TEGNA President/CEO Dave Lougee A “comprehensive, multi-year deal” is now in place that keeps NBC network affiliation agreements for TEGNA stations in some 20 markets including Phoenix; Buffalo-Niagara Falls; and Portland, Ore. The 20 TEGNA markets cover more than 21 million households, and nearly 17 percent of U.S. TV households. As TEGNA is the largest independent owner…

Nearly three years ago, former HC2 Holdings executive Phillip Falcone returned to low-power TV ownership through the acquisition of two stations on the West Coast. Greg Guy, today with Tideline Partners, brokered that deal. A third property, in Seattle, was acquired in a separate deal. Now, he’s the broker conducting the sale of the three…

Lovebirds Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes revealed they would “never” return to working in daytime television like they did on Good Morning America before they were ousted in 2023. On a recent episode of their podcast, titled Amy & T.J., Robach declared that she’s been “living authentically” since leaving the show, where she and Holmes…

Zamir Ahmed For nearly 13 years, he advocated for broadcast television and radio as a member of the NAB‘s Media Relations and Communications corps. On December 15 came word that he would be relinquishing his VP of Communications post for “a telecom industry job.” Little did anyone know that Zamir Ahmed would be joining a lobbying group…

With the rise of over-the-top streaming services such as Netflix and Prime Video, in addition to Hulu, Disney+, Paramount+, ViX and Peacock, viewing has seen a tremendous shift from cable and broadcast television to these platforms. As 2024 begins, discussions ranging from the high cumulative cost of subscriptions to OTT services, to the churn factor…

The Walt Disney Company has confirmed that an investment house founded in 2016 by Jason Aintabi, its Chief Investment Officer, and its affiliates has provided a notice of intent to nominate three individuals for election to the company’s board of directors at Disney’s 2024 annual meeting of shareholders. It adds another layer to the ongoing…

An Assyrian educational and cultural organization dedicated to the national aspirations and well being of the Assyrian people and the language of Jesus Christ is being handed a Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture for failing to adhere to the FCC’s quarterly issues/programs rules.

MANILA, Philippines — Korean actor Song Kang-ho, best known for his movie collaborations with Bong Joon-ho, will star in his very first television series for Disney+’s “Uncle Samsik.” Set in turbulent 1960s’ Korea, a military graduate played by Byun Yo-han dreams of improving the country so he joins forces with Kang-ho’s titular character, a shady fixer who adapts…