Latest articles by George Winslow
FCC Settles Longstanding Investigation of Cunningham Broadcasting; Renews Six Station Licenses
The agency has settled another investigation relating to children’s programming violations in the 2018 `Hot Wheels’ case
UPDATED: Corporation for Public Broadcasting Ends Its Next Generation Warning System Grant Program
Recent loss of funding halts distribution of public safety grants, jeopardizing local stations’ ability to serve and protect rural and disaster-prone communities, the CPB said
Gray Renews All Fox Affiliation Agreements
The deal extends and renews the network affiliations for all of Gray’s Fox affiliated television stations across 27 markets.
Gray Media Promotes Bob Kroeger to CTO
He succeeds David Burke, who retired on July 31 and will continue advising Gray through the end of the year
PBS Plans 21% Budget Cuts
The reductions were caused by the elimination of Federal funding and the upcoming shutdown of the Corporation of Public Broadcasting
CBS Sports Signs Sub-Licensing Deal with TelevisaUnivision for Liga MX Matches
CBS Sports Network and CBS Sports Golazo Network will air English-language coverage in the U.S. from the 2025-26 Liga MX season starting Aug. 16 through May 2026
Sinclair Expands Distribution of Its Multicast Broadcast Networks
Charge, Comet, Roar and The Nest have added new affiliates that increase their national coverage
DirecTV Inks College Sports Marketing Deal with Army, Duke, Ohio State, Oregon, Texas, and UNC
The agreement, which was negotiated with Learfield, involves marketing, NIH for athletes and tailored experience in fan zones around the country
Hisense Launches Hisense Channels Free Streaming Service
Xumo's streaming technologies were selected to power and monetize the initial set of 200+ FAST channels offered by the platform
DirecTV Says Costs for ATSC 3.0 Transition Would be ‘Onerous’
American Television Alliance tells FCC that these costs would produce ‘no benefits whatsoever’ for pay TV operator’s subscribers
Cineverse, Banyan Ventures to Launch MicroCo
The studio and AI platform for microseries announced a high-powered executive leadership team that includes former Showtime president Jana Winograde and former chair of NBCUniversal Television and Streaming Susan Rovner
Spectrum Reach, tvbeat Launch Programmatic Solution for Linear TV Ads
The deployment makes it possible for advertisers to execute video ad campaigns in a CTV-like manner using traditional TV ad inventory, the two companies said.
FAA Considers New Rules for How Newsrooms Use Drones
The News Media Alliance has published an extensive analysis of how the NPRM on unmanned aircraft systems could impact news operations
USGA Deal Keeps Golf’s U.S. Open With NBCU Through 2032
Sports Pact includes NBC, Peacock and cable coverage via Versant of men’s, women’s and senior U.S. Open tourneys
Zeam Acquires NewsON from Sinclair
As a result of the acquisition, Zeam will now feature local streams covering every U.S. measured market.
FCC’s Enforcement Bureau Launches 2025 EEO Audits
About 5% of all TV and radio stations are selected for Equal Employment Opportunity audits each year; this year’s letters ask for new information relating to DEI
Sling TV Launches Single-Day Pass Access
In what may be a first for the pay TV industry, the vMVPD is offering a $4.99 Day Pass along with weekend and weeklong subscriptions
FCC Embarks on Major Reexamination of Emergency Alert Systems
Agency is seeking public comments on ways to build a more effective and efficient alerting system
News Content Boost Viewing of LG Channels
The CTV manufacturer reported double digital increases in viewing after adding more news apps and streams to the platform
