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Cox Media Group

Cox Media Group (CMG Media Corporation) is an American mass media conglomerate that operates broadcast radio and television stations. The brand is majority-owned by investment firm Apollo Global Management, with Cox Enterprises holding a minority stake in the venture. Cox Media Group operates a dozen full-power television stations in nine regional markets, one low-power television station and more than 80 AM and FM radio stations. It also owns the Pittsburgh Cable News Channel. The company is headquartered in Atlanta.

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Apollo Global explores selling Cox Media Group

March 21, 2025

Apollo Global Management has hired a New York investment firm to help it explore a potential sale of its radio and television stations.

The logo of Cox Media Group. (Courtesy logo, Graphic by The Desk)

Cox Media renews measurement agreement with Nielsen

March 3, 2025January 27, 2025

Cox Media Group has renewed its partnership with Nielsen Media Research, the companies announced on Monday.

A satellite antenna used by Dish Network. (Photo by Ryan Finnie via Wikimedia Commons)

Cox Media stations return to Dish Network after 17-month dispute

April 29, 2024April 29, 2024

Around a dozen stations are now available to Dish Network customers in Cox Media-served markets.

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Cox stations restored to DirecTV before Super Bowl LVIII

February 12, 2024

Cox Media stations were restored to DirecTV and U-Verse just hours before Super Bowl LVIII on Sunday.

(Logo courtesy DirecTV, Graphic designed by The Desk)

Cox Media pulls channels off DirecTV, U-Verse

February 4, 2024February 2, 2024

Cox Media Group pulled around a dozen television stations from DirecTV-owned satellite and streaming platforms late Friday evening.

(Logo courtesy DirecTV, Graphic designed by The Desk)

DirecTV could lose Cox Media-owned stations before Super Bowl

January 30, 2024January 26, 2024

DirecTV and Cox Media are warning of a potential dispute that could leave viewers without access to more than a dozen stations, including two CBS affiliates.

Judy Justice. (Promotional graphic)

Amazon MGM Studios strikes syndication deal for “Judy Justice”

January 25, 2024January 25, 2024

Judge Judith Sheindlin is bringing her courtroom back to free, broadcast television.

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NAB Leadership Foundation names new board members

September 20, 2023

The NAB Leadership Foundation (NABLF) has appointed seven new members to its board of directors.

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Broadcasters will pay millions to settle ad price-fixing claims

May 30, 2023

Cox Media, Paramount Global and Fox Corporation have agreed to pay $48 million and cooperate in litigation against other media companies.

The skyline of Houston, Texas. (Photo by Trace Hudson)

Urban One acquiring Cox Media radio stations in Houston

April 11, 2023

Urban One says it has entered into a definitive asset purchase agreement with rival Cox Media Group to acquire four Houston-area radio stations.

CBS channels could return to Fubo TV under new deal

March 13, 2023

The CBS affiliate board has signaled a willingness to make a deal that could restore stations to Fubo TV and keep them on other services.

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Verizon, Cox Media reach deal to avoid blackout

December 16, 2022

Verizon and Cox Media Group have reached a new carriage agreement that will avoid a programming blackout for Fios customers.

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