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Nexstar Hits Record-Setting $262M in 2Q Revenue

Aug 09, 2016 - Revenues rose 19% over the second quarter of 2015... More

Tribune TV Division Revenue Up 5% to $467M in 2Q

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WOFL EP Charged With 10 Counts Of Child Pornography

An executive producer at WOFL, the Fox O&O serving the Orlando, Fla. area, faces up to 150 years

In Podcast, WTTG Talent Chat About Everything But News

Fox O&O WTTG Washington, D.C., Monday launched a podcast highlighting conversations among

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Disney Buys One-Third of BAMTech for $1 Billion

Aug 09, 2016 - Has option to own majority of former MLB streaming unit in coming years... More

Disney Q3 Profit and Revenue Rise on Box Office Breakout

The Walt Disney Co. reported revenue of $14.28 billion in the quarter ending July 2, paced by a

Rutledge: Fox, Univision Suits Part of Negotiating Process

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VideoAmp Launches Advanced TV Ad Buying Platform

Santa Monica, Calif. based ad software company VideoAmp is launching a new Advanced Television

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Viewers Love the 'Crazy' World of ‘Animal Kingdom’

Aug 09, 2016 - Plus, Canvs examines other popular TNT series so far this summer... More

TCA: Peak TV Keeps Peaking, Says FX Chief Landgraf

Complete Coverage: TCA Summer 2016

Primetime Ratings: Olympics Coverage Strong for NBC

NBC topped all broadcasters by a wide margin Monday with its coverage of the Rio Olympic Games. The

CBS Television Studios, ‘Corden’ Producer Fulwell 73 Ink Development Deal

CBS Television Studios have signed independent U.K. production outfit Fulwell 73 to a development

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Syndication Ratings: It's the DNC's Turn to Take Out Syndies

Aug 09, 2016 - Many season lows in week ending July 31 as convention provides much stronger-than-usual competition... More

NBCUniversal Acquires Exclusive Rights to 'Harry Potter' Film Franchise

NBCUniversal has acquired exclusive U.S. broadcast and cable rights to Warner Bros.’ Harry Potter

Reversal of Fortune

Amid a blitz of news during the broadcast network upfronts week in May—at the same time a portion

With New Off-Net Programming Buys, Tribune Marks Return to Sitcoms

Tribune Broadcasting’s acquisition last week of Warner Bros.’ Mom marks a return to off-network

Technology More Technology →

VideoAmp Launches Advanced TV Ad Buying Platform

Aug 09, 2016 - Launch partners include FreeWheel, SpotX, Tubi TV and WideOrbit... More

Nokia Gives ‘Pete’s Dragon’ the VR Treatment

As part of its multi-year partnership with The Walt Disney Studios, Nokia has helped create yet

Hulu to End Free Streaming Service

Hulu confirmed that it will close down its free streaming service in the next couple of weeks as it

Yahoo Offers a ‘View’ Into TV

Yahoo has tapped Hulu as the “preferred partner” for Yahoo View, a free, ad-supported

Upfront Central More Upfront Central →

Fox Finishes Upfront With 5% More Volume

Jul 13, 2016 - Price increases from high single digits to low double digits... More

Disney Sees Big Digital Upfront Gains

Digital video helped drive big upfront volume increases for the Walt Disney Co.’s kids TV

Turner Sees Upfront Volume, Price Gains

Turner Broadcasting is nearly done with its upfront negotiations, chalking up a sales volume

CW Finishes Upfront With Volume Gain

The CW has finished its upfront negotiations, earning double-digit increases in volume, according to

Washington More Washington →

Progress Made in STB, Modem Energy Savings Campaign, Says Audit

Aug 09, 2016 - Cable, satellite, electronics firms achieved energy conservation goals, report says... More

FilmOn X, Broadcasters Square Off in Ninth Circuit

TV networks took aim at FilmOn X Thursday (Aug. 4) in oral argument before the Ninth

Title II Branded ‘Monumental’ Decision

Just check out the recent filings from internet service providers asking a federal appeals court to

Editorial: Wrong Person

Insulting journalists and the disabled, attacking the parents of a dead solider, calling women pigs,

Blogs

Where to Be, What to Watch: Week of Aug. 8, 2016

Aug 08, 2016 - ‘Hard Knocks’ debuts a new season and Netflix's premieres 'The Get Down'... More

Currency

CBS Might Be Next Step in Hulu’s Live Dance Card

Analyst Greenfield asks if streamer needs Tiffany network; Murdoch answers

Station to Station

WRTV Indy Newsmen Retire After A Combined 84 Years

July 29 is Jack Rinehart and Danny Wills' last day

Station to Station

Hawk Loving KOLN Lincoln, Neb. Weathercam

The bird hangs around the camera but never like this

Marquette communications team shares live footage with media across the U.S. via TVU Networks’ video-over-IP technology

AJA Updated Hi5-Fiber Mini-Converter Now Shipping

Video Devices PIX-E7 and PIX-LR Optimize Workflow for Upcoming Documentary On PTSD

Miller Camera Support, LLC Brings Full Arsenal to the Lone Star State for TAB 2016

FUJINON Cabrio Lens Relied on for Live 4K Broadcast of Canada’s iHeartRadio Much Music Video Awards

WGN America’s Acclaimed Series ‘Underground’ Celebrated at 2016 Joint Convention for the National Association of Black Journalists and National Association of Hispanic Journalists in Washington, D.C.

For the Third Consecutive Week, Telemundo Ranks as the #1 Spanish-Language Network in Primetime, Outperforming Univision Among 18-49

Amsterdam ArenA Improves Stadia AV Signal Routing with Blackmagic Design

WGN America’s ‘Underground’ Honored With Three Cablefax Program Awards

WGN AMERICA UNVEILS FIRST-LOOK PHOTO AND TEASER TRAILER FEATURING “SALEM” SEASON THREE GUEST STAR MARILYN MANSON

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