Currently at 39 percent; radio is likely next In news that will certainly prompt a legal challenge, FCC Chairman Brendan Carr announced Wednesday morning the agency will vote on August 6 to eliminate the 39 percent national television ownership cap, despite Congress having the final say on whether or not to do so. Instead of relying on the cap, the […]
Also: California and 11 other states sue to stop Paramount-WBD merger; syndicated version of GMFB comes to an end; After tying Audacy’s WXRT for the top spot in the Nielsen PPMs in May, Hubbard’s Hot AC 101.9 The Mix (WTMX) have broken away and claimed it for themselves in June. It was a banner survey for 101.9 The Mix, as […]
NBA Team to have all games over-the-air [Editor’s Note: This post was updated on July 15. See below for details.] After FanDuel Sports Wisconsin and the rest of its related regional sports sister networks went belly up, thirteen NBA teams were suddenly homeless. Now the first deal has been made which makes the games accessible to over-the-air viewers. The Milwaukee […]
Plus: Fox 32 talent exodus continues; CNBC opens a new studio inside CBOE; Rogers shut down AM stations in Canada There were changes at Hubbard Broadcasting’s The Drive (WDRV/WWDV-FM) over the last week, with longtime personality Bob Stroud announcing his retirement after more than 40 years in Chicago radio. Among one of the first voices heard on the station when […]
Bizarre attack brings attention to safety of news crews in the field A news crew from CBS-owned WBBM-TV were attacked near the Adler Planetarium on Monday by three men. The crew were were prepping for a live shot from the South Loop landmark before 4:30 p.m. when a white tow truck pulled up and three men were seen getting out […]
Separation to be completed next year Fifteen years after buying NBCUniversal, Comcast Corp. announced Monday it was separating its businesses, spinning off NBCUniversal into its own, publicly-traded company. This comes at a time when streaming is becoming a dominant force in how viewers watch television, and amid growing pressure from rivals such as Netflix and Amazon. The split, which […]
ABC 7 takes fight with the agency to the public The fight between The Walt Disney Co.’s ABC and the FCC escalated Monday, with the network urging to write and contact the FCC in support of The View and its eight owned-and-operated stations, including ABC 7 Chicago (WLS-TV) here. Two issues are in play: whether or not The View is […]
Highest numbers seen in years – with an assist from Nielsen changes This year’s Stanley Cup and NBA Finals were big winners this year – with a little help from Nielsen adjusting its methodology. This year, Nielsen made some adjustments in how it measures TV audiences – since 2020, the company started adding out-of-home viewing to its totals and […]
Curtain comes down on long-running institution after Rogers moved all of their games to cable… in 2026 [Editor’s Note: The wrong draft was posted here Wednesday morning and featured numerous spelling and grammatical errors. This article has since been corrected. T Dog Media apologizes for the errors.] After 74 years of being a Saturday night television tradition north of the […]
Streaming power play would elevate Fox into the top five of most-streamed media distributors Fox Corporation made a major streaming play on Monday, acquiring Roku, Inc. for $22 billion, or $160 per share in a stock-and-cash transaction, expected to close in the first quarter of 2027. “This is a defining moment for FOX, and a natural extension of the deliberate […]
The display will be on exhibit this summer If you want to experience being on a late-night TV show set, well, here’s your chance. The recently relocated and re-opened Museum Of Broadcast Communications is putting the Late Show With Stephen Colbert set on display beginning later this summer, with a date yet to be announced. Donated by CBS, the entire […]
Concludes more than thirty years as an on-air anchor After eighteen years as a sports and general news anchor at CBS-owned WBBM-TV, Ryan Baker is stepping down and exiting broadcasting to take a new role at a local non-profit. The news was first reported at Newsblues, and later confirmed by the station. His final day on the air ins June […]
Helped bring Chicago three NBA Championships and was a standout during Bulls telecasts as color commentator Chicago sports fans and media are mourning the loss of Stacey King, who died suddenly Sunday at the age of 59. His death has sent Shockwaves throughout the city as King was a beloved analyst for the Chicago Bulls for Chicago Sports Network and […]
Also: Planned iHeart/SiriusXM merger shelved; Scripps and DirecTV engage in TV’s latest feud The stadium saga continues: The Chicago Bears announced Friday they are moving forward with a move to Hammond, Ind., right across the state line from Chicago – or so they say. Despite being at Soldier Field for more than fifty years and the stadium being renovated in […]
The latest 60 Minutes correspondent to depart [This post was updated at 11:43 a.m.] If you are seeing CBS News collapse right before your eyes, you’re not mistaken. The ship is sinking faster than the Titanic. Longtime 60 Minutes correspondent and one-time CBS Evening News anchor Scott Pelley was fired Tuesday evening by the show’s new executive producer Nick Bilton, […]
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