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FCC Chair questions lack of Great American Media channels on YouTube TV
In a letter to the CEOs of YouTube and Google, FCC Chairman Brendan Carr said he received "complaints" that YouTube TV was not carrying faith-based programming.
Gray Media to broadcast St. Louis Cardinals games
Gray Media is partnering with Major League Baseball (MLB) to bring a handful of St. Louis Cardinals games to free broadcast TV this season.
Stephen A. Smith works himself into $100 million ESPN contract
The newspaper columnist-turned-sports media analyst will continue to appear on Disney's sports channel — and many other places.
Viewpoint: Can TEGNA’s latest corporate hire save the company?
Kirk Varner wonders if a new C-suite appointment can steer TEGNA in the right direction, or if rockier times for the broadcaster are ahead.
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DirecTV, Televisa-Univision renew distribution agreement
The agreement will see Televisa-Univision networks incorporated into a new Spanish-language programming tier.
Audacy issues pink slips across local, national operations
Around 100 employees received layoff notices on Thursday, and more than 300 could be let go by mid-March, according to sources.
KNX Los Angeles News Director Alex Silverman to resign
Alex Silverman is stepping down from his role as News Director of Audacy's all-news radio station in Los Angeles.
Charter promotes Keith Dardis to EVP, Spectrum Business
Charter Communications has awarded Keith Dardis his second promotion in four months.
Hub: Streaming surpasses cable as sports platform of choice
More sports fans say they're willing to buy an SVOD service to watch live games, displacing broadcast and cable networks in Hub's annual report.
MSNBC hires Scott Matthews to lead news, will hire 100 journalists
The channel is in the middle of editorial and business-related changes, and is readying a move out of its 30 Rockefeller Center studios.
Prime Video to use AI tools for dubbed audio tracks
Amazon says it is using artificial intelligence tools to create dubbed audio soundtracks that allow Prime Video streamers to watch content in other languages.
WLUK News Director Juli Buehler retiring after 45-year career
Buehler has spent most of her career at the station, serving as its news director since 1995.