ABC
The American Broadcasting Company (ABC) is a television broadcast network owned by the Walt Disney Company. ABC operates the ABC broadcast television network, ABC Radio network, ABC News and local ABC stations in New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Houston, Fresno and Raleigh-Durham.
Fresh Disney job cuts impact workers at ESPN, Pixar
Disney is eliminating several hundred positions across Pixar, National Geographic, ABC News, ESPN and other entertainment operations.
Fox is most-watched network during FIFA World Cup tournament
The company has pulled in an average weekly audience of 7.48 million to 8.16 million viewers during the tournament, according to ratings data.
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Fox News crushes CBS in prime-time ratings during recent measurement week
Fox News attracted 2.4 million viewers with prime-time programming in weekday viewing, significantly higher than CBS and ABC, according to Nielsen data.
Radio news outlets lacked national reporting on Senator Lindsey Graham’s death
Affiliates of ABC News Radio received no national news updates on Senator Lindsey Graham's passing until hours after his death was announced, sources said.
ABC renews call for FCC to reaffirm equal time waiver for “The View”
ABC contends "The View" continues to satisfy the FCC's longstanding criteria for the news interview exemption under the equal time rule.
Trump SCOTUS appointee expresses concern over weaponization of FCC
Justice Neil Gorsuch said an order issued by the court on Monday could allow Trump and future presidents to pull more strings at the FCC and other agencies.
Groups file formal petition to deny over FCC’s probes into Disney, ABC
The filing makes the organizations formal parties to the proceeding, granting them standing to participate in the case and appeal future FCC decisions.
TV affiliate groups to FCC: Broadcasters face increased pressure from networks, streaming services
The affiliate groups note local TV is often relied upon for local news in smaller markets, but the current distribution and fee model afflicting those stations makes local programming investments untenable over the long term.
FCC flooded with 38,000 public comments after ABC public outreach campaign
Most of the comments are critical of FCC Chairman Brendan Carr and President Donald Trump's prolonged efforts to censor the network for programming viewed as politically unfavorable to them.
Disney’s ABC takes FCC fight to viewers
In public service announcements, Disney encouraged viewers to file comments with the FCC over its program "The View" and broadcast licenses.
WABC anchor Bill Ritter steps away amid Alzheimer’s diagnosis
Ritter will remain at the station in another on-air capacity, and will file health-related news reports, including updates on his Alzheimer's progression.
Group files FOIA lawsuit to reveal FCC Chairman Carr’s texts during Jimmy Kimmel controversy
The watchdog organization says the FCC failed to adequately search Carr's e-mail and cell phone for responsive records.
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