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Russian drones damage Suspilne newsroom building in Ukraine's Dnipro, broadcaster says
DNIPRO, Ukraine (Reuters) -Russian drones damaged a building housing the Dnipro newsroom of public broadcaster Suspilne and Ukrainian Radio Dnipro in a major overnight attack on the city, Suspilne said early on Tuesday. Vladyslav Haivanenko, the…
Sinclair takes 8% stake in EW Scripps as broadcaster eyes potential acquisition
Broadcast giant Sinclair has taken a more than 8% stake in E.W. Scripps, as it eyes a potential merger with the smaller local TV rival. In a regulatory filing on Monday, Sinclair disclosed that it purchased 8.2% of Scripps' Class A common stock…
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BBC Issues Rare Apology to Kate Middleton After Remembrance Broadcast Backlash
Kate Middleton received an apology from the BBC following criticism over the network's Remembrance Day broadcasts In a statement, the BBC apologized for referring to her as 'Kate Middleton' rather than her official title as the Princess of Wales…
NFL Boosts Broadcast Viewership Share to 22.9% in October
The NFL continued to drive a resurgence in broadcast viewing in October, with the category growing 4.3% from the previous month. That resulted in 0.6 additional viewership share points, bringing broadcast's total viewership share to 22.9% for the…
John Oliver's Auctioning His 'Junk' to Support Public Broadcasting
John Oliver 's made some big plays for good causes in the past... and now he's planning on getting rid of a lot of his old stuff in the name of charity. The comedian announced he's launched an auction website -- aptly named 'John Oliver's Junk' --…
Sinclair Broadcasting buys 8% stake in E.W. Scripps in a push toward a takeover - Poynter
Sinclair Broadcasting took the first step toward what it hopes will be the takeover of competitor E.W. Scripps. On Monday morning, Sinclair filed paperwork with the Securities and Exchange Commission revealing it had purchased 8% — about…
Sinclair takes 8% stake in EW Scripps as broadcaster eyes potential acquisition
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Fox31 parent company buys its broadcast building for $22M
100 E. Speer Blvd. was completed in 2000 and last sold in 2017. (Max Scheinblum/BusinessDen) Two Colorado TV stations now own their broadcasting studio. Nexstar Media Group, owner of local news stations KDVR-Fox31 and KWGN-2, purchased 100 E. Speer…
The UK's free TV services are under threat, but broadcasters are fighting back
One of the UK's broadcasters has joined a campaign to retain over-the-air terrestrial TV services. The Great Network warns that switching over to internet-only TV delivery could isolate older viewers. Freeview has dominated the UK's terrestrial TV…
Scripps Says It Will Take Steps To Ward Off 'Opportunistic' Sinclair Amid Pressure By Bigger Broadcaster
E.W. Scripps is not loving the latest move by larger rival Sinclair, which revealed earlier today that it acquired an 8.2% stake in the smaller broadcaster on the open market and wants to own it as the industry continues to consolidate. In…
Sorry to the Future Queen! BBC Apologizes to Kate Middleton After Broadcaster Gets 'National Backlash' for 'Disrespectful' Mistake
The BBC has found itself in hot water... again. Days after issuing an apology to Donald Trump for a misleading edit of his January 6th speech, the network was forced to apologize to Kate Middleton after receiving national backlash for using her…
NBC Sports announces major broadcast change for Thanksgiving NFL game
BALTIMORE RAVENS will play the Cincinnati Bengals on Thanksgiving night under the Madden NFL Cast format. The altcast debuted on Peacock last December and offered a new hi-sky camera angle behind the quarter-back. Your info will be used in…
Russian drones damage Suspilne newsroom building in Ukraine's Dnipro, broadcaster says
Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox Published Nov 18, 2025, 04:08 PM DNIPRO, Ukraine - Russian drones damaged a building housing the Dnipro newsroom of public broadcaster Suspilne and Ukrainian Radio Dnipro in a major…
Mike Breen urges NBA to value local broadcasts: 'That's your connection to the team'
Mike Breen and Adam Silver agree the NBA's RSN model is broken, but they have very different visions for the future of local broadcasts. There are regional sports networks that have been in bankruptcy and even forced to shutdown in recent years…
Are These Creators The Path To Building Younger Audiences for Broadcasters?
There's been a lot of discussion in the industry about creators and influencers becoming the future of news and television. Trade newsletters and conference panels increasingly promote the idea that partnering with creators may be broadcasters'…
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