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Nexstar denies FCC scrutiny factored into pre-emption of Jimmy Kimmel’s show
Nexstar says its decision to pull "Jimmy Kimmel Live" from its ABC affiliates was not related to its business deals that require FCC approval.
Hearst, CBS renew “The Visioneers” for 2025-26 TV season
Hearst Media Production Group has renewed "The Visioneers With Zay Harding" for a full season on CBS, with new episodes beginning October 4.
Trump urges FCC to pull TV station licenses over negative coverage
President Donald Trump suggested the FCC should revoke broadcast licenses from stations tied to networks that air overwhelmingly negative coverage of him.
House lawmakers want FCC chairman to testify on Kimmel remarks
Lawmakers are working toward a path that would compel FCC Chairman Brendan Carr to testify on his handling of matters involving local broadcasters.
Broadcasters who criticized Jimmy Kimmel have deals pending before FCC
Nexstar wants to merge with TEGNA, and Sinclair is in the process of buying and selling TV stations — all of which require approval from the FCC.
ABC pulls “Jimmy Kimmel Live” amid threats from FCC chairman
Broadcasters Nexstar and Sinclair raised public objections on Wednesday to Kimmel's monologue that aired on their ABC-affiliated stations two days earlier.
Memphis TV reporter arrested after fatal car crash
A Memphis television reporter was arrested on misdemeanor criminal charges after she was allegedly involved in a fatal car crash over the weekend.
Nexstar exec: Fired news director’s memo influenced by church discussions
The news director, Stanton Tang, reportedly directed the memo following unspecified conversations with members of his church, according to a document produced by a Nexstar executive.
President Trump sues New York Times for $15 billion
President Donald Trump is suing the New York Times and several of its reporters on thin allegations of defamation, which will be tough for him to prove in court.
Two arrested after bomb found under news vehicle in Salt Lake City
Two people were arrested after a bomb was discovered under a news organization's vehicle in Utah, according to court documents released this week.
Newsmax tries to sue Fox News again, this time in Wisconsin
The news outlet accuses Fox of trying to run interference in pending deals with YouTube, Hulu and others — though the deals eventually came to pass.
Deadline parent Penske Media sues Google over web traffic losses
Penske Media has filed a lawsuit against Google, alleging the company scrapes its editorial content to power its AI summaries without providing ample traffic back to its websites.