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House lawmakers want FCC chairman to testify on Kimmel remarks
Lawmakers are working toward a path that would compel FCC Chairman Brendan Carr to testify on his handling of matters involving local broadcasters.
Broadcasters who criticized Jimmy Kimmel have deals pending before FCC
Nexstar wants to merge with TEGNA, and Sinclair is in the process of buying and selling TV stations — all of which require approval from the FCC.
ABC pulls “Jimmy Kimmel Live” amid threats from FCC chairman
Broadcasters Nexstar and Sinclair raised public objections on Wednesday to Kimmel's monologue that aired on their ABC-affiliated stations two days earlier.
DirecTV adds more free streaming sports channels
DirecTV has added a handful of new free streaming sports channels to its streaming platform MyFree DirecTV
Horowitz: Football fans engaging across platforms during live games
Football fans are doing more than watching live games on television — they are interacting at an increasing rate across different platforms that reshape the traditional sports viewing experience.
Tubi releases at-work streaming plugin Productubity
Tubi has released a new browser plugin that is geared toward professionals who want to stream shows and movies while on the clock.
The Atlantic offers free website access to public high schools
The Atlantic will unlock its website for students, teachers and administrator of all public high schools in the United States.
Comcast’s Sky to eliminate 600 tech jobs
Comcast's pay television service Sky is readying job cuts that will affect around 600 technology positions, according to reports on Tuesday.
Nielsen adjusts Paramount viewership from July report
A small amount of viewership data related to Paramount Plus was excluded from the report, a spokesperson confirmed.
THE GAUGE
Nexstar-owned political affairs publication The Hill begins layoffs
Nexstar has issued pink slips and offered buyouts to more than a dozen journalists at its political affairs publication The Hill.
Report: Oracle, Silver Lake and Andreessen Horowitz to have stake in TikTok
ByteDance would own a minority stake in TikTok's American business, according to a report released on Tuesday.
Viewpoint: Should Nielsen still have influence over the TV industry?
Anyone who has worked in television for more than a minute or so learns that there are three sets of numbers that you have to care about: Your paycheck, corporate earnings and ratings.
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Kirk Varner