Television
News articles and original analysis on the television industry, including broadcasting, cable television, satellite television, streaming television, advertising, measurement and policy.
Paramount says states should settle lawsuit over Warner Bros merger
Paramount wants California AG Rob Bonta and eleven other state AGs to respect the authority of nearly 70 other jurisdictions that have approved its deal to acquire Warner Bros Discovery.
Nexstar begins replacing TEGNA board after judge says structure violated injunction
Four of five current or former Nexstar executives appointed to TEGNA's Board of Directors have resigned, and the fifth will do so when a new Board is created, the company said in a court filing this week.
FIRST ON THE DESK
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.
EARNINGS REPORT
Hearst Television promotes Derek Schnell to Vice President, News
Hearst Television has promoted veteran news executive Derek Schnell to Vice President, News, expanding his role across the company’s local television news operations.
EXECUTIVE MOVES
Missouri PBS station sues vendor after video archive becomes lost
KETC is seeking to recover more than 50 terabytes of archival materials stored in an Iron Mountain data center in Denver.
CNN to debut documentary on former World Trade Center restaurant
The film arrives ahead of the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks and the 50th anniversary of the restaurant’s opening.
VAB: Creator partnerships can lift brand outcomes on TV, streaming
Creator following is strongest among younger viewers, with 84 percent of respondents ages 16 to 24 and 83 percent ages 25 to 34 following creators.
DATA
Paramount weighs independent board over CBS News, CNN concerns
The discussions come as Paramount seeks to acquire Warner Bros Discovery, CNN’s parent company, in an $81 billion deal.
DIRECTV launches new ad spots with Saquon Barkley, Adamari López
The new spots promote DIRECTV as an all-in-one service for live TV channels, streaming subscriptions, sports highlights and real-time scores.
Sinclair seeks FCC approval to acquire CW Network affiliate in Michigan
The move is the first by Sinclair since the FCC voted to eliminate the broadcast ownership cap last week.
Charter, Optimum restore regional news pact
The deal will restore Spectrum News NY1 to Optimum TV customers and News 12 to Spectrum TV customers in the New York metropolitan area in September.
Philo brings full Discovery Plus catalog into app for bundled subscribers
The move allows Philo streamers to watch content from Discovery Plus without needing a separate app; a commercial-free upgrade is also available.