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USAGM fires Voice of America Director Michael Abramowitz
The U.S. Agency for Global Media has dismissed Voice of America's Director Michael Abramowitz for failing to accept demotion, according to court filings.
Devin Nunes loses lawsuit against Comcast over comments made on MSNBC
A federal judge says Comcast and NBC Universal would likely prevail on First Amendment grounds if the case went to a jury trial as demanded.
ABC begins broadcasting on new affiliate in Miami
Disney has moved the ABC affiliation in Miami from a television station owned by Warren Buffett to one that is also affiliated with Fox Corporation's broadcast network
Fox to reveal more details about Fox One on Tuesday
Fox executives will lift the curtain on the launch date and pricing of its Fox One streaming service when the company reports its Q4 earnings this week.
Tennis Channel renews media deal with International Tennis Federation
The Tennis Channel has renewed its long-standing partnership with the International Tennis Federation for exclusive U.S. media rights to several high-profile tennis tournaments.
Former ABC News reporter accuses network of bias
Terry Moran accused ABC News and its employees of having implicit political bias based on a lack of ideological diversity among its journalists.
Canela Media hires José Molina to serve as Chief Financial Officer
Canela Media has appointed José Molina as CFO, tapping the veteran Hispanic media executive to help drive financial strategy amid rapid growth in streaming and advertiser data solutions.
New York Post to launch West Coast edition California Post
The New York Post Media Group will launch a new Los Angeles-based daily newspaper called The California Post in early 2026.
Spectrum to become telecom partner of St. Louis Cardinals
Charter and its telecommunications service brand Spectrum have been named the official telecom partner of the St. Louis Cardinals baseball team.
Cindy Holland to take over Paramount Streaming from Tom Ryan
Tom Ryan is stepping down as CEO of Paramount Streaming as Skydance finalizes its merger. Cindy Holland, former Netflix exec, will lead Paramount Plus and Pluto TV in the new structure under David Ellison’s leadership.
Hearst promotes Brian Doyle to News Director of WMUR
Hearst Television has hired Brian Doyle, the current Director of Digital Strategy, to serve as the News Director of its New Hampshire TV station.
Scripps hires Sandy Padula to lead research, consumer insights
Scripps has hired Sandy Padula to serve in the role of Vice President and Head of Enterprise Research and Consumer Insights, starting immediately.