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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.
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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.
ESPN to debut women’s sports block on Sundays
ESPN will air WNBA and NWSL games on Sunday in prime-time as part of a new women's sports block that replaces MLB games.
Paramount hires ex-Trump official to lead policy as battle for WBD heats up
The appointment comes as Paramount competes with Netflix in bidding for WBD’s film studio, cable networks and streaming assets.
Globecast, Synamedia to help distribute Emirates FA Cup to broadcasters
Globecast and Synamedia have launched a cloud-based distribution workflow for the Emirates FA Cup on behalf of London-based sports marketing agency Pitch International.
NAD says T-Mobile ad misled on free in-flight Wi-Fi claim
NAD said T-Mobile failed to show comparable evidence that Verizon subscribers incur the claimed costs and did not clearly explain airline limitations.
Philo adds more channels from Paramount, Weigel’s West
Philo now offers CBS News 24/7, 48 Hours, the Martha Stewart Channel and more.
Weigel hires Elizabeth Tumulty to serve as SVP, Affiliate Relations
Weigel Broadcasting has hired a former CBS media executive to serve as its new point person for affiliate relations between its multicast networks and local TV stations.
FIRST ON THE DESK
Comcast to relaunch Sky One in late February
Comcast's Sky Group is relaunching its flagship channel Sky One more than four years after putting it out to pasture.
The National News Desk starts simulcasting on Sinclair’s Charge
Sinclair's police procedural multicast network Charge is getting its own morning show — at least for an hour.
EXCLUSIVE
Trump backs Nexstar-TEGNA deal, despite DEI philosophy
Trump’s support for the Nexstar-TEGNA deal comes despite past opposition to DEI initiatives, signaling a pragmatic carve-out.