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WUPA Atlanta launches new afternoon local newscast
The program focuses on breaking news, weather, traffic, consumer reporting and community coverage across metro Atlanta and North Georgia.
Patrick Ferguson named CEO of Lumine parent Velocix
Ferguson joined Velocix-owned Lumine Group earlier this year; he previously held roles at TiVo parent Xperi and at MyBundle.
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Weather Channel quietly added to slimmer YouTube TV packages
The Weather Channel and another Allen Media-owned network are now available in certain low-cost YouTube TV packages.
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Minnesota Lynx games return to free broadcast TV through TEGNA partnership
The deal is the latest involving a premium sports team or league and a free-to-air broadcaster.
TEGNA names Scott Gill as VP of Technology & Operation
Gill will oversee engineering, technology and sports operations across the company's 64 local television stations; he joined TEGNA in 2012 from Fox News Media.
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Hub: Price overtakes content as top driver of streaming value among consumers
As streaming prices rise, consumers are becoming more choosy about which apps they want to pay for — and free streaming services are benefiting the most.
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California, several other states sue to block Paramount-Warner Bros merger
After seeing "red flags everywhere," California Attorney General Rob Bonta is leading the lawsuit, which claims Paramount's merger with Warner Bros Discovery violates numerous antitrust laws.
Scripps-owned local stations return to DIRECTV under new deal
The new deal brings more than 50 Scripps-owned local stations back to DIRECTV's platforms, but the broadcaster is staring down a possible upcoming dispute with DISH, according to sources.
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Fubo appoints Alisa Bowen to CEO role; David Gandler to resign from board
Bowen moves from Disney Plus to Disney's pay TV business Fubo; Gandler is stepping down from the role and resigning from the board.
Appeals court tosses challenge to FCC’s approval of Nexstar-TEGNA deal
The court found the FCC is under no statutory obligation to issue a speedy full commission vote on Nexstar's merger with TEGNA.
Live telecast of Mexico-England game draws record audience to BBC
The match drew the largest audience during late night fringe hours in the BBC's broadcast history.
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Viewpoint: How Trump’s call to FIFA tested the limits of rules‑based order
FIFA maintains a broader non-interference principle, which is meant to shield national federations and disciplinary decisions from outside political pressure. So, what happened?
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Taylor McKee
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