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Fox partners with Los Angeles group to promote local sports events
The stations will provide expanded coverage highlighting cultural, community and stakeholder involvement tied to global sports events.

Seattle Fox station moving to new studios in 2026
Fox is moving its Seattle television production facility to a new building in the city's downtown.

Parks Associates: Video revenue to surpass $190 billion by 2030
Average monthly spending on subscription video is expected to peak at about $122.74 in 2028 before easing slightly.

Gracenote expands On Sports metadata solution to include shoulder programming
The updates cover 160-plus leagues globally and unify live games with related sports content in integrated discovery hubs.

Poll: Most Americans oppose loosening federal broadcast ownership rules
Four in five likely voters said consolidation would raise cable, satellite and streaming prices and reduce local control.
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NBC previews AI-driven advertising formats ahead of CES
NBC Universal unveiled new AI-powered ad tech and data products designed to link premium video advertising to measurable business outcomes.

YouTube to stream Academy Awards starting in 2029
YouTube has secured the exclusive global streaming rights to the Academy Awards under a new multi-year deal starting in 2029.

Howard Stern renews SiriusXM contract through 2028
The renewal is Stern’s shortest contract with the company since joining satellite radio in 2006.

Google, Disney reach deal to restore Movies Anywhere partnership
Google and Disney are working together to reintegrate the Google Play Store and YouTube into the Movies Anywhere initiative.

Nexstar CEO says Trump, Congress favor broadcast deregulation
Nexstar CEO Perry Sook said he expects support from the Trump administration for the company’s $6.2 billion proposed merger with TEGNA.

Second Circuit allows DIRECTV lawsuit against Nexstar to proceed
The decision allows DIRECTV to move forward with claims of improper collusion against Nexstar over its handling of retransmission consent negotiations for White Knight and Mission stations.
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Texas sues LG, other smart TV makers over personalized advertising
The lawsuits claim automated content recognition tracks everything displayed on smart TVs without clear consumer disclosure.