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DIRECTV pulls Griffin Media CBS affiliates in Oklahoma
The conflict centers on retransmission fees, with Griffin seeking higher compensation for its channels.
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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.
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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ESPN layoffs connected to Disney’s YouTube TV dispute, report says
A multi-week programming dispute between the Walt Disney Company and Google-owned streaming service YouTube TV is still having an impact, months after the carriage dispute was settled.
Comcast pulls Scripps-owned channels from Xfinity TV
It's no April Fool's joke — some Comcast customers woke up to find one or more of their favorite TV stations missing from their Xfinity TV packages early Wednesday morning.
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Oregon TV stations owned by Zolo return to DIRECTV
DIRECTV has restored two television stations in Bend, Oregon to its satellite and streaming services after reaching a new carriage agreement covering the outlets.
Gray Media gets FCC approval to acquire Allen Media TV stations
The FCC has approved the transfer of 10 local television broadcast licenses from Allen Media Group to peer broadcaster Gray Media.
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Gray Media says stations dropped from Dish over unusual demand
The broadcaster claims Dish violated federal “good faith” negotiation requirements tied to retransmission consent agreements.
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Dish Network forced to drop Gray Media local TV stations
The blackout affects viewers in major markets including Atlanta, Tampa, Phoenix and Cleveland.
FCC broadcast TV ownership cap gets hearing on Capitol Hill
Lawmakers showed mixed views, balancing concerns over consolidation against fears that failing to modernize rules will further weaken local TV news.
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Disney: YouTube TV dispute hurts sports revenue during fiscal Q1
Disney's two-week spat with YouTube TV hurt its sports revenue during its fiscal Q1, executives affirmed on Monday.
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Nielsen: Sports dominates on TV in early December; Hallmark pulls strong viewership with holiday films
Sports programming continued to boost traditional linear television networks during Nielsen's most-recent measurement week.