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Myanmar state television broadcasts army crackdown on scam centers
BANGKOK -- Myanmar's military government has begun broadcasting extensive video on state television of its crackdown on online scam centers, showing buildings being bulldozed and over 1,000 foreigners detained. Myanmar is notorious for hosting…
Trump takes aim at FCC review of broadcast ownership cap
On Truth Social, he said changes that “would also allow the Radical Left Networks to ‘enlarge'” are something he “would not be happy” about, adding that he views outlets such as ABC and NBC as “A VIRTUAL…
Broadcast giant Sinclair makes bid to buy out EW Scripps for $7 per share
NEW YORK -- NEW YORK (AP) — Sinclair has submitted a bid to buy out E.W. Scripps for $7 per share, in a deal that could bring further consolidation across America's local TV news landscape. Under the proposal, which Sinclair disclosed…
Netflix 'targeting Premier League rights in major broadcasting change
NETFLIX is considering making a move for Premier League TV rights after narrowly missing out on securing a deal for European competitions. The streaming giant, which has made a concerted effort for more live sport with boxing and WWE, put forward…
Sinclair Bids to Buy Rival TV Broadcaster Scripps for $7 a Share
Sinclair Inc., one of the largest US TV broadcasters, offered to acquire competitor E.W. Scripps Co. for $7 a share in cash and stock. The offer, announced in a regulatory filing Monday, consists of $2.72 a share in cash and $4.28 in stock. The…
Trump labels major US broadcasters 'arm of Democratic Party'
US President Donald Trump has lashed out at national broadcasters ABC and NBC, accusing them of acting as mouthpieces for the Democratic Party. The comments are the latest in Trump's escalating criticism of mainstream media, which he argues…
Fox Broadcast Brutalizes Vikings' Week 12 Performance
The Vikings put up another stinker in Week 12 against the Green Bay Packers. The game saw young QB J.J. McCarthy have potentially the worst game of his already dreadful first season of NFL action. McCarthy completed only 12 of 19 passes for 87…
Trump Opposes Raising or Eliminating FCC's Broadcast TV Station Ownership Cap
President Donald Trump has expressed his opposition to raising or eliminating the Federal Communications Commission's cap on national broadcast TV station ownership. Under the current rule, which was first implemented in 1941 and was raised by…
Trump says he opposes lifting broadcast ownership cap, defying his FCC
President Trump said Sunday he 'would not be happy' if the Federal Communications Commission lifted the national ownership cap that bars any station owner from collectively reaching more than 39% of U.S. households. Why it matters: Trump's position…
Premier League football on Netflix?! Streaming giant eye bid for broadcasting rights that could rival Sky and TNT Sports
Netflix has made a concerted effort to show more live sports, spending nearly £4 billion ($5bn) on WWE, while also streaming high-profile boxing bouts, too. After Paramount won the Champions League rights in the United Kingdom last week in a…
Sinclair makes unsolicited bid for Scripps as Trump weighs in on broadcast ownership cap
Just one week after reports emerged that local broadcast owner Sinclair had built up over an 8% stake in E.W. Scripps, one of its smaller competitors, in an effort to prepare a takeover bid for the company, Sinclair has officially made an…
Myanmar Broadcasts Crackdown on $40B Cybercrime Empire Amid Global Pressure
Myanmar's military government has begun broadcasting extensive video on state television of its crackdown on online scam centers, showing buildings being bulldozed and over 1,000 foreigners detained. Myanmar is notorious for hosting cyberscam…
What Did Tom Brady Just Say???' Broadcast Slip Triggers 'N Word' Buzz
A viral sideline clip involving Tom Brady has ignited a wave of controversy online, with thousands of social media users claiming the former NFL quarterback may have uttered the 'N word' during a brief off-mic moment. The short recording, which…
Broadcast TV stocks dip after Trump opines about ownership rules
President Trump appeared to side against reforming broadcast ownership rules in a post on Truth Social on Sunday. The post didn't actually address local broadcast ownership rules; instead, Trump appeared to side against allowing ABC and NBC to grow…
MLS faces new broadcaster and league appeal crisis as Apple TV cut ties three years early
If there was one song that could sum up the past two weeks in American soccer, it would be Bob Dylan's 1964 classic 'The Times They Are A-Changin.' Over the course of the November international break, we've learned that MLS will cease its…
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