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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 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…
Toni Brattin's NSFW Blunder During Live QVC Broadcast Is Sheer Perfection
Watch: Conan O'Brien's Funniest, Most Viral Oscars 2026 Hosting Moments Toni Brattin knows she blew it. While the wig company owner was showing off chic new styles from her brand on a QVC broadcast Aug. 5, she had a hilarious reaction to an honest…
Award-winning broadcast journalist Scott Pelley to receive Poynter Medal for Lifetime Achievement in Journalism - Poynter
ST. PETERSBURG, Florida (August 6, 2026) — The Poynter Institute, a global leader in journalism, will honor award-winning journalist, bestselling author and longtime television news anchor and correspondent Scott Pelley with the 2026 Poynter…
FCC repeals national TV ownership cap, a win for Trump-aligned broadcasters
The FCC voted on Thursday to remove the cap on TV station ownership in the U.S., delivering a big win to media companies aligned with President Donald Trump and the Republican Party. Supporters of the cap immediately said they will challenge the…
Popular Broadcaster Says Lakers Are Biggest Offseason Losers
The Los Angeles Lakers are still receiving criticism for most of the offseason moves and will hope to prove critics wrong this upcoming season. Noteworthy moves include adding Walker Kessler as the big addition after losing LeBron James and a…
ESPN's Tiffany Greene and Jay Walker Begin 10th Season as HBCU Football's Signature Broadcast Team
HOUSTON -- For almost ten years, Tiffany Greene and Jay Walker have been the voices of HBCU football on ESPN. They combine their football knowledge with pride in their schools, strong storytelling, and a commitment to Historically Black Colleges…
FCC votes to end broadcast TV ownership cap
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted on Thursday to abolish a long-standing limitation that limits the direct reach of local television broadcasters. By a 2-1 vote cast along party lines, the FCC adopted a proposal that eliminates the…
MLB Fan Auctions His Way Into Broadcasting Booth, And Wow, Somebody Needs To Give This Guy A Full-Time Gig
If this guy doesn't get a job in the near future, I'll be SHOCKED. The Philadelphia Phillies hosted an auction that resulted in one fan getting to call an inning Wednesday night, during a 94WIP radio broadcast. And holy moly, just wait until you…
ProSiebenSat.1 seeks closer broadcaster ties to counter US streaming giants
Aug 6: German broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1 is seeking closer ties with domestic media groups to help defend the German media ecosystem against U.S. technology and streaming giants, Chief Executive Marco Giordani said on Thursday. ProSiebenSat.1 said…
Judges revealed for Broadcast Tech Innovation Awards 2026
Senior figures from Netflix, Disney, Banijay, Sky, BBC, ITV, the EBU, Hearst Networks and more to judge The 2026 Broadcast Tech Innovation Awards judges have been revealed. Senior figures from Netflix, Disney, the BBC, ITV, Banijay, and more will…
FCC Returns $881 Million in Unused TV Broadcaster Relocation Funds
WASHINGTON —The Federal Communications Commission announced the return of $881 million in unused funds from the TV Broadcaster Relocation Fund, known as the “Repack,” marking a significant milestone in the successful conclusion…
Legendary Giants broadcaster Mike Krukow announces he will retire at the end of the 2026 MLB season
SAN FRANCISCO -- At Oracle Park, his second home for nearly three decades, Mike Krukow has never been Mike. Everyone -- from Buster Posey to the ushers and security guards that Krukow has always greeted so warmly -- knows him as Kruk, and more…
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