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Sunbeam Signs Multi-Year Deal with Nielsen

By: Kevin Eck
19 December 2024 at 06:23
Nielsen and Sunbeam Television have announced a multi-year deal for Local TV measurement for Sunbeam's Boston and Miami stations WHDH and WSVN. The expanded agreement also includes Nielsen's Local Over the Top (OTT) measurement, which captures incremental impressions to Local TV and reports them with comparable metrics. "We are pleased with our Nielsen renewal agreement...

Kari Lake Nominated by Donald Trump to Lead Voice of America

12 December 2024 at 08:50
Kari Lake has been picked by President-elect Donald Trump to be the next director of Voice of America. If confirmed by the U.S. Senate, the former Arizona-based news anchor would oversee the federally funded media network that broadcasts globally. Trump announced the appointment on Truth Social, writing: "[Kari Lake] will be appointed by, and work...

CNN to Join New Warner Bros. Discovery Division After Corporate Restructure

12 December 2024 at 07:13
CNN will have a new home within Warner Bros. Discovery in 2025. The news network's parent company announced a corporate restructure that will create two new operating divisions next year. Global Linear Networks will house the media giant's numerous cable assets, including linear channels like CNN, TBS, and TruTV. Meanwhile, Streaming & Studios will encompass...

Nexstar to Cut Hundreds of Local Station Employees

By: Kevin Eck
12 December 2024 at 06:30
Nexstar Media Group is planning on cutting roughly 2% of its total workforce. The reductions are mainly coming from the local stations. Deadline said the cut equates to about 260 employees. "Our broadcasting and sales divisions are streamlining their organizations to reduce our operating expenses and accelerate collaboration across the company," said Nexstar. "While it...

Rupert Murdoch Fails in Attempt to Alter Family Trust

9 December 2024 at 15:54
Former Fox Corporation and News Corporation chairman Rupert Murdoch has lost his bid to alter his family trust. The New York Times reported on Monday that a Nevada commissioner ruled against the Australian media titan, who had hoped to consolidate control of Fox News Media under his son, Lachlan Murdoch. The younger Murdoch currently serves...

How NBC News’ Election Night Digital Wins Forecast the Future of Broadcast News

27 November 2024 at 08:59
If Election Day is the political world's equivalent of the Super Bowl, then NBC News' digital platforms scored a touchdown to kick off the month. NBCNews.com and NBC News Now saw their two highest days on record on Nov. 5 and Nov. 6, and also dominated the social space among the big three broadcasters. "It...

Scripps Creates Team to Lead AI Strategy, Business Development and Operations

By: Kevin Eck
26 November 2024 at 14:41
The E.W. Scripps Company has created a leadership team to guide the acceleration of the company's artificial intelligence strategy. Kerry Oslund has been named vice president of AI strategy, and Christina Hartman has been named vice president of emerging technology operations. Both are new positions and will report to Laura Tomlin, Scripps chief transformation officer....

Gray Announces Retirement of Three Local GMs

By: Kevin Eck
19 November 2024 at 06:21
Gray Media, which has recently laid off staff and started consolidating local stations, has announced the retirements of three station general managers. In Presque Isle, Maine, Kelly Landeen is retiring as the general manager and director of sales of WAGM. In Hazard, Kentucky, Neil Middleton is retiring as the general manager of WYMT. In Topeka,...

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