"ESPN 8: The Ocho" has its origins in the cult feature film "Dodgeball." Today, ESPN 8: The Ocho exists in real life as a free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) channel — and, as of today, as a digital multicast offering serving Central Florida, thanks to an arrangement with a Hearst Television station.
In twin announcement made late Monday, Nexstar priced its previously announced offering 6.5% new senior secured notes due 2033 and 7.25% new senior notes due 2034. Additionally, there will be an Early Settlement Date of Wednesday for TEGNA’s 5% Senior Notes due 2029 that were tendered by an early deadline.
Across cameras, Production Switchers, infrastructure, playout and content supply chain, Grass Valley will be demonstrating new capabilities designed to help media organizations scale production, simplify operations and deliver compelling content to audiences faster.
For the first time since its first NAB exhibition in 1980, FOR-A America’s upcoming presence at the 2026 NAB Show will focus entirely on software-defined, AI-driven solutions. This marks a big shift from the company’s hardware-centric foundation.
There's a big spotlight coming for Wheatstone when it displays at the 2026 NAB Show, and it will focus on the heritage broadcast technology company's VMX mixing platform. A new VML virtual mixing console that runs on any modern web browser is also a key product Wheatstone believes will be of interest to attendees.
At this year's NAB Show, Solid State Logic will preview what it calls "a major new software update for its touring and installed sound platform. This will see the market debut of SSL Live V6.2.
The study, conducted by Prasar Bharati’s Research Department at the government-owned All India Radio (AIR) FM station in Bengaluru, confirmed that the technologies deliver enhanced coverage and seamless listener experiences across a Single Frequency Network (SFN).
When Athletes Unlimited brought its professional women’s basketball season to Nashville in February, the action extended far beyond the court. Behind the scenes, GameTime Productions and sister company Live Media delivered an ambitious 18-camera live broadcast production for the 24-game event.
She was a Regional VP at Cox Media Group and most recently served as Chief Operating Officer of Audacy Inc. Now, she’s joining iHeartMedia-owned RCS Worldwide to oversee the RCS brand of radio programming software, in addition to the Media Monitors, Mediabase and Florical Systems product lines.
The Library of American Broadcasting Foundation (LABF) has shared who will be honored for lifetime achievements during the 2026 Giants of Broadcasting & Electronic Arts luncheon and awards ceremony, a VIP luncheon event scheduled for November 17 at Gotham Hall.
In August 2025, RBR+TVBR first shared the details surrounding an agreement signed by Gray Media to acquire a group of television stations across 10 markets from Allen Media Group. On Monday, the FCC's Media Bureau granted the transfer of control request, allowing the deal to proceed toward closing.
Audio advertising intelligence and measurement service provider Magellan AI has brought to market a new product that is designed to give advertisers the ability to measure the impact of broadcast radio alongside digital channels in a single platform.
In an internal memo shared to Audacy staff by Regional President Mark Hannon, the company confirmed that the Sr. VP and Market Manager for the company's stations in the City of Brotherly Love will be concluding his career in Radio. It ends 36 years in the industry for David Yadgaroff, starting in late May.
He joined Hearst Television in 2021 as OTT Director of Sales. Now, he's been promoted and is taking the newly created position of VP of Advanced Advertising while continuing to report to VP of Digital Sales Jonathan Sumber.
New data suggest the first advertisers to use ChatGPT are having an abysmal experience, with putrid click-through rates that suggest a reach medium such as Radio or TV may be better choices.
On Wednesday at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y., The E.W. Scripps Co. will host an "Upfront" affair for advertisers at an affair more aligned with this week's IAB NewFronts, perhaps. Ahead of that event, Scripps is flipping the switch on three streaming-focused endeavors that span from sports to news and Originals.
The research firm's annual study "The Evolution of Video Branding" tracks consumer awareness and perceptions of streaming brands. The big highlight is that major streaming platforms are still struggling to differentiate themselves, with viewers unable to clearly articulate what sets one service apart from another.
It's been considered a premier honor for women in media since 1975. Those being honored with Gracie Awards for 2026 have been unveiled, and we've got a comprehensive list of this year's Television honorees for both National and Local awards.
A few years ago, it was a regional accident attorney specialist with a bevy of radio commercials heard across several Florida markets. Today, it is a national brand with spots galore across broadcast radio and television. In fact, Morgan & Morgan was tops — again — in the latest Media Monitors Spot Ten TV report.
With the company's fourth quarter and full-year 2025 earnings report still awaiting release, Beasley Media Group on Friday confirmed that it has entered into a "Transaction Support Agreement" with the holders of its first and second lien notes due in two years that would trigger an exchange offer.
