FCC Chairman Brendan Carr Rips Some Local TV Stations As “Mouthpieces” For National Networks

Speaking at CES in Las Vegas on Thursday, FCC chairman Brendan Carr reiterated his view that the “balance of power” has ...
The Hollywood Reporter

Fox, CBS May Want In on Local TV Station Buying Spree

As Nexstar and Tegna gobble up more stations, broadcasters don't want to sit on the sidelines. Will the FCC let the Big Four jump in? By Alex Weprin Senior Editor Are the big broadcast networks ...
Yahoo

Nexstar and Sinclair bring Jimmy Kimmel’s show back on local TV stations, ending boycotts

Nexstar Media Group joined Sinclair Broadcast Group in bringing Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night talk show back to its local TV stations on Friday night, ending a dayslong TV blackout for dozens of cities ...
The Hollywood Reporter

Sinclair Pursuing Deal With E.W. Scripps as Battle for Local TV Stations Heats Up

Sinclair disclosed the talks in an SEC filing Monday. By Alex Weprin Senior Editor Another major deal for local TV stations may be brewing, with Sinclair Broadcast Group (and its 185 or so local ...
The Boston Globe

Local TV stations are losing viewers. A new ‘survival guide’ urges a digital-first pivot.

Long a safe haven due to a reliable stream of retransmission fees and advertising dollars, local TV news stations are now facing a stark message as their industry faces the same financial pressures as ...
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Jimmy Kimmel Impasse Follows Years Of Growing Tensions Between Local TV Stations And Broadcast Networks

More than a few viewers and observers, even some who work in the television business, were surprised that local station owners Nexstar and Sinclair made the first move in the Jimmy Kimmel saga by ...
Variety

YouTube TV May Drop Fox News, Fox Local TV and More Channels in Contract Dispute

YouTube TV‘s millions of subscribers could lose Fox News, FS1, local Fox TV stations and more as soon as this Wednesday if the Google-owned video service can’t reach a deal with Fox Corp. The current ...