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Anchors Away at KATV, KTHV: Courtney, Jaeger Depart

One has headed to Walmart, while the other stepped down to help her daughters with acting opportunities. read more >
Craig O'Neill of KTHV-TV, Channel 11
Media & Marketing

Can’t Miss Craig O’Neill; He’s Not Going Away

You can’t tell Craig O’Neill he has a face for radio; he’ll beat you to the punch. What the self-deprecating Arkansas broadcast lifer can’t seem to leave is TV. read more >
Media & Marketing

Amy Sullivan Hired as KATV News Director

She replaces Nick Genty, who was fired after an on-air stunt that drew condemnation for racial insensitivity. read more >
KATV-TV, Channel 7

UPDATE: May and Brandt Return After KATV News Director’s Firing in Race-Related Furor

The two apologized for an on-air stunt in curly wigs. read more >
Banking & Finance / Construction / Education

Future KATV Studio Buy Tunes In at $4.3M (Real Deals)Lock Icon

KATV LLC, an affiliate of Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc. of Cockeysville, Maryland, purchased the 2-acre 10 Turtle Creek Lane development and an adjoining undeveloped 1.81-acre parcel. read more >
Everett Ford Land Co. LLC purchased nearly 18 acres at 19711, 19719, 19723 and 19725 Interstate 30 in Benton.
Banking & Finance / Business Services / Construction

Everett Ford Buys Benton RV Site for $5.6MLock Icon

A new location for a Benton auto dealership, a new home for a Little Rock television station and a Little Rock industrial property lead off a six-pack of notable real estate transactions. read more >

Nexstar to Sell KFSM to KTHV Owner Tegna

Nexstar Media Group is selling its northwest Arkansas CBS affiliate KFSM-TV, Channel 5, to Tegna Inc. read more >
The future location of KATV-TV, Channel 7, at 10 Turtle Creek Lane in Little Rock.
Media & Marketing

KATV Plans Move from Downtown to Riverdale

KATV-TV, Channel 7, plans to move its offices, newsroom and studios out of downtown Little Rock to the Riverdale area along the Arkansas River early next year. read more >
Government & Politics / Media & Marketing

Thoughts on Sinclair, After Working for John Robert Starr

No, local news folks shouldn’t be pledging their bosses’ allegiance to Trump in the media wars. But they are at financial gunpoint. read more >
Jessica Deloach Sabin
Government & Politics / Media & Marketing

Jessica DeLoach Looking for Local Leaders, Including One at Home

Political analyst and TV commentator Jessica DeLoach has a new job in Washington with The NewDEAL, a network promoting progressive policies and candidates nationwide. read more >
Chris Kane
Media & Marketing / Public Companies

A Word From Sinclair, and Giggles from John Oliver

KATV's Chris Kane appearance in a video clip shown on HBO's “Last Week Tonight With John Oliver” illustrated a line that apparently bears repeating. read more >
Business Services / Media & Marketing

ComScore Makes Inroads as LR Stations Track Ratings

Sinclair Broadcast Group’s revelation last month that it will use the ratings service ComScore to track all local TV viewership was old news to journalists at KATV, Channel 7, the Sinclair-owned ABC affiliate in Little Rock. read more >
Media & Marketing

Affiliations Shift Among Arkansas Stations Following Sinclair Deal

Sinclair Broadcast Group, which owns KATV in Little Rock, reached a deal a couple of weeks ago to acquire Tribune Media Co., owner of KFSM in Fort Smith, for close to $4 billion. read more >
The KATV building, at 401 Main Street, beside an empty lot, is also set to be part of the Little Rock Tech Park.
Government & Politics / Media & Marketing

Sources: KATV Owner Sinclair Approaches Tribune Co. About A Deal

Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc. has approached rival U.S. broadcaster Tribune Media Co. to discuss a potential combination, people familiar with the matter tell Reuters. read more >
Senior Editor Barry Deere, left, and KATV photographer Brian Emfinger are the pilots of the station’s new drone, Sky 7.
Construction / Education / Government & Politics

Looking Up at Channel 7, With a Drone of Its Own

You might say that KATV has a new drone to play with, but it’s no toy; instead, it’s a sophisticated newsgathering tool costing at least $6,000, not counting the employees who fly it. read more >
Media & Marketing

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 >
Media & Marketing

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 >
Media & Marketing

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 >
Media & Marketing

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 >
Government & Politics / Legal / Media & Marketing

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 >