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Trump asks Supreme Court for time to assuage TikTok concerns
President-elect Donald Trump says he wants the U.S. Supreme Court to delay its hearing on a proposed TikTok ban.
Cable TV pioneer Charles Dolan dies at 98
Charles Dolan was the founder of Cablevision, and helped launched AMC Networks and multiplex movie network HBO.
CBS is most-watched network in 2024; NFL tops in prime-time
The Big Four broadcast networks were the most-watched channels in 2024, according to Nielsen ratings reviewed by a trade publication.
Legendary sports broadcaster Greg Gumbel dies at 78
Long-time sports television broadcaster Greg Gumbel died on Friday at the age of 78; his family attributed the cause of death to a prolonged battle with cancer.
Christmas NFL games draw 65 million viewers to Netflix
The Baltimore Ravens-Houston Texans game was the more-popular of the two Christmas Day NFL matches, per Nielsen ratings.
Beyoncé Christmas halftime show will stream as special on Netflix
The Beyoncé halftime performance during the second of two Christmas Day NFL games on Netflix will be available to stream as a separate special later this week.
“Gavin & Stacey” Christmas Day special draws 12 million to BBC
The series finale of the BBC's "Gavin & Stacey" attracted a larger audience than the King's Christmas message aired on BBC, ITV and Sky.
NFL games on Netflix stream smoothly on Christmas
The NFL's early partnership with Netflix appears to have gone off without a hitch on Christmas Day.
Incoming FCC Chair Brendan Carr issues veiled threat to ABC
In a four-page letter sent to ABC and the Walt Disney Company, Carr suggested the agency may revoke eight broadcast licenses over the network's affiliation deals and perceived news bias.
NASDAQ warns Cumulus Media of possible delisting
Cumulus Media has received a letter from NASDAQ warning of a potential delisting from the stock exchange over its low per-share price.
Univision channels go dark on Fubo, distribution contract blamed
As is typical, the price Fubo must pay for the channels is the reason why they are no longer offered.
ESPN boss recaps network’s successes in 2024
ESPN had a lot to be proud of in 2024, and a major milestone is still ahead for 2025, the network's chairman Jimmy Pitaro said on Monday.