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Fox affiliation moves to Sinclair-owned station in Chico-Redding
Broadcast television viewers in two Northern California markets are having to switch stations to watch national network programming from Fox.
Netflix taps Dani Dudeck as Chief Communications Officer
Her appointment comes as Netflix navigates a potentially transformative period tied to its proposed acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery.
EXECUTIVE MOVES
Spectrum News lands on Comcast’s Xfinity TV in several states
Charter has made good on its promise to bring its regional Spectrum News channels to Xfinity TV customers in several states.
Ampere: Holidays shoppers flock to streaming deals, but churn remains a problem
Ampere found most holiday-acquired subscribers cancel a service quickly, with few retaining customers long-term.
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Fox News contributor Katie Pavlich moves to NewsNation
NewsNation has filled the 10 p.m. slot being vacated by current host Ashleigh Banfield, with a new political news program set to take over in early 2026.
MAD Project targets FCC license of Fox News satellite truck
Two years after challenging the license of a Fox-owned TV station, the MAD Project is now asking the FCC to revoke a license associated with a Fox News satellite truck.
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Civil rights groups urge FCC to block TV station acquisitions
A coalition of civil rights groups urged the FCC to block broadcast station deals by Nexstar, Gray Media and Sinclair, citing excessive local TV consolidation.
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FCC tosses Cincinnati Bell retrans complaint against Nexstar
The FCC dismissed Cincinnati Bell’s complaint alleging Nexstar failed to negotiate retransmission consent in good faith over WDTN and NewsNation.
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Peacock’s Annie Luo hired by AMC Networks to lead streaming growth
Her appointment follows an assertion by executives in October that AMC was transitioning from a cable networks business into a streaming-first company.
EXECUTIVE MOVES
Nielsen: Sports dominates on TV in early December; Hallmark pulls strong viewership with holiday films
Sports programming continued to boost traditional linear television networks during Nielsen's most-recent measurement week.
Ashleigh Banfield to end NewsNation show, will remain at network
Ashleigh Banfield is ending her true crime-themed news program at Nexstar Media Group and will transition into a full-time digital content role with the cable news outlet.
Arkansas public TV network to end partnership with PBS
Arkansas TV will drop its PBS affiliation in July after CPB’s defunding left the network unable to cover more than $2 million in annual dues.