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Allen Media channels coming to lower-priced YouTube TV packages
Several Allen Media-owned channels that have been missing from lower-priced YouTube TV plans will finally be added to those packages in the coming weeks.
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Parks Associates: Combined Paramount-WBD will reach half of U.S. broadband households
The combined platform scale would rival competing streaming products offered by Netflix, Amazon and Disney, which have stronger broadband reach.
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Fox News Media names Dr. Charles Krauthammer Memorial Scholarship recipients
Fox News Media has named Amanda Parker and Tess Sonne as the recipients of its 2026 Dr. Charles Krauthammer Memorial Scholarship.

NFL Network goes dark on Comcast’s Xfinity TV
The carriage dispute is the first involving NFL Network and its sister channel NFL RedZone since both were acquired by ESPN earlier this year.

Dish Network reaches deal to carry Gray Media TV stations, ending dispute
Dish Network has restored dozens of local TV stations owned by Gray Media, ending a two-month distribution spat.

Gray Media closes deal to acquire Allen Media TV stations
Gray Media has finalized the acquisition of nearly a dozen local television stations formerly owned by Allen Media Group.

Final settlement conference scheduled in Nexstar news director defamation lawsuit
The case stems from the termination of WOOD-TV's Stanton Tang and Amy Fox after a memo on Pride Month coverage sparked internal backlash, leading to their dismissals.
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Google brings photo remixing, YouTube Shorts to Google TV platform
Google is expanding the capabilities of its Google TV platform with a slate of new features that emphasize personalization and generative AI capabilities.

HMPG to debut “The Champion’s Edge” on ABC stations
Hearst Media Production Group (HMPG) is expanding its educational and informational (E/I) programming slate with the launch of a new show called "The Champion's Edge."

Roku says memory shortage could improve OS business
More TV manufacturers may adopt Roku OS as costs of core components like memory and storage remain high, executives told investors this week.
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Five states added to antitrust lawsuit against Nexstar over TEGNA deal
Kansas, Indiana, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts and Vermont have joined eight other states in seeking to block Nexstar's acquisition of TEGNA on antitrust grounds.
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Nexstar reaches deal with Ohio AG to acquire TEGNA stations
A Memorandum of Understanding allows Nexstar to eventually acquire two TEGNA stations in Ohio; the company can break the agreement based on fluctuating economic conditions.
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