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E. W. Scripps promotes Sean McGarvy to Head of News
McGarvy will oversee Scripps News and the editorial output of local Scripps-owned TV stations; he reports to Dean Littleton.
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FCC renews call for court to dismiss ABC lawsuit over license renewals
The agency, through the DOJ, said Disney attempted to "litigate by ambush" when it recently filed court briefs that contained new evidence.
FCC approves Stirk TV license transfers to Sinclair
The deal, valued at over $3 million, includes TV stations in South Carolina, Alabama and Nevada.
BBC to cut 110 jobs from tech group focused on iPlayer, BBC Sounds
The staffers will receive pink slips in the coming weeks; another 35 vacancies will go unfilled, the organization said.
U.S. Mobile accuses Apple of “predatory” ask to support Apple Watch
The CEO of U.S. Mobile said Apple wanted a multi-million dollar commitment to support Apple Watches on its peer networks AT&T and T-Mobile.
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Charter’s Spectrum to demonstrate new NVIDIA-powered edge compute platform
Spectrum will demonstrate new capabilities for its Edge Compute Infrastructure at a trade show this week.
Paramount to move some stock from NASDAQ to NYSE
Paramount said its Class B shares will move to the NYSE on October 5 as the company prepares to acquire Warner Bros Discovery.
Fubo will offer local hockey games in four markets
Hockey fans in Minnesota, Ohio, Missouri and the Carolinas will be able to watch locally-televised games from four teams through Fubo.
Sinclair refreshes branding of former ABC affiliate KDNL
Sinclair, Inc. on Monday launched a new brand campaign and identity for its local television station in St. Louis, Missouri.
Sony ends participation in Consumer Electronics Show
It marks the first time in six decades that Sony has declined to exhibit at the large electronics conference in Las Vegas.
Detroit Pistons announce more broadcast partners for 2026-27 season
More than a half-dozen new broadcast TV partners will offer Detroit Pistons games on their stations this season.
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Bango narrows loss, increases revenue during first half of 2026
Bango increased its overall revenue by 3 percent while narrowing its net loss below $1 million during the first six months of the year.
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