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Longtime Giants broadcaster Mike Krukow to retire at end of season
Mike Krukow, a longtime veteran of the San Francisco Giants' broadcasting booth, has announced that he will retire at the end of the season. The 74-year-old first joined the organization in 1983 as a player, and he has been a part of the Giants'…
FCC removes TV broadcasters' market share cap
During its Thursday meeting, the agency said the TV ownership cap became outdated and hindered the ability of broadcasters to compete for viewers and advertising dollars against digital platforms such as YouTube that are not subject to the same…
FCC votes to eliminate broadcast ownership rule
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Thursday voted to eliminate a long-standing rule capping the number of households a single broadcaster can reach nationwide, a move the commission said is necessary to better help television networks…
Beloved Giants broadcaster Mike Krukow announces his retirement after 36 seasons in broadcast booth
San Francisco Giants broadcaster Mike Krukow, a beloved and iconic fixture of the Bay Area sports market, announced on Thursday that he would retire at the end of the season. Krukow, a former pitcher for the Giants from 1983 to 1989, became a color…
Longtime Giants broadcaster Mike Krukow announces retirement
SAN FRANCISCO -- Beloved longtime San Francisco Giants broadcaster and former major league pitcher Mike Krukow is stepping away from the booth after this season following a nearly four-decade run. The 74-year-old Krukow made the announcement…
FCC repeals 39% cap on national broadcast TV ownership
Aug. 6 (UPI) -- The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday voted to remove a cap on the number of TV stations that can be owned by a single company nationwide, which critics say could result in more industry consolidation. In a 2-1…
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MTR launches annual Let's Ride with Care campaign featuring public voice recording event and celebrity broadcasts
The MTR Corporation announced the official launch of its 'Let's Ride with Care' campaign on Friday, introducing a creative approach that allows commuters to record their own station announcements to promote a more pleasant traveling environment.
Federal Communications Commission scraps limit on broadcast TV ownership
The Federal Communications Commission, the government agency that regulates the broadcast airwaves, voted Thursday to eliminate a cap on the share of U.S. television households a single company can reach, a major move that could pave the way for…
FCC Lifts Cap on Broadcast Station Ownership
The Federal Communications Commission voted Thursday to end a regulation that capped ownership of local TV stations. In a 2-1 vote, the FCC removed the ownership cap, which prohibited ownership of local stations that reached more than 39 percent of…
FCC Eliminates TV Station Ownership Cap in Win for Nexstar and Other Big Broadcasters
The FCC has formally moved to eliminate the longstanding national limit on the number of TV stations that a single entity can own on a 2-1 vote that is likely to draw legal challenges. FCC chief Brendan Carr and fellow Republican commissioner…
FCC Killed the Broadcast TV Ownership Cap. Will Local Stations Get Gobbled Up?
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday repealed a 22-year-old law limiting how many local TV stations a company can own, a move that's likely to shake up the industry and open the door to…
Coolita launches Indonesia's first FAST Media Alliance with leading broadcasters
JAKARTA, Indonesia, Aug. 7, 2026 /CNW/ -- Indonesia's first industry alliance dedicated to FAST (Free Ad-supported Streaming TV) has been launched in Jakarta, bringing together broadcasters, technology companies and media organisations to support…
Beloved longtime Giants broadcaster Mike Krukow to retire at the end of the season
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FCC Votes to Repeal National Broadcast Ownership Cap
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… The Federal Communications Commission voted to repeal the national broadcast ownership cap and replace it with a case-by-case review, approving the measure by a 2-1 margin on Thursday. The cap, which…
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