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FCC Commissioner: Agency gave preferential treatment to Sinclair, TEGNA ABC affiliates
FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez said the agency gave amnesty to nearly two dozen ABC affiliates who filed late political disclosures, then challenged an ABC-owned station for not doing the same.
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Fox rakes in nearly $4 billion in revenue during fiscal Q3
The lack of a Super Bowl event this year compared to last weighed on television revenue, but TV-related EBITDA increased during fiscal Q3.
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Disney’s ABC challenges FCC on “The View” news exemption
Disney claims the FCC is applying inconsistent standards by targeting TV programs but not radio talk shows.
Nexstar grabs $1.34 billion in revenue during Q1, CEO touts TEGNA deal
Nexstar Media Group worked to impress Wall Street by pointing to the prowess of its $6.2 billion merger with TEGNA during the company's Q1 report on Thursday.
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Lack of NBC sports causes higher churn at Fubo during Q2
An ongoing dispute with Comcast's NBC Universal triggered slightly higher churn across Fubo's pay TV business during Q2.
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Ted Turner, cable pioneer behind TBS and CNN, dies at 87
The brash media executive who took a local Atlanta TV station national and launched the first 24-hour cable news channel died at his home in Florida.
IAB: U.S. video ad buys expected to exceed $81 billion in 2026
Digital video is expected to account for more than 60 percent of total TV and video ad spending for the first time.
Report: Disney wants NFL Network moved to cheaper Comcast package
Disney is pushing to Comcast move NFL Network to a broader tier, while Comcast resists without long-term clarity.
Philo adds AMC’s All Reality streamer to bundle package
Philo is adding a new reality television-themed streaming service to its Bundle Plus package.
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.
Viewpoint: At NAB Show, AI moves from hype to newsroom reality
Artificial intelligence was on everyone's mind at NAB Show this year; vendors took that opportunity to pitch their various AI-powered broadcast solutions.
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Sinclair notes stronger political ad buys in Q1 as midterm budgets open
Sinclair reported a boost in Q1 revenue, driven largely by high sports viewership on its local TV stations that brought in sizable ad revenue.
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