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City of Wilmington Affirms Commitment to Public Access Television Amid Budget Adjustments | WITN Channel 22 Wilmington, Delaware
March 4, 2025 Officials Address Concerns, Confirm Continued Support for Comcast Channel 28 and DETV In response to recent discussions surrounding DETV’s role as the City of Wilmington’s Third-Party Operator (TPO) for Comcast Channel 28, city officials are making it clear: public access television is here to stay. Despite financial challenges faced by municipalities nationwide,…
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WBAY-TV anchor Bill Jartz, who started at the station in 1983, is retiring
GREEN BAY – One of the most recognizable faces and voices in Green Bay is retiring from television. After more than four decades at WBAY-TV, including nearly 27 of them at the evening anchor desk, Bill Jartz will sign off on May 23, the station announced Monday. Jartz plans to continue in his role as the public address announcer…
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Morris Plains native nominated for the Television Academy Foundation’s 44th College Televison Awards
MORRIS PLAINS – Grace Keane of Morris Plains, a Morristown High School alumna, has been nominated for the Television Academy Foundation’s 44th College Television Awards. The ceremony will take place on Saturday, April 5, at the Television Academy in North Hollywood, Calif. HELP SUPPORT OUR WORK: You obviously care about local news and value good…
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The Princess and the Frog Television Show Canceled at Disney+
Walt Disney Animation Studios has decided not to move forward with a The Princess and the Frog Disney+ series focused on the Tiana character. It was announced in December 2020 that Disney was developing a long-from TV series based on the 2009 animated movie The Princess and the Frog. Anika Noni Rose was set to…
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Jimmy Johnson is retiring from television
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No Longer TBD: A New Name for Sinclair Diginet | Radio & Television Business Report
In the final three months of 2023, a strategic plan commenced that was designed to position a Sinclair Inc. digital multicast network as an alternative to traditional sitcom-based multicast networks. This included the purchase of four key anchor series. Come April 28, just in time for Upfront season, this diginet will have a new identity.
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Nexstar Shares Continue Their Post-Q4 Earnings Rise | Radio & Television Business Report
Investors were more than pleased with the fourth quarter 2024 financial performance of the nation’s No. 1 owner of broadcast television stations, sending shares in Nexstar Media Group up sharply on Thursday. That growth continued across the first trading session of March 2025.
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Hot List: Moving on from Movie Going and the Era of “Great Television”
Convenience was the top factor for streaming at home, cited by 78% of surveyed viewers. That share was even higher for several specific demographics: People with a Bachelor’s degree (85%), those who live in the Midwestern U.S. (86%) and viewers aged 55-64 (90%). The lack of crowds and/or noisy people was another key factor, cited…
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Another Big Week For ‘LiMu Emu’ At Spot Cable | Radio & Television Business Report
The battle for supremacy among auto insurance specialists, with respect to broadcast and cable TV spots, appears to be titling in favor of the company that has made its mark with a series of commercials featuring a wannabe 1970s-styled cop and his furry, flightless sidekick. “LiMu Emu and Doug,” the characters at the helm of…
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Marci Burdick to Receive Chuck Sherman Television Leadership Award
WASHINGTON—The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) will honor legendary broadcaster and former NAB Television Board chair Marci Burdick with the Chuck Sherman Television Leadership Award during the NAB State Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C., on March 4, 2025. Created in 2003, the Chuck Sherman Television Leadership Award recognizes an individual demonstrating leadership, service and commitment…