Hearst Corporation
Hearst Corporation is an American media and information company based in New York City. The privately-held company owns newspapers and magazines, television stations through Hearst Television and stakes in cable networks including ESPN and A+E Global Media. Hearst also operates businesses focused on financial information, health care data and transportation services
Publishers push for new law banning bot-based AI scraping
The proposed law gives publishers greater control of how and when robots access their materials, and allows the FTC and others to bring litigation against bad actors.
Optimum renews carriage agreement with A+E Global Media
Optimum has reached a deal to continue providing A+E Global Media networks to its pay television subscribers.
CBS partners with Hearst on new “Lucky Dog” series
The show follows Brandon McMillan as he pairs dogs with military families; it will air as part of the CBS WKDN educational/informational programming block.
John Robertson promoted at Hearst to SVP, Strategy & Distribution
The newly-created position takes effect immediately and follows the recent announcement that Roger Keating, Hearst Television’s Chief Strategy and Business Development Officer, plans to retire at the end of the year.
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Laura Williamson to retire from Hearst’s Central California stations
No successor has been named; Williamson led the Salinas-Monterey cluster of stations since 2020.
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Hearst Television, Dish Network avoid local TV blackout on satellite
The channels will remain on Dish Network through a new multi-year agreement reached Wednesday afternoon; financial terms were not disclosed.
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Hearst Television promotes Joe Fortunato to Vice President, Revenue
Fortunato will help drive revenue growth across broadcast, streaming video, OTT/connected television, digital video, programmatic, social and branded content.
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Hearst to acquire full ownership of A+E Global Media
Hearst has agreed to acquire Disney's equity stake in A+E Global Media, the companies announced this week.
Hearst, Forum to acquire CBS affiliation from some Nexstar stations
The Nexstar-owned CBS affiliate in Albuquerque will soon carry Fox programming; CBS affiliates in at least three other markets will become CW Network-owned stations.
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TV affiliate groups to FCC: Broadcasters face increased pressure from networks, streaming services
The affiliate groups note local TV is often relied upon for local news in smaller markets, but the current distribution and fee model afflicting those stations makes local programming investments untenable over the long term.
Hearst promotes Andrea Stahlman to President, GM of WLKY Louisville
Hearst Television has promoted Andrea Stahlman to President and General Manager of WLKY-TV, elevating the long-time news executive to lead the company’s CBS affiliate in Louisville, Kentucky.
HMPG to debut “The Champion’s Edge” on ABC stations
Hearst Media Production Group (HMPG) is expanding its educational and informational (E/I) programming slate with the launch of a new show called "The Champion's Edge."