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APTS (press release)
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Kate Riley named CEO of America’s Public Television Stations
Kate Riley has been named president and chief executive officer of America’s Public Television Stations
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APTS (press release)

Sinclair to debut 10th season of “Full Measure with Sharyl Attkisson” on Sunday
Sinclair today announced "Full Measure with Sharyl Attkisson" will return for its tenth season, beginning on September 8.
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Sinclair, Inc. (press release)

NAB launches initiative to support Hispanic voter turnout
Each Tuesday will feature targeted messaging to educate and empower Hispanic voters on critical election-related topics.
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National Association of Broadcasters (press release)

Fox News tops August ratings among cable news networks
FOX News Channel (FNC) finished the month of August as the most watched network in all of cable, according to Nielsen ratings.
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Fox News Media (press release)

Almin Karamehmedovic appointed to top spot at ABC News
Almin Karamehmedovic has been appointed to the role of president of Disney's ABC News, the network said this week.
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Walt Disney Company (press release)

WBD reveals commentators for Mountain West games on TNT Sports
TNT Sports has announced its commentator lineup ahead of its opening week of Mountain West football coverage.
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Warner Bros Discovery (press release)

OutKick posts gains in multiplatform views, minutes streamed
OutKick finished July 2024 with strong growth month over month with 25 million multiplatform views.
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OutKick (press release)

Comcast awards $2.5 million to 76 not-for-profits
NBC Universal has distributed $2.5 million to more than six dozen local not-for-profit organizations this year, the company said this week.

SiriusXM announces coverage plans for Democratic National Convention
SiriusXM announced today its coverage plans for next week’s Democratic National Convention.
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SiriusXM (press release)

NewsNation unveils special coverage of Democratic National Convention
NewsNation will present special coverage of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois throughout the week.
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Nexstar Media Group (press release)

Scripps to air Manhattan Beach Open volleyball tournament on Ion
The men’s and women’s finals of the AVP Manhattan Beach Open will air Sunday, Aug. 18 on ION.
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E. W. Scripps (press release)

Comet Fest to return in 2025 with salute to Jurassic Park
Comet's digital fan festival Comet Fest will return for a third year in Summer 2025 with a salute to the Jurassic Park franchise.
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Sinclair, Inc. (press release)