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Law&Crime says Court TV relocating to New York, not shutting down channel
Law&Crime Network plans to maintain Court TV's linear channel and grow its distribution agreements when the channel is handed off in mid-March.
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Super Bowl LX grabs 125 million viewers, doesn’t break TV records
Super Bowl LX attracted more than 130 million viewers, but failed to set overall viewership records for NBC and Peacock.
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Philo adds more channels from Paramount, Weigel’s West
Philo now offers CBS News 24/7, 48 Hours, the Martha Stewart Channel and more.
Newsmax CEO Chris Ruddy threatens lawsuit over FCC TV ownership cap
Federal lawmakers are the only ones who can eliminate an FCC-imposed ownership cap on local broadcasters, Ruddy asserts.
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Weigel hires Elizabeth Tumulty to serve as SVP, Affiliate Relations
Weigel Broadcasting has hired a former CBS media executive to serve as its new point person for affiliate relations between its multicast networks and local TV stations.
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FCC broadcast TV ownership cap gets hearing on Capitol Hill
Lawmakers showed mixed views, balancing concerns over consolidation against fears that failing to modernize rules will further weaken local TV news.
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Fox News Media to produce daily reports for Fox broadcast TV stations
The move revives a long-dormant broadcast format and could blur lines between Fox News Media and local stations amid ongoing FCC scrutiny.
Sacramento PBS station KVIE launches third multicast channel
KVIE's third multicast channel, called KVIE 3, includes programming from Create and World Channel.
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Bitmovin appoints Ian Baglow to co-CEO role
Bitmovin has adopted a shared leadership structure to guide its next growth phase.
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HBO Max to launch in United Kingdom, Ireland in mid-March
HBO Max will become the exclusive home for HBO content locally when it launches in mid-March.
Comcast to relaunch Sky One in late February
Comcast's Sky Group is relaunching its flagship channel Sky One more than four years after putting it out to pasture.
Congressman issues baseless threat against NBC over Bad Bunny halftime show
The lawmaker, Rep. Randy Fine of Florida, is urging the FCC to issue fines against NBC, the NFL and Bad Bunny over the halftime performance.
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