Broadcasting
News articles and original analysis on the broadcast television industry, including local television and broadcast networks.
Fox revenue climbs 22 percent on World Cup, advertising during fiscal Q1 2027
Fox and Roku continue to work with the U.S. Department of Justice to complete their merger, executives said on Monday.
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LPTV group pushes back against Sinclair’s NextGen TV proposal
The association warns that mandatory upgrades could force smaller broadcasters out of business and leave viewers with older television receivers without service.
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DIRECTV accuses Nexstar of withholding evidence in antitrust case
The TV provider accuses Nexstar of improperly using attorney-client privilege to withhold evidence of communications during retransmission consent negotiations.
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Judge approves procedural delays in Nexstar-TEGNA merger challenge
On Friday, a federal judge said all sides involved in the antitrust case will have more time to exchange discovery evidence and prepare and submit expert reports.
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Cumulus to bring targeted FM radio ads to Boston
Advertisers will be able to target listeners east of Route 128 while the station's regular programming continues elsewhere in the Boston market.
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Broadcast execs: Industry must modernize advertising sales
Broadcasters should franchise best practices from streaming and create bundled opportunities across their platforms, rather than allowing "Big Tech" enterprises to eat their lunch, the executives said.
World Cup lifts Televisa-Univision revenue despite U.S. weakness
Revenue in Mexico increased 51 percent to $665 million, while U.S. revenue fell 14 percent to $715 million.
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Texas high school football championships to air on Nexstar stations
The University Interscholastic League championships will take place December 16-19 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
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FCC commissioners clash over election-related poll warnings
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr defended his earlier comments that threatened broadcasters from reporting on certain election polls, saying they don't apply to TV stations who report the news in good faith.
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Gray Media combines newsrooms in Louisville
The combined newsroom brings together journalists from the local NBC and Fox affiliates in the Louisville market.
Nexstar to pay $80,500 to settle FCC probe over rules violations
In an agreement reached with the FCC this week, Nexstar will be allowed to make a "voluntary" payment of $80,500 to settle violations of federal public disclosure rules.
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Scripps says layoffs done for now, touts higher political ad forecast
The higher political ad forecast projection comes one day after Scripps eliminated 430 positions across the company.