CNN Shakes Up Washington Programming
Beginning in April, Jake Tapper’s program The Lead with Jake Tapper will expand to 4-6 p.m. ET nightly.
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WrestleMania Heads to Tampa Bay in 2021
WWE® (NYSE: WWE) has announced the upcoming host cities for its annual pop culture extravaganza, WrestleMania, from 2021-23.
Emily Pankow named General Counsel at Red Apple Media and 77 WABC Radio
Red Apple Media and 77 WABC Radio has announced that Emily Pankow has been appointed Red Apple Media’s General Counsel.
Tobin Heath & Christen Press Feature on NBC Sports WSL Coverage
US Women’s National Team stars Tobin Heath and Christen Press will be in action this weekend as NBC Sports’ coverage of the FA Women’s Super League continues after a holiday break with two live matches on Sunday.
Stephen Adler to Retire from Reuters
Reuters Editor-In-Chief Stephen J. Adler has announced that he will retire in April 2021, after ten years as the head of the global newsgatherer.
Capitol Hill Attack: CNN Gets All-Time Record Viewers
Yesterday’s coverage of the violence at the United States Capitol building yesterday was CNN’s most-watched day in the network’s history with 5.221 million total viewers tuning in.
Nexstar Extends NBC Affiliations in 33 Markets
Nexstar (Nasdaq: NXST) and its operating partners have reached agreements to renew the existing NBC Television Network affiliations in 33 markets (29 Nexstar and 4 partner owned) across the country.
Roku Reports 51.2 Million Active Accounts in 2020
Roku has announced preliminary estimated data for the fourth quarter ending Dec. 31, 2020, of 51.2 million active accounts — up by approximately 14 million accounts in 2020.
TEGNA & NBC Confirm Affiliate Renewals
TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) and NBC have announced a comprehensive, multi-year deal that renews station affiliation agreements for 20 TEGNA markets nationwide, including 10 of the top 25 markets for NBC.