Comcast Xfinity yanked NewsChannel 5 and 39 other local TV stations nationwide from its lineup March 31 in the midst of a contract dispute with Channel 5's parent company, Scripps Media. Comcast ...
Comcast Xfinity recently pulled Nashville's NewsChannel 5 and 39 other local TV stations across the country on March 31 due to a contract dispute with the Channel 5's holding company, E.W. Scripps.
Long a safe haven due to a reliable stream of retransmission fees and advertising dollars, local TV news stations are now facing a stark message as their industry faces the same financial pressures as ...