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 Group to rebrand WRDQ as “Magic TV 27”
Cox Media is rebranding its independent station in Orlando around the local Magic basketball team.
FTC finalizes settlement with Cox Media over AI-based advertising product
CMG will pay $880,000 under the consent agreement; two marketing firms involved in the product, MindSift and 1010 Digital Works, will each pay $25,000.
Cox Media to pay $880,000 to settle FTC probe over AI-powered targeted ad tool
Cox Media has agreed to settle a Federal Trade Commission probe over its marketing of AI-powered tools used to monitor conversations and deliver targeted ads.
Winter Olympic Games pull in strong numbers for NBC affiliates
NBC affiliates across the country are seeing viewership boosts thanks to the network's coverage of the Winter Olympic Games.
DirecTV expands “MySports” package to include more broadcast stations
Independently-owned ABC, CBS and NBC affiliates are joining a wide number of Fox stations and affiliates available through the plan.
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 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.