Syncbak’s Streamer VUit Adds Stations from Weigel, Capitol, Lockwood, Marquee, Fort Myers and Sunbeam

jon.lafayette@futurenet.com (Jon Lafayette) — Wed, 08 Jun 2022 12:00:00 +0000

Syncbak is adding 18 stations to its VUit out of market local news streaming service after reaching agreement with six broadcast groups.

The stations give VUit news and special events from five additional markets: Chicago, Raleigh, North Carolina; Fort Myers, Florida; Norfolk, Virginia; and Salisbury, Maryland.

The stations are owned by Weigel Broadcasting (WCIU, WBND, WDJT and WYTU); Capitol Broadcasting (WRAL, WRAZ and WILM); Lockwood Broadcast Group (WSKY, WCAV, WDFX, WPGX and WTNZ); Marquee Broadcasting (WMDT, WNKY and WSWG); Fort Myers Broadcasting (WINK) and Sunbeam Television (WDHD and WSVN).

VUit lets viewers nationwide stream news from stations in out of town market. They can catch up new from their hometowns, watch high school sporting event or check out the weather where their friends or family live.

VUit now streams content from about 250 stations with coverage in nearly 80% of the top markets.

“These new deals are the latest example underscoring VUit’s position as the leading streaming destination for local news and cultural content that has appeal on a national scale,” Syncbak CEO Jack Perry said. “The value we offer to stations in scaling their streaming audience and digital revenue is unparalleled. As we continue to expand, we remain laser-focused on our bigger mission and vision: helping every station and station group thrive in the streaming landscape.”

VUit has stations from Gray Television (an early investor in the service), Cox Media Group, Hearst Television, Heritage Broadcasting, Morgan Murphy Media, News-Press and Gazette Co. and independent stations WFMZ Philadelphia and KTSF San Francisco. ■

Sunbeam, Dish Extend Retrans Talks

Mike Farrell — Sun, 24 Jul 2016 19:14:00 +0000

Dish Network and Sunbeam Television have quietly extended their retransmission consent agreement one week while the two parties try to hammer out a retransmission consent agreement.

Sunbeam is currently is out of contract with DirecTV – its three stations in Boston and Miami went dark to that satellite TV service’s subscribers on July 15. Sunbeam said on its Boston station websites that it is currently in carriage talks with Dish, but will go dark on those systems too if a deal isn’t reached by July 29. Sunbeam had previously said the deal expired on July 22. It couldn't be determined if the Miami station was affected or included in those Dish discussions.

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