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Ex-FCC officials urge Carr to end CBS News distortion probe
The investigation against a CBS-owned station for airing a "60 Minutes" segment was closed by FCC Chairman Carr's predecessor, only to be re-opened weeks later.
Fox News is winning back business from big-name advertisers
Companies that shied from the network over the opinions of Fox's prime-time hosts are doing business with the network in the second Trump era.
DirecTV adding C-SPAN channels to genre-based MyNews package
Exclusive: DirecTV will bring two C-SPAN channels to its MyNews plan in early April, marking a rare instance of C-SPAN being available beyond a traditional pay TV bundle.
Congresswoman snaps at Sky News reporter after PBS, NPR hearing
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene snapped at a Sky News reporter on Wednesday when pressed for answers about U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's use of an encrypted messaging app to discuss combat operations in Yemen.
Voice of America execs, journalists file second lawsuit against USAGM
The Director of VOA, a senior-level journalist and two contractors have filed a third lawsuit against USAGM over disruptive activity and job cuts.
Deloitte: Streamers prefer smart TVs for films, series
A consumer report released on Wednesday shows a correlation between the length of video a consumer watches and the size of the screen they prefer.
Hearst Television promotes Kyle Grimes to Executive Vice President
Grimes has served as President and GM of WCVB and VP of the company's New England station portfolio; he will be based in New York City.
Megyn Kelly launches podcast network
"MK Media" promises a space where influential and authoritative voices in journalism, politics and pop culture can express themselves.
Philo grows to 3.4 million active users, 79 million monthly streaming hours
Philo now serves 3.4 million streamers each month with its assortment of premium cable networks and free streaming channels.
Judge orders USAGM to restore Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty grants
A federal judge has ordered USAGM to stop withholding federal grant money owed to Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty for its broadcast operations.
LG Channels adds dozens of NBC Universal content streams
NBC Universal and LG are building on their content and ads partnership with the launch of dozens of NBC-backed content streams on LG Channels.
AT&T weighs buying Lumen’s fiber business
Executives at AT&T have held discussions about acquiring Lumen Technology's fiber-based network.