Results for: Comm+network+2026
Court TV exposes identity of undercover officer during murder trial
Judge Richard Mrazik ordered the network to stop transmitting and later asked outlets to edit or remove archived footage containing the officer.
EXCLUSIVE
Optimum says FCC should review rule banning substitute broadcast signals during blackouts
The cable operator warned Nexstar’s proposed $6 billion TEGNA acquisition could drive higher retransmission fees and more blackouts for subscribers.
FIRST ON THE DESK
Sinclair brings Katherine Doughtery to Fresno as VP, General Manager of Central California duopoly
Doughtery returns to Sinclair after serving in a sales leadership role at Nexstar's CBS affiliate in Portland.
EXECUTIVE MOVES
Echostar weighing Paramount-WBD merger’s effects on Sling TV and Dish, CEO says
Both companies sell cable networks to Dish and Sling while expanding streaming offerings.
FIRST ON THE DESK
Paramount CEO says Paramount Plus, HBO Max will merge
CEO David Ellison indicated Paramount Plus’ technology could power the unified platform, with HBO Max content folded into a single streaming stack.
FCC gives green light to Charter-Cox merger
The approval came after Charter made key concessions on its DEI practices and promised further rural broadband build-outs.
Gray Media sees lower revenue, but higher ad income, during Q4
Gray Media's revenue exceeded its own prior guidance, though financial line items were down almost across the board based on comparisons to a politically-lucrative prior year.
EARNINGS REPORT
Nexstar posts $83 million profit in 2025, despite lower overall revenue
Nexstar’s Q4 revenue fell on lower political ads, while distribution gains and non-political growth provided some offset.
EARNINGS REPORT
Scripps to re-acquire two dozen previously-divested Ion stations
Scripps initially divested the stations in 2021 to satisfy regulatory concerns over its acquisition of Ion Television.
FIRST ON THE DESK
Scripps logs $100 million loss during 2025; Q4 ad revenue up 12 percent
Scripps reported lower overall revenue and a financial loss for 2025, but executives promised stronger momentum through sports deals and political ad sales is on the way.
EARNINGS REPORT
VAB: Premium streamers outperform YouTube in advertising effectiveness
Premium video delivered 33 percent higher co-viewing and sessions averaging 1 hour and 18 minutes, 49 percent longer than YouTube, according to VAB's study.
DATA
Layoffs hit WGN newsroom as Nexstar lobbies for media consolidation
The company argues consolidation is needed to compete with streaming rivals, but critics cite prior newsroom cuts and market consolidation.