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Nexstar stations commit to 17 midterm debates across 12 states
The debates will feature candidates for U.S. Senate, U.S. House, governor and lieutenant governor between now and November 3.
Hearst promotes Kristin Kay to News Director at KCRA Sacramento
Hearst Television has promoted its newsroom leader in Pennsylvania to serve in the same role at its station in Sacramento, California.
NewsNation to simulcast Nexstar’s Michigan Senate debate
The debate will feature U.S. Senate nominees Congressman Mike Rogers, a Republican, and Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, a Democrat.
Paramount, state attorneys defend settlement over WBD acquisition
Both sides filed their briefs this week, about a week after Senator Cory Booker raised concerns about the legal settlement.
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.
EXECUTIVE MOVES
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.
FIRST ON THE DESK
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.