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Ampere: Sports rights fees climb to $30.5 billion in 2025
Spending on U.S. sports rights has soared 122 percent over the past decade, fueled by blockbuster rights deals with the NFL and NBA, according to Ampere Analysis.
WPVI General Manager Bernie Prazenica announces retirement
Bernie Prazenica, the long-time president and general manager of WPVI in Philadelphia, has announced his retirement after 18 years leading the station and more than four decades in broadcasting.
Disney, ESPN sue Sling TV over day pass subscriptions
Disney claims Sling TV's new day and weekend passes, which offer short-term access to ESPN, were launched without prior knowledge.
SNL Kagan: NFL to get $110 billion from TV deals through 2032
The amount is more than double what broadcasters and streaming platforms paid under the prior TV rights agreement.
Paramount communications exec David Bittler resigns
David Bittler, a 25-year communications executive with Paramount and its predecessor Viacom, is leaving the company.
AT&T acquires spectrum licenses from Echostar amid FCC pressure
AT&T will buy $23 billion in spectrum from Echostar after FCC pressure, expanding its 5G reach while Echostar leans on AT&T for Boost Mobile service.
Free Press columnist Batya Ungar-Sargon to host NewsNation show
NewsNation will launch a new weekend program hosted by author and columnist Batya Ungar-Sargon next month.
Judge questions Kari Lake’s efforts to dismantle Voice of America
A federal judge overseeing lawsuits against Lake has ordered her to testify under oath.
CNN exec Javier Morgado joins TEGNA as VP of Content
Local television broadcaster TEGNA has hired a long-time CNN executive to serve as its new Vice President of Content
Future Today partners with Anoki, Magnite for CTV contextualized targting
Future Today has partnered with contextual advertising company Anoki and sell-side platform Magnite to bring scene-level contextual targeting to its CTV footprint.
Sinclair adds Taylor Murray to The National News Desk
Sinclair, Inc. has added journalist Taylor Murray to the anchor team at The National News Desk (TND), the broadcaster announced on Monday.
YouTube TV may pull Fox News, Fox Sports over fees
YouTube TV is warning customers that it may be forced to drop Fox-owned broadcast channels and cable networks by the middle of this week.