Cox Media local stations go dark on DirecTV, AT&T TV
Cox Media on Tuesday pulled around two dozen local stations from AT&T-owned pay television platforms, including satellite service DirecTV and Internet-based service AT&T TV.
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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