Nexstar has reached an agreement with the FCC to settle several violations that will wind up costing the station group $80,500. The kidvid violations were a holdover from 2018 when Tribune stations broke federal rules on broadcasting commercials during children’s TV programs…
Combined newsroom gathers more than more than 100 journalists, which Gray touts as “among the largest in the country” Gray Media said it is combining the newsrooms of Louisville, Ky., stations WDRB and WAVE into a “multiplatform newsroom.” “In building WDRB…
After 14 years of operating the Deerfield Media-owned station via joint sales and shared services agreements, the company led by Chris Ripley is moving forward with purchasing the property — formerly home of The CW in San Antonio — it wanted to own…
Will be general manager of WCNC Charlotte and WFMY Greensboro McLEAN, Va.—Tegna has tapped Brian Gregory as president and general manager of two North Carolina stations, WCNC Charlotte and WFMY Greensboro. He’ll oversee station operations, financial performance, content, sales,…
Longtime former WMUR-TV sales exec will step away at year-end NEW YORK—Hearst Television vice president, sales Gerry McGavick will retire from the station group at year-end, the company said, capping off a 40-year advertising and broadcasting career. McGavrick had…
The NBC Affiliate in Fort Myers/Naples TV market will expand Hearst’s Florida TV presence NEW YORK—Hearst has agreed to acquire WBBH-TV from Waterman Broadcasting Corporation in a deal that will add the NBC-affiliated television station serving the Fort…
Hearst has completed its acquisition of Fort Myers, Florida NBC affiliate WBBH from Waterman Broadcasting Corporation. Under the transaction, Hearst assumes Waterman Broadcasting’s programming relationship with Montclair Communications, Inc., owner of ABC affiliate WZVN which also broadcasts the MeTV and…
Waterman Broadcasting, operator of WBBH in Fort Myers, FL, has used the Chyron Channel Box² branding and promo system to revamp the look of its 24/7 news channel. WBBH is using the Channel Box² to... You are now subscribed Your newsletter sign-up was…
Randy Moore will be joining Evansville, IN, NBC affiliate WFIE. Moore is a familiar face in the Evansville market. After working at rival station WEHT-WTVW for 33 years, Moore signed off from the ABC and CW affiliate Tuesday morning. “As an…
Radio & Television Business Report When it comes to the ongoing quest to bring ATSC 3.0-powered broadcast television and NEXTGEN TV to its fullest potential, the National Association of Broadcasters and the broadcast TV station ownership group shepherding the transition from…
Local TV station groups and their deals, from the local-TV trade press: Nexstar and Tegna, Sinclair, Gray and Hearst, ownership rules and newsroom moves.
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