Update: Scott Inman to Leave KATV in Early 2016, Join GenWealth
Scott Inman, the lead news anchor for KATV-TV, Channel 7, in Little Rock, will leave the ABC affiliate in early 2016 and join GenWealth Financial Advisors as director of business development. read more >
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Dish Network, Sinclair Agree in Principle on New Contract
Dish Network and Sinclair Broadcast Group, one of the largest TV broadcasters in the U.S., said Wednesday they've agreed on the outline of a new contract, one day after Sinclair's channels went dark for Dish customers. read more >
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What to Watch For In Today’s Mike Ross, Asa Hutchinson KATV Debate
Republican gubernatorial hopeful Asa Hutchinson and Democratic rival Mike Ross are squaring off for their second live televised debate in the race for Arkansas' top office. read more >
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Mark Pryor, Tom Cotton Agree to Televised Debate
Democratic Sen. Mark Pryor and Republican rival Rep. Tom Cotton have agreed to a televised debate in their nationally watched fight for an Arkansas Senate seat. read more >
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FCC Approves Sinclair’s $1B Deal to Buy Allbritton TV Stations, Including KATV
Reuters and others are reporting that Sinclair Broadcast Group's $985 million deal to buy TV stations owned by Allbritton Communication has been approved by the FCC. read more >
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Mike Ross, Asa Hutchinson Agree to Televised Debate
A week after securing their parties' nominations for Arkansas' top office, Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Mike Ross and Republican Asa Hutchinson have agreed to a statewide televised debate. read more >
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Sinclair Proposes Restructuring of Allbritton Buy
Sinclair Broadcast Group of Hunt Valley, Md. is proposing changes to its $985 million purchase of ABC affiliate stations owned by Allbritton Communications of Arlington, Va., following some objections by the Federal Communications Commission. read more >
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UCA Hires KATV’s Christina Munoz For Public Relations Post
The University of Central Arkansas said Thursday that it has hired KATV-TV, Channel 7, anchor Christina Munoz as its associate vice president for communications, public relations and marketing. read more >
Roby Brock Departs KARK/KLRT, Partners With KATV
KATV, Channel 7, of Little Rock has announced that Roby Brock's "Talk Business & Politics" program will air on the ABC affiliate starting March 2. read more >
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Deal Pipeline: FCC Approval of Gannett/Belo Bodes Well for Sinclair
Deal Pipeline says the FCC's approval of Gannett Co. Inc.'s $1.5 billion purchase of Belo Corp. bodes well for another TV deal: Sinclair Broadcast Group's $985 million bid for Allbritton Communication Corp.'s stable of ABC affiliates, including KATV. read more >
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FCC Approves Gannett’s Purchase of Belo Stations
The Federal Communications Commission has approved two multi-billion-dollar mergers involving the consolidation of major TV station groups. read more >
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FCC Media Bureau Says Parts of Sinclair/Allbritton Deal Would Violate Ownership Rules
The Federal Communication Commission's Media Bureau says part of Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc.'s $985 million deal to purchase TV stations owned by Allbritton Communication Corp. would violate ownership rules. read more >
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Sinclair, Eyeing Growth, Hires Former FCC Advisor for Washington DC Office
Sinclair Broadcasting Group, which is buying Allbritton Communications television stations including KATV-TV, Channel 7, has hired a former FCC advisor for its new Washington D.C. office. read more >
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Justice Department Wants More Info on $985M Sinclair, Allbritton Deal
Sinclair Broadcasting Group of Hunt Valley, Md., has received a second request for information on its $985 million deal to acquire television stations owned by Allbritton Communications Corp. of Arlington, Va. read more >
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Video: KATV Dedicates TV Studio to Dale Nicholson
KATV-TV, Channel 7, dedicates its studio to Dale Nicholson, its former general manager, who died in June. read more >
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LR Sculpture Park to Be Dedicated in Honor of Dale Nicholson
The Nicholson Sculpture Park is named for the late Dale Nicholson, the longtime general manager of Little Rock television station KATV. The dedication is set for 11 a.m. Friday near the Belvedere Building. read more >
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American Cable Association Unhappy With Sinclair’s Deal for Allbritton TV Stations
The American Cable Association is one of several groups filing with the Federal Communications Commission to stop or alter terms of Sinclair Broadcast Group's purchase of Allbritton Communications' television stations, including KATV-TV, Channel 7 of Little Rock. read more >
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Sinclair, With Allbritton Stations in Hand, Aims for National Cable Network
The Washington Post yesterday, assessing Sinclair Broadcast Group's ambitions to leverage NewsChannel 8, Allbritton Communication's 24-hour local cable news channel, into a national cable presence. read more >
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KARK’s Jessica Dean to Join Philadelphia CBS Affiliate
KARK-TV, Channel 4, anchor Jessica Dean is leaving the Nexstar Broadcasting Group-owned NBC affiliate to join KYW-TV, Channel 3, the Philadelphia CBS affiliate. read more >
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Sinclair Profit Drops But Broadcast Revenue Up 28 Percent
Sinclair Broadcast Group, which is the ABC affiliates owned by Allbritton Communications, reports a drop in second-quarter profit while broadcast revenue rose 28 percent. read more >
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