cover military parade on Saturday
Streaming news channel Scripps News will offer comprehensive coverage of the military parade honoring the 250th year of the U.S. Army in Washington, D.C. this weekend.
Sling TV to modify website after complaint from DirecTV
Sling TV says it will modify certain advertised claims on its website following a complaint made by rival platform DirecTV to an industry organization earlier this year.
DirecTV partners with TripleLift on programmatic pause ads
DirecTV is partnering with TripleLift to launch programmatic pause advertising on its connected television platforms.
ABC News suspends Terry Moran over social media post
The now-deleted rant called President Trump’s chief of staff Stephen Miller a “world-class hater.”
Despite cuts, FCC seeks larger budget for 2026
The FCC has requested a budget increase of more than 4 percent, despite the agency effectuating staff and resource cuts under its current chairman Brendan Carr.
DirecTV offering more loyalty perks, charity donations in June
DirecTV is celebrating its 31st anniversary with additional loyalty perks and charitable donations throughout the month of June.
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