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California, other states sue to block Nexstar-TEGNA merger
The attorneys general of California and eight other states have filed a federal lawsuit seeking to block Nexstar Media Group's proposed $6 billion acquisition of peer broadcaster TEGNA.
YouTube ad revenue grows to $11.4 billion during Q4
YouTube's effort in convincing viewers and Madison Avenue that its product is as premium as traditional TV appears to be working.
EARNINGS REPORT
Fubo reports lower subscribers, burns through cash during fiscal Q1
Fubo's combination with the Walt Disney Company's Hulu with Live TV is off to a somewhat rocky start.
MEDIA EARNINGS
Sinclair urges FCC to approve Nexstar acquisition of TEGNA
The company dismissed merger opponents as self-interested, despite competing with Nexstar and TEGNA in many markets.
Jimmy Zasowski promoted to President, Platform Distribution at Disney
The move comes as Disney navigates frequent distribution disputes and accelerates its direct-to-consumer strategy.
EXECUTIVE MOVES
FCC Chairman Carr defends trolling broadcasters in Senate hearing
Democratic senators accused Carr of coercing networks over programming and transactions, raising First Amendment and independence concerns.
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.
Verizon faces loss of Mission Broadcasting channels
A group representing some of the nation's largest pay television companies is sounding the whistle on a potential programming-related dispute between Verizon and Mission Broadcasting.
Nielsen: Fox continues ratings streak with National Football League games
Fox continued its dominance on broadcast and cable television with its strong slate of NFL games and cable news programming.
RATINGS
Nexstar readies FCC applications to acquire TEGNA stations
Nexstar CEO Perry Sook reiterated that broadcast TV consolidation needs to happen to effectively compete against streaming platforms.
Disney posts mixed results for fiscal Q4
Disney posted a mixed bag of financial results for its fiscal Q4, with revenue boosted by streaming but nearly offset by lower income from traditional linear networks like ABC and FX.
EARNINGS REPORT
Nielsen: World Series dominates ratings, Monday Night Football viewership falls
Game 7 of the World Series was the most-watched, non-aggregate TV event, attracting nearly 27 million viewers to Fox.
RATINGS