Apollo Global explores selling Cox Media Group
Apollo Global Management has hired a New York investment firm to help it explore a potential sale of its radio and television stations.
Cox Media Group
Cox Media Group (CMG Media Corporation) is an American mass media conglomerate that operates broadcast radio and television stations. The brand is majority-owned by investment firm Apollo Global Management, with Cox Enterprises holding a minority stake in the venture. Cox Media Group operates a dozen full-power television stations in nine regional markets, one low-power television station and more than 80 AM and FM radio stations. It also owns the Pittsburgh Cable News Channel. The company is headquartered in Atlanta.
Cox Media renews measurement agreement with Nielsen
Cox Media Group has renewed its partnership with Nielsen Media Research, the companies announced on Monday.
Cox Media stations return to Dish Network after 17-month dispute
Around a dozen stations are now available to Dish Network customers in Cox Media-served markets.
Cox stations restored to DirecTV before Super Bowl LVIII
Cox Media stations were restored to DirecTV and U-Verse just hours before Super Bowl LVIII on Sunday.
Cox Media pulls channels off DirecTV, U-Verse
Cox Media Group pulled around a dozen television stations from DirecTV-owned satellite and streaming platforms late Friday evening.
DirecTV could lose Cox Media-owned stations before Super Bowl
DirecTV and Cox Media are warning of a potential dispute that could leave viewers without access to more than a dozen stations, including two CBS affiliates.
Amazon MGM Studios strikes syndication deal for “Judy Justice”
Judge Judith Sheindlin is bringing her courtroom back to free, broadcast television.
NAB Leadership Foundation names new board members
The NAB Leadership Foundation (NABLF) has appointed seven new members to its board of directors.
Broadcasters will pay millions to settle ad price-fixing claims
Cox Media, Paramount Global and Fox Corporation have agreed to pay $48 million and cooperate in litigation against other media companies.
Urban One acquiring Cox Media radio stations in Houston
Urban One says it has entered into a definitive asset purchase agreement with rival Cox Media Group to acquire four Houston-area radio stations.
CBS channels could return to Fubo TV under new deal
The CBS affiliate board has signaled a willingness to make a deal that could restore stations to Fubo TV and keep them on other services.
Verizon, Cox Media reach deal to avoid blackout
Verizon and Cox Media Group have reached a new carriage agreement that will avoid a programming blackout for Fios customers.