B&C Today: E.W. Scripps Buys Katz Networks; New CBS Heads Defend Diversity Stance

Broadcasting & Cable Newsletter   August 2, 2017     The best of BroadcastingCable.com delivered to your inbox daily     Top Stories       E.W. Scripps Buys Katz Networks in $302M Deal Scripps will own Katz's four multicast networks—Bounce, Grit, Escape and Laff READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: The networks are forecast to generate about $180 million in revenue and about $30 million in segment profit in 2018, Scripps said.   TCA17: New CBS Heads Kahl, Sherman Defend Diversity Stance 'We are absolutely moving in the right direction,' says Kahl READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: Critics honed in on the recent departure of Hawaii Five-0 stars Daniel Dae Kim and Grace Park.   Study Finds TV Ads Still Most Influential TVB reports TV influences purchases among all age groups READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: The study looked at 20 different media platforms and their effectiveness in swaying purchases in six categories.   More Top Stories       Syndication Ratings: Mags Move Up for Second Straight Week on O.J. News Tegna Media Revenue Grows 5% in Q2 FreeWheel Report Calls OTT Better Form of TV Advertising CBS All Access Adds CBSN Vicky Free to Head Marketing at Disney/ABC Home Entertainment, TV Distribution DirecTV Now Seeking Cloud DVR Testers WE tv Preps Matchmaking Series 'Love Blows' Comcast Adds Cable Industry Weight to ONAP TCA17: Why 'Young Sheldon' Is Turning Chuck Lorre Into a 'Nervous Wreck' Comcast Spotlight, Viacom, TiVo, comScore, WideOrbit Join 2017 Advanced Advertising Summit as Sponsors more headlines »   Blog Of Note     Artificial Intelligence Addresses Ineffective Ad Targeting and Engagement By Matt Gay, advertising solutions lead, Accenture The advertising industry faces major challenges. One of them is the industry's widespread difficulty targeting ads effectively. Too many ads are seen or heard by people who are not interested in the products or services being advertised. Frequently, advertisers don't know whom the correct people are to target or how to reach them. READ MORE » more blogs »   Departments       Programming: TCA17: CBS All Access Greenlights Three New Originals Platforms: Fire TV Lights Up Far-Field Control Fates & Fortunes: Report: Bill Shine Considered for White House Post Currency: Discovery-Scripps: Thin Is In Local TV: Keith Hopkins Named Nexstar Senior VP of Distribution   Events     News Technology Summit September 26-27, 2017 | Atlanta Airport Marriott, GA Learn More Streaming Technology Leadership Summit October 16-17, 2017 | The Stewart Hotel, NYC Learn More NYC Television Week October 16-19, 2017 | NYC Learn More B&C Hall Of Fame October 16 | Grand Hyatt Hotel, NYC Learn More VR 2020 Summit October 17 | The Stewart Hotel, NYC Learn More Advanced Advertising October 18 | Sheraton Times Square, NYC Learn More NextTV Summit New York City October 18 | Sheraton Times Square, NYC Learn More Hispanic Television Summit October 19 | Sheraton Times Square, NYC Learn More TV Data Summit October 19 | Sheraton Times Square, NYC Learn More more events »   Jobs     Director of Sales WROC – Rochester, NY, United States   Executive Producer WBNS 10TV – Columbus, OH, United States   Engineering Division Director NET - Nebraska's PBS and NPR Stations – Lincoln, NE, United States   Digital Content Producer / Production Assistant / IT Support Sinclair Broadcast Group – Wilkes-Barre, PA, US   more jobs » News Blogs Events People TV Careers   Advertise Contact Us Send this to a friend       ©2017 NewBay Media, LLC

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