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News articles and original analysis on the broadcast television industry, including local television and broadcast networks.
Fox One hires TikTok influencers to serve as World Cup “watchers”
The pair will be paid $50,000 each to live in a "cube" for a month in Times Square while watching all 104 matches from the FIFA World Cup and posting their reactions to the games online.
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Nexstar, FCC ask D.C. court to toss legal challenge over TEGNA acquisition
Both say challengers are attempting to appeal a Media Bureau order concerning Nexstar's acquisition of TEGNA before a final decision is made by the full FCC commission.
New York lawmakers approve bill limiting AI crawling of news articles
The law would require artificial intelligence-powered scraping robots to identify themselves accurately when they attempt or actually access news articles online.
FCC proposes new cybersecurity mandates for Emergency Alert System messages
The proposal would require broadcasters and other participants to implement safeguards such as stronger passwords, software updates and network protections for EAS equipment.
Fox Sports to offer NFL broadcasts in Mexico
Fox Sports will serve as the exclusive broadcast partner of most regular-season games aired in Mexico, the company announced on Monday.
Weigel to FCC: NextGen TV may disrupt free access to broadcast TV
In a letter sent to regulators this week, executives at Weigel urged officials to maintain an existing simulcast requirement for broadcasters.
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Paramount asks judge to toss lawsuit over proposed Warner Bros Discovery merger
Attorneys for Paramount say an antitrust lawsuit filed by streaming and pay TV consumers over the company's deal to acquire Warner Bros should be tossed due to lack of standing.
CBS: No plan to offer Joe Rogan spot on “60 Minutes”
Paramount is disputing a report published by a gossip blog and repeated by a newspaper that claims "60 Minutes" is weighing a role for podcaster Joe Rogan.
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Roku launches $25 bundle with Streaming Stick Plus, Fox One
Roku has officially debuted a new bundle offering that pairs a Roku Streaming Stick Plus with access to Fox One for $25.
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NPR overhauling dues model for member stations
The change follows the loss of federal funding data and aims to avoid penalizing stations for strong fundraising.
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell to skip Congressional hearing on media deals
A lawyer for the NFL said ongoing litigation concerning the topic of the hearing required Commissioner Goodell to exempt himself from testifying later this month.
Dish founder Charlie Ergen makes deal to acquire controlling stake in HC2 Broadcasting
The deal gives Charlie Ergen's Conx a 75 percent controlling stake in HC2 Broadcasting; the acquisition is still subject to FCC approval.