Headlines
CBS To Switch Affiliation From Nexstar To Hearst TV & Forum Stations
CBS is switching the affiliation of stations in a half dozen markets from Nexstar-owned stations to those from Hearst and Forum Communications.
Sources: ABC affiliation shuffle in St. Louis part of pending station swap between Gray, Sinclair
Gray Media is slated to inherit the ABC affiliation in the St. Louis market as part of a broader, pending deal involving Sinclair, Inc., according to multiple sources familiar with the matter.
BIA
NOAA to explore delivering weather alerts over broadcast TV frequencies
Through a partnership with SpectraRep, NOAA will test whether broadcast TV signals can serve as a reliable alternative for its radio transmissions when communications networks are disrupted.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Judge extends restraining order over Paramount-Warner Bros deal
A federal judge in California has extended a temporary restraining order that effectively halts Paramount’s merger with Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) while the court weighs the possibility of issuing a preliminary injunction and what conditions should come with that order.
Television
Nexstar activates NextGen TV signals in Cleveland market
Nexstar Media Group activated its NextGen TV signal in the Cleveland market this week, making the ATSC 3.0 technology available in the top 25 markets across the country.
Digital
AMP: 'If It Works With Your Eyes Closed, Its a Podcast'
A coalition of platforms, advertisers, and talent agencies has settled on a single definition of a podcast, one pillar of the AMP Accords, a cross-platform measurement framework released Thursday by the Alliance for Measurement in Podcasting after a year of work.
Media
Nielsen’s Exit from Puerto Rico Could Create an Industry Crisis
Nielsen has informed the Puerto Rico media industry that it plans to discontinue its audience-ratings measurement services on the island at the end of 2026.
FCC
FCC Plans to Raise the 39% National TV Ownership Cap – What are the Proposals and What are the Issues?
Last week, the FCC released a draft Report and Order which, if adopted at its August regular monthly open meeting, will repeal the 39% cap that currently limits the nationwide reach of local television station owners.
Consumers
Survey: Consumer Confidence in AI Sinks Fastest Around News
Americans trust AI less than consumers in almost every other country surveyed, and new global data shows that distrust hits hardest in one place: the news.