Tag: ABC
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How to Watch Knicks vs. Spurs Game 3 Tonight as President Trump Attends & ESPN Debuts Special NBA Finals Coverage
The NBA Finals are headed to Madison Square Garden for the first time this century, and there will be no shortage of storylines when the New York Knicks host the San Antonio Spurs in Game 3 tonight, streaming live on ESPN. The Knicks enter the game with a 2-0 series lead after winning in the…
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Local ABC, CBS, FOX, & NBC Blackouts Are Becoming More Common As Mass Consolidation Gives Local TV Stations More Power
Television viewers across the United States are facing growing disruptions in access to local news, weather, sports, and network programming as carriage disputes between station owners and major distributors become more frequent and prolonged. Recent events highlight a troubling trend: major affiliates of ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC have gone dark for extended periods on…
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2026 NBA Finals: How to Watch, Schedule, & Everything You Need to Know About Spurs vs. Knicks
The 2026 NBA Finals tip off Wednesday, June 3, at 8:30 p.m. ET on ABC, with the San Antonio Spurs hosting the New York Knicks in Game 1. ABC will be the exclusive linear home of the 80th NBA Finals. Each game also streams on the ESPN App, with tip-off for all seven games scheduled…
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ABC Files Early Broadcast License Renewals with FCC Under Protest Amid Regulatory and Political Tensions
Disney’s ABC network has submitted renewal applications for the broadcast licenses of its eight owned-and-operated television stations to the Federal Communications Commission on an accelerated timeline mandated by regulators. The filings come with a formal objection, highlighting deep concerns over the unusual process and its potential implications for free speech and regulatory fairness. The FCC’s…
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ESPN & NFL Network Reveal Huge 2026 NFL Lineup Featuring International Games, Must-Watch Matchups, and Super Bowl LXI
ESPN has crossed the goal line with its largest NFL portfolio yet. For the 2026 season, ESPN is delivering 29 games, including 28 regular-season and postseason games, plus Super Bowl LXI, across ESPN, ABC, and NFL Network. Each game will be available to simulstream on the ESPN app. When the NFL returns to the ESPN…
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WNBA Starts a New Season Tonight — and Sets a Massive TV and Streaming Record
The 30th WNBA season tips off tonight, and the league is making history with a record 216 nationally televised games. For the 2026 season, the league will be more accessible than ever with games streaming on ESPN, Prime Video, Paramount+, Peacock, ION, and WNBA League Pass. To give fans a taste of the upcoming high-level…
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NFL’s Next Media Move Could Put More Games on YouTube & Netflix
The NFL may soon be crossing the goal line with more games on streaming services. CNBC’s Alex Sherman reported that the league plans to split the four games ESPN gave back to the NFL between YouTube and Netflix, while also adding one more game for one of the big global streamers. According to the report,…
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FCC Chairman Clarifies Early Review of Disney Broadcast Licenses Centers on Corporate Practices, Not Political Speech
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr has emphasized that the agency’s decision to accelerate a review of Disney-owned ABC television station licenses stems from a broader examination of the company’s diversity, equity, and inclusion programs rather than any specific on-air content or recent political controversies, according to The Wall Street Journal. The move has drawn…
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Your Local ABC, CBS, FOX, or NBC Station May Have to Give Up Their Free OTA TV Channel & Move – Roku Adds 22 New Channels, & More – The Top Cord Cutting Stories From April 2026
April 2026 stood out as a pivotal month in the cord cutting movement, with developments that accelerated the shift from traditional cable and satellite television toward streaming platforms, free over-the-air options, and digital-first delivery methods. Consumers seeking to eliminate expensive monthly bills encountered both opportunities for expanded free content and new uncertainties around legacy broadcast…
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Blackouts of Local ABC, CBS, FOX, & NBC Stations Becoming More Common & It’s Likely Coming To Your TV Service Soon
Blackouts of local television stations affiliated with ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC have become an increasingly familiar disruption for millions of American households. What was once an occasional inconvenience tied to short-term contract expirations has evolved into a pattern of prolonged outages that stretch for weeks or even months. The latest examples illustrate the trend…