News of Note—Frankly, Parks Associates and TBS

Here are the other stories we're following today:

> Frankly intends to settle an outstanding cash debt of $597,523.50 owed to certain employees and former employees through the issuance of 288,651 common shares. Release

> New research from Parks Associates shows that 27% of U.S. pay TV households agree that sports programming is the primary reason they subscribe to their pay TV service. Release

> Starting next year, Conan O'Brien's show on TBS will be cut down to 30-minute episodes. Variety article