Hearst agrees to pay $220 million for Waterman’s WBBH-TV
Waterman agreed to sell its only television station to Hearst Broadcasting for $220 million this week, according to FCC records.
Hearst Television
Hearst Television is an American broadcast company that owns around three dozen local television stations across 26 regional media markets. The company is a subsidiary of Hearst Communications and is based in New York City.
Hearst to acquire Fort Myers NBC affiliate from Waterman
Waterman Broadcasting has agreed to sell its only television station to Hearst Television.
Local CBS affiliates added back to Fubo
Fubo has restored dozens of local CBS affiliates following a new agreement with the CBS affiliate board and Paramount Global.
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.
FCC hits ESPN with fine over use of emergency tones
The FCC has proposed a $20,000 fine against ESPN over the broadcaster’s use of EAS tones during a documentary.
Oklahoma City news anchor resigns, charges TV station with racism
The allegations continue a trend of employees speaking out about abuse and harassment at Hearst-owned properties.
Comcast says it will finally drop KCRA from some systems
For the second time in less than a year, Comcast is warning some customers that they will lose KCRA and a few other Hearst Television-owned stations will be dropped on out-of-market systems.
Last-minute deal keeps Hearst stations on Verizon’s Fios
Verizon and Hearst have reached a last-minute deal to keep nine broadcast stations on Fios TV in five markets.
Hearst channels may be pulled from Verizon Fios
Verizon says some of its pay TV customers may lose one or more channels owned by Hearst on January 1.
KCRA sued in federal court over copyright infringement
A pair of photographers have filed a federal lawsuit against KCRA and other news organizations over allegations of copyright infringement.
