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Keagan Harsha named General Manager at KTVQ
The E.W. Scripps Company has appointed Keagan Harsha as General Manager and Senior Director of News at KTVQ, the CBS affiliate in Billings.
Beasley Chief Financial Officer resigns before Q3 earnings report
Beasley Media Group Chief Financial Officer Lauren Burrows Coleman will depart the company later this month, less than a year after taking on the role.
CW Network will simulcast upcoming NewsNation town hall
NewsNation will air a special live edition of “Cuomo” next week that features special guests Stephen A. Smith and Bill O’Reilly.
SiriusXM to relaunch Triumph as Megyn Kelly Channel
SiriusXM will relaunch its lifestyle and topical talk show channel Triumph as the Megyn Kelly Channel as part of a new multi-year deal with the former Fox News Channel personality.
Ion to air first Athlos marathon on Friday
The E. W. Scripps Company's broadcast network Ion will make its debut as the domestic television partner for Athlos NYC on Friday.
Local Now adds free content streams from Fox Corporation
Local Now has expanded its live entertainment and news programming by onboarding new content streams from Fox Corporation.
Return of fall sports helps ESPN studio shows gain viewers in September
ESPN’s weekday studio programming surged in September as the return of football and other fall sports fueled record-breaking audience gains across its lineup, according to data from Nielsen.
Kimmel ratings slide after Charlie Kirk monologue controversy
Jimmy Kimmel's ratings high influenced by his temporary hiatus from ABC has largely come to an end, according to new Nielsen ratings released this week.
Nexstar completes new transmission tower for WDVM
Nexstar Media Group has built a new transmitter tower for WDVM-TV, expanding the station’s over-the-air signal across the Washington D.C. metropolitan area.
Cineverse unveils new version of Matchpoint supply chain platform
Cineverse has unveiled Matchpoint 3.0, the latest version of its automated media supply chain platform used by studios and streaming services to manage and deliver digital video content.
C-SPAN names guests for first “Ceasefire” episode
C-SPAN has announced the first slate of guests for its forthcoming conversation program "Ceasefire."
Roku to require two week notifications before streaming price hikes
The requirement applies to subscription-based streaming services that are certified for distribution in the Roku Channel Store.
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