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Lawmakers: Nexstar-TEGNA deal will raise cable fees by $135 million
The lawmakers said further consolidation would harm Black and minority communities by shrinking local newsrooms and reducing civic representation.
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ESPN to debut women’s sports block on Sundays
ESPN will air WNBA and NWSL games on Sunday in prime-time as part of a new women's sports block that replaces MLB games.
Roku hires executive from Snap to lead global media revenue unit
Roku has hired former Snap executive Patrick Harris to lead global media revenue initiatives at the streaming company.
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FCC’s Gomez says Nexstar-TEGNA deal should get full panel vote
Gomez argued the deal conflicts with the 39 percent national ownership cap and shouldn't be scrutinized only by the Media Bureau.
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Scripps hires Oliver Gray to VP, Network Sports & Client Partnerships
The E. W. Scripps Company has hired a leading executive from sports brand Overtime to serve as its new Vice President of Network Sports and Client Partnerships.
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MeTV to start airing “Golden Girls” in March
Weigel's MeTV will start airing a two-episode block of The Golden Girls in prime-time starting in mid-March, the broadcaster confirmed on Wednesday.
VIDAA takes on Nielsen, Comscore with V Index measurement solution
The tool will aggregate viewing data across apps and channels from more than 30 million activated VIDAA-powered smart TVs, starting in EMEA markets.
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NBA sees higher TV ratings from NBC, ESPN under new rights package
NBA games are averaging 1.8 million viewers across the NBA's three TV partners, up 16 percent from last season.
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Winter Olympic Games pull in strong numbers for NBC affiliates
NBC affiliates across the country are seeing viewership boosts thanks to the network's coverage of the Winter Olympic Games.
Paramount hires ex-Trump official to lead policy as battle for WBD heats up
The appointment comes as Paramount competes with Netflix in bidding for WBD’s film studio, cable networks and streaming assets.
Cineverse acquires ad tech firm IndiCue
Cineverse acquired ad tech firm IndiCue for $40 million, integrating its monetization tools into the Matchpoint platform across FAST and AVOD services.
Whistleblower claims Scripps misled public on Court TV sale
The complaint says workforce reductions will lead to less live programming, including an end to Court TV's current gavel-to-gavel coverage.
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