Portland has had nonstop news for a couple of years, sharpening reporters in the Pacific Northwest.
The stations’ former station manager returns to oversee Meredith’s Fox-MNT duopoly in Portland, Ore.
Seven stations in the market are working together with Comcast to test how
NextGen TV signals could best be transmitted by cable TV systems.
Seven Portland, OR, Stations Launch ATSC 3.0
KATU, KOIN, KGW, KPTV, KOPB, KRCW and KPDX began broadcasting Tuesday with NextGen TV technology.
Meredith Corp. is deploying Triveni Digital’s ATSC 3.0 solution to streamline the transition to NextGen TV in Portland, Ore. (DMA 22). Meredith’s KPDX (MNT) and KPTV (Fox) will use Triveni […]
Exclusives
Las Vegas and Portland, Ore. will light up their NextGen TV markets in June from their initially-slated late April launch, but the broadcasters and coalition driving the new industry standard forward say major launches will still move ahead this year. The launches will coincide with the arrival in retail stores of the first 3.0-capable sets. Above, six LG sets will bear the NextGen TV logo, including the 55-, 65- and 77-inch class GX Gallery Series 4K Ultra HD models.
KPTV Airs Promo Made With Legos During Super Bowl
KPTV Portland Adds 4 P.M. Newscast
The 4 O’clock News debuts Monday, Sept. 9, at 4 p.m. The hour-long broadcast features anchors, Wayne Garcia and Nora Hart, and weather from Chief Meteorologist Mark Nelsen.
Meredith Corp. on Monday announced new station manager roles and responsibilities at its television stations in Phoenix; Portland, Ore.; and Las Vegas. They are: Blanca Esparza Pap is promoted to […]
Adrienne Roark Named GM Of KPTV-KPDX
She takes over Meredith’s Meredith Portland, Ore., duopoly, moving across town from the top spot at Media General’s KOIN.
KPTV Rules Social Media In Portland, OR
KPTV is the clear leader among local outlets in Portland, Ore.’s social media landscape. The Meredith-owned Fox affiliate captured nearly five million total actions in the last six months, while scooping up over half a million fans/followers as well, according to Shareablee data.
The broadcast group will introduce Grit, Escape and Laff in five major markets, bringing U.S. coverage of the networks to 78% for Grit, 58% for Escape and 50% for Laff, which premieres next month.
Meredith Names News Chief, New Portland GM
Patrick McCreery, VP-GM of KPTV-KPDX Portland, Ore., is promoted to Meredith Local Media Group news and marketing VP. Succeeding him is Andy Delaporte, the duopoly’s sales director.
KGW Selling Copter, Will Partner With KPTV
Portland, Ore., NBC affiliate KGW is selling its news helicopter and has entered into a shared chopper dal with Fox affil KPTV.
KPTV Portland Debuts New Set
Portland Media Test Paths To Digital Future
From mobile apps to online-first efforts and daily deals, local online media outlets in Oregon’s “Rose City” are aggressively experimenting with new ways to tap into the ever-expanding digital market.
