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Shareholder criticizes Paramount board’s focus on Skydance deal
Matrix Asset Advisors complained the deal would substantially benefit Shari Redstone to the possible detriment of shareholders.
Ex-NBC boss Jeff Shell could head to Paramount post-Skydance merger
The deal would likely include RedBird Capital Partners, where former NBC Universal boss Jeff Shell overseas sports and media investments.
Talk TV warned by Ofcom over potentially-offensive comments
More than 17,000 complaints were filed with the regulator following an interview with a Palestinian official.
Brazil will ditch broadcast TV channel numbers for app-based navigation
The shift is part of the development and deployment of a new broadcast TV standard, which will begin rolling out next year.
FCC upholds revocation of Pennsylvania radio station owner’s broadcast license
The broadcaster, Roger Wahl, shut down his radio operation on Friday.
Greg Gutfeld signs new contract with Fox News Media
Greg Gutfeld has signed a new multi-year agreement with Fox News that will keep his late night talk show program on the channel for a while longer.
Exclusive: WADL owner Adell says station’s sale to Mission likely dead
Kevin Adell said he is not convinced the $75 million transfer of WADL to Mission will ever be approved by the FCC, drawing on concerns raised during his latest meeting with the agency.
Paramount Global will pursue merger with Skydance Media
The decision comes despite an offer from Apollo Global Management to buy the company for $26 billion.
CW Network launches first original FAST channel
The channel, available on the CW Network website, offers a marathon of "Penn & Teller: Fool Us"
Comscore gets national currency certification from JIC
The accreditation comes one week after a distinguished honor from the Media Research Council.
Florida journalist enters not guilty plea in federal criminal hacking case
The journalist, Timothy Burke, was arranged on a dozen counts related to computer hacking, conspiracy and electronic interception.
Elon Musk restores verified badge to some journalist accounts
Elon Musk has made the decision to give some high-profile X users free access to Premium, which will restore their verification badges for the first time in months.