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Get After It Media partners with Hasbro on new streaming channel
The channel went live July 13 and is available around the clock through broadcast television affiliates and the Heartland Plus streaming service.
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BBC license fee households fall by 539,000 as funding pressures grow
While income from the mandatory TV tax on British viewers rose during the most-recent fiscal year, the BBC still logged a deficit because not enough homes are paying for a license.
BIA: Large radio station owners become sellers to address debt
Larger broadcasters including Audacy and Cumulus Media are selling selected stations as they reduce debt and redirect investment toward digital businesses.
One America News launches subscription streaming service
One America News is charging $5 per month for online access to its flagship cable network programming.
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Stingray brings karaoke service to Telly smart TVs
The streaming music app is now available across tens of thousands of Telly smart TVs installed in American homes.
Telemundo dethrones Univision during FIFA World Cup tournament
Telemundo's prime-time coverage of the FIFA World Cup tournament is driving millions of viewers from Univision to its network.
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Fox is most-watched network during FIFA World Cup tournament
The company has pulled in an average weekly audience of 7.48 million to 8.16 million viewers during the tournament, according to ratings data.
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Fox News crushes CBS in prime-time ratings during recent measurement week
Fox News attracted 2.4 million viewers with prime-time programming in weekday viewing, significantly higher than CBS and ABC, according to Nielsen data.
Radio news outlets lacked national reporting on Senator Lindsey Graham’s death
Affiliates of ABC News Radio received no national news updates on Senator Lindsey Graham's passing until hours after his death was announced, sources said.
FCC Chairman Carr doubts antitrust lawsuit against Paramount deal will succeed
The FCC said the antitrust lawsuit appears to be based largely on how Paramount will operate CNN or whether it is willing to divest the cable network to seal the deal.
ProPublica: FCC officials accepted gifts from Paramount while agency scrutinized deals
A ProPublica investigation found FCC officials from both political parties accepted tickets and other gifts from Paramount while the company had deals pending before the agency.
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Corey G. Johnson, ProPublica
FCC to eliminate broadcast ownership rule in August
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr has already voiced his support for eliminating the broadcast ownership cap, and the measure is certain to pass during the August vote.