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Sinclair Diginets Get Paramount Placement In Top Markets | Radio & Television Business Report
In a major advancement for Sinclair Inc., its four nationally distributed digital multicast networks are being brought to viewers in some of the nation’s biggest DMAs for the first time, It’s thanks to agreements just announced by the Baltimore-based media company and its new partner, Paramount Global. The network distribution agreements are between Sinclair and CBS Television…
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Television Q&A: When will network shows start to air new seasons?
You have questions. I have some answers. Q: What happened to the TV program “So Help Me Todd”? A: First, the series will begin a new season on Feb. 15, the same night that “Young Sheldon” and “Ghosts” resume on CBS. That’s part of a CBS series premiere week kicking off after the Super Bowl…
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‘True Detective: Night Country’ — Jodie Foster and Kali Reis on the harsh filming conditions and more
True Detective returns on January 14 for a brand new season. This time, we visit the fictional town of Ennis, Alaska, which experiences seemingly endless winter nights. The mystery revolves around the disappearance of eight men who reside in the Tsalal Arctic Research Station. Detectives Liz Danvers and Evangaline Navarro must work together to discover…
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Television Q&A: Will Netflix dispatch ‘The Diplomat’ for a second season?
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TEGNA, NBC Agree To New Affiliate Deal | Radio & Television Business Report
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…
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L.A., Seattle LPTVs Sold By Sovryn | Radio & Television Business Report
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…
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Amy Robach, T.J. Holmes Agree They “Never” Want To Return To “The…
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…
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From Broadcast Advocacy To MVPD Needs For Ahmed | Radio & Television Business Report
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…
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The ‘Re-Bundling’ Of Streaming TV: A 2024 Story? | Radio & Television Business Report
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…
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Disney Board Fight Intensifies With Blackwells Bid | Radio & Television Business Report
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…