View Post TV Biz Media General’s Merger with LIN Complete By Kevin Eck on Dec. 19, 2014 - 10:22 AM Media General says its “business combination” with LIN Media has closed, which means the two are now one company. “We are pleased to have finalized the merger transaction that delivers numerous strategic and fina ...
View Post CBS Affiliates | ShopTalk LIN Posts 3Q Loss As WISH Set to Lose CBS Affiliation By Mark Joyella on Nov. 6, 2014 - 6:31 PM LIN Media, which operates 43 television stations, reported a third quarter loss of $20.4 million, the company announced Thursday. The loss comes despite an increase in revenues, and was the result of LIN station WISH, the Indianap ...
View Post CBS Affiliates | TV Biz LIN Media and CBS Renew Affiliation Agreements in Ten Markets By Kevin Eck on Aug. 28, 2014 - 10:23 AM LIN Media announced today it has signed a “comprehensive, long-term” agreement to renew affiliation agreements with CBS in 10 markets. The agreement includes WIAT in Birmingham, AL, WIVB in Buffalo, NY, KRQE, KBIM and ...
View Post TV Biz Q2 Earnings: LIN Media Net Revenues Rise 15% By Merrill Knox on Aug. 5, 2014 - 10:27 AM LIN Media reported $188.8 million in net revenues during the second quarter of 2014, a 15% increase compared to the year-ago quarter. The company’s net broadcast revenues were also up 8% compared to the second quarter of 201 ...
View Post TV Biz Q1 Earnings: LIN Media Net Revenues Up 18% By Merrill Knox on Apr. 28, 2014 - 10:01 AM LIN Media reported $166.2 million in net revenues for the first quarter of 2014, an 18% increase compared to the year-ago quarter. Local revenues, which include net local advertising revenues, retransmission consent fee revenues a ...
View Post TV Biz Q4 Earnings: LIN Media Net Revenue Down 6% By Merrill Knox on Feb. 6, 2014 - 10:00 AM LIN Media reported $183.9 million in net revenues for the fourth quarter of 2013, a 6% drop compared to the fourth quarter of 2012. Net political revenues were down significantly, from $45.5 million in Q4 2012 to $2.9 million in Q ...
View Post TV Biz Q3 Earnings: LIN Media Net Revenues Up 23% By Merrill Knox on Nov. 6, 2013 - 9:45 AM LIN Media reported $163.1 million in net revenues for the third quarter of 2013, an increase of +23% on the year ago quarter. Local revenues, including net local advertising revenues, retransmission revenues and station website re ...
View Post TV Biz Q2 Earnings: LIN Media Net Revenue Up 36% By Merrill Knox on Jul. 30, 2013 - 11:52 AM LIN Media reported a $164.3 million in net revenues during the second quarter of 2013, a 36% increase on the year-ago quarter. Local revenues, including net local advertising revenues, retransmission consent fee revenues and telev ...
View Post TV Biz Net Revenues For LIN TV Corp. Rise 37% By Merrill Knox on May. 9, 2013 - 10:39 AM LIN TV Corp. reported net revenues of $141 million in the first quarter of 2013, a 37% increased on $103.2 million in the year-ago quarter. Local revenues, which include net local advertising revenues, retransmission revenues and ...
TV Biz Q3 Earnings: Lin TV Net Revenue Up 36% By Merrill Knox on Nov. 8, 2012 - 11:23 AM Lin TV Corp. reported $133.1 million in net revenue for the third quarter of 2012, a +36% increase compared to the year-ago quarter. The company had $20.4 million in net political revenues this quarter. Local revenues, which inclu ...