Hearst Television

Hearst Television Stations Select PremiumMedia360's CLIR Instrux to Automate Copy Instruction Aggregation and Boost Traffic Efficiency

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024

SEATTLE, April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- PremiumMedia360, the leading data automation solution company, today announced that Hearst Television has begun using its CLIR Instrux platform to streamline operations and boost efficiency.

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  • SEATTLE, April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- PremiumMedia360, the leading data automation solution company, today announced that Hearst Television has begun using its CLIR Instrux platform to streamline operations and boost efficiency.
  • CLIR Instrux is a robust solution crafted to transform the management of advertising copy instructions by eliminating traffic data entry errors to ensure data accuracy for sellers.
  • "We are thrilled to have the Advertising Operations team at Hearst Television utilize the PremiumMedia360 CLIR Instrux solution," said Robert DeGennaro, CEO of PremiumMedia360.
  • "CLIR Instrux has been helping us streamline our workflows and increase data accuracy," said Preman Narayanan, VP, Advertising Operations at Hearst Television.

Nexstar Media Group Reports Third Quarter Net Revenue of $1.13 Billion

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023

Nexstar – Consolidated refers to all of the Company’s operations while Nexstar, Ex-The CW refers to the Consolidated results without The CW operations and eliminations.

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  • Nexstar – Consolidated refers to all of the Company’s operations while Nexstar, Ex-The CW refers to the Consolidated results without The CW operations and eliminations.
  • Beginning in the fourth quarter of 2022, Nexstar defined Adjusted EBITDA and Free Cash Flow as metrics excluding transaction and one-time expenses.
  • Third quarter net revenue of $1.13 billion compared to $1.27 billion in the prior year quarter.
  • 64% of Nexstar’s third quarter net revenue was generated by distribution, digital and other revenue sources.

Leading Global Media Organizations Deploy SymphonyAI Media Technology

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Wednesday, August 16, 2023

PALO ALTO, Calif., Aug. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SymphonyAI Media, a SymphonyAI division, today announced that Hearst Television is among the latest media organizations to reap the benefits of its Revedia platform (Revedia) for data-driven content and revenue insight.  

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  • Revedia platform helps customers manage, optimize, and predict content revenue
    PALO ALTO, Calif., Aug. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SymphonyAI Media, a SymphonyAI division, today announced that Hearst Television is among the latest media organizations to reap the benefits of its Revedia platform (Revedia) for data-driven content and revenue insight.
  • Revedia currently processes data for every major organization in the media ecosystem, including more than 1,500 global distributors.
  • Mark Moeder, CEO of SymphonyAI Media, said, "The growing number of organizations powered by Revedia underscores a persistent need for data-driven content and revenue insight across the media industry.
  • In this transformative year for the industry, we look forward to platform developments that will further accelerate and improve decision-making for media organizations that deploy Revedia."

The CW Network and Hearst Television Expand and Extend Affiliation Partnership

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023

The CW Network (The CW) today announced that it has expanded and extended its network affiliation agreement with Hearst Television (Hearst).

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  • The CW Network (The CW) today announced that it has expanded and extended its network affiliation agreement with Hearst Television (Hearst).
  • With the comprehensive multi-year agreement, Hearst will continue carrying The CW’s entertainment and sports programming in six markets across the country, and commencing on September 1, will launch The CW on Hearst’s KQCA-TV, a new CW affiliate in Sacramento, California.
  • “Hearst has been an important partner for The CW throughout the years and we are extremely pleased to be launching a new CW affiliate in Sacramento,” said Dennis Miller, President of The CW Network.
  • “We look forward to working with Dennis and his team in this expanded partnership, continuing our relationship with the network.”

HEARST TELEVISION TO LAUNCH SEASON 3 OF "FINDING ADVENTURE" SERIES STREAMING EXCLUSIVELY ON THE VERY LOCAL APP

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Monday, July 24, 2023

NEW YORK, July 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A dad in Savannah gets e-foiling lessons. A double amputee in Albuquerque embraces kayaking and mountain biking. And in Cincinnati, a military retiree and single mother is brought along for surfing lessons and shark-tooth hunting, while another woman, battling MS, tries her hand at extreme tree climbing and sky diving.

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  • What would you do if someone were to invite you along for adventures like these … for the first time?
  • "Each individual's journey looks a bit different, and the destination is never the same -- but that is what makes this show so special."
  • For Season Three, Philipps brings the show for the first time ever to Cincinnati, OH, and Savannah, GA, with return visits to Albuquerque and Manchester.
  • Hearst Television launched Very Local in 2021 to provide original non-scripted programming across genres with a focus on production in Hearst Television's more than two dozen local media markets.

HEARST TELEVISION, HEARST MAGAZINES LAUNCH SEASON 3 OF ESQUIRE'S "IN TRANSIT" SERIES STREAMING EXCLUSIVELY ON VERY LOCAL APP

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Wednesday, June 14, 2023

NEW YORK, June 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In an extension of a successful collaboration between Hearst Magazines and Hearst Television, Season Three of Esquire's In Transit video series – showcasing the sights, sounds, cuisine and style of cities across the country – will debut June 21 exclusively on the Very Local app, available to stream for free on all mobile, tablet and connected TV devices.

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  • Over the course of four weekly 30-minute episodes, the new season will take viewers to Cincinnati, Kansas City, Milwaukee and Greenville, South Carolina.
  • In the June 21 premiere Holmes will be joined by award-winning singer and musician Dermot Kennedy to discuss Cincinnati's many unsung attractions.
  • "From MTV to Esquire, Dave Holmes has interviewed some of the biggest names in our cultural zeitgeist.
  • Hearst Television launched Very Local in 2021 to provide original non-scripted programming across genres with a focus on production in Hearst Television's more than two dozen local media markets.

Matrix Solutions Announces the 6th Annual Media Ad Sales Summit

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Tuesday, May 16, 2023

PITTSBURGH, Pa.,  May 16, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Matrix, the developers of the only global ad sales platform built for media, announces the dates and location for the 6th annual Media Ad Sales Summit. The event, produced by Matrix, will be returning this November 8-10, 2023, at the beachfront Conrad Hotel in Fort Lauderdale, FL.

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  • Returning to the Conrad Hotel in Fort Lauderdale, November 8-10, 2023
    PITTSBURGH, Pa., May 16, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Matrix , the developers of the only global ad sales platform built for media, announces the dates and location for the 6th annual Media Ad Sales Summit .
  • High level topics to be discussed will include:
    A highly anticipated session will be led by members of the Media Ad Sales Council (MASC), an advocacy group founded by Matrix.
  • "The Media Ad Sales Summit is a niche event that has compounded in growth through the years, playing a significant role in bringing the industry together to discuss and advance the often-underserved areas of the advertising ecosystem, ad-sales and ad-tech," shared Mark Gorman, CEO, Matrix Solutions.
  • The Media Ad Sales Summit registration is now open.

"BOSTON ROB" GOES BEYOND BEANTOWN IN SEASON TWO OF HIS VERY LOCAL ORIGINAL SERIES STREAMING APRIL 13

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Thursday, March 23, 2023

Mariano, the first contestant to appear six times on the TV series Survivor, and, alongside his wife, Amber, a competitor on the series The Amazing Race, returns for yet more challenges and adventures when this new season debuts April 13 exclusively on the Very Local app -- available to stream for free on all mobile, tablet and connected TV devices.

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  • This season, Mariano is taking his sense of adventure to the next level -- exploring outside the Boston city limits and showing off all that New England has to offer, for Boston Rob Does Beantown & Beyond.
  • Mariano will explore land, sea, and sky in the 10-episode weekly series.
  • He'll also hit the gym and the dojo to take up fencing, ninja warrior training, boxing and Tai Chi.
  • He'll also learn some tricks of the trade from a lobster fisherman in Maine and clean up beaches in Rhode Island.

HEARST TELEVISION LAUNCHES SEASON 2 OF "FINDING ADVENTURE" SERIES STREAMING EXCLUSIVELY ON THE VERY LOCAL APP

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Tuesday, February 21, 2023

NEW YORK, Feb. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- What would you do if someone were to invite you to surf, deep-sea dive, white-water raft or engage in similar high-stakes outdoor endeavors… for the first time? 

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  • Outdoor enthusiasts and neophytes alike will be able to find out beginning March 7 when Season Two of "Finding Adventure" launches on the Very Local app, available to stream for free on all mobile, tablet and connected TV devices.
  • "   Philipps serves as expert and mentor taking participants and viewers alike "out of their comfort zones" to experience incredible outdoor adventures right in their own backyards.
  • "Watching the personal transformations of the inspiring locals we've invited on the show is one of the most rewarding experiences we've had as creators.
  • Hearst Television launched Very Local in 2021 to provide original non-scripted programming across genres with a focus on production in Hearst Television's more than two dozen local media markets.

SIX BOSTON TELEVISION STATIONS LAUNCH NEXTGEN TV BROADCASTS

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Tuesday, January 31, 2023

BOSTON, Jan. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Television viewers in Boston, the 10th-largest television market in the United States serving more than 2.5 million households, can now experience the future of broadcast television as six local stations today launched NEXTGEN TV, a revolutionary, free digital broadcast technology that utilizes the internet and digital applications. The new standard gives viewers more news and entertainment choices, while providing broadcasters with a more compelling and interactive way to deliver their content.

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  • Now broadcasting in more than 50 markets, NEXTGEN TV is expected to reach 75% of U.S. television households in 2023.
  • "This launch took an extraordinary amount of collaboration among the six stations involved and demonstrates the broadcast industry's commitment to NEXTGEN TV," commented Anne Schelle, managing director of Pearl TV.
  • Viewers watching NEXTGEN TV channels can look forward to enhanced television viewing enabled by NEXTGEN TV as a complement to streaming platforms, as NEXTGEN TV doesn't compete for household bandwidth with over-the-top content, but is provided as a free over-the-air service to elevate viewers' experiences.
  • Boston viewers can learn more about NEXTGEN TV by visiting, www.watchnextgentv.com , which offers a guide to cities carrying the service, as well as links to available NEXTGEN TV models.