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Ex-Bally Sports executive cancels plan to acquire TV stations

A former Bally Sports television executive has withdrawn his interest in acquiring several local television stations from Imagicomm.

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Chicago pro sports teams to form new TV broadcast outlet

Chicago Sports Network will distribute Bulls, Blackhawks and White Sox games on broadcast, cable and streaming TV platforms.

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Standard Media channels dropped from Dish Network

Standard Media says its four local broadcast stations have been dropped from satellite broadcaster Dish Network.

TEGNA sold to private equity firm for $5.4 billion

Local broadcaster TEGNA is being acquired by a well-known hedge fund.

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