Tag: ABC
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Major Changes Are Coming to Local ABC, CBS, FOX, & NBC Stations If The FCC Approves New Rules – Here Is What Could Change
In a move that could reshape the landscape of local television broadcasting, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is actively considering revisions to its longstanding ownership rules, potentially allowing media companies to own more stations in the same market, including affiliates of major networks like ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC. This review, part of the agency’s…
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FCC Faces Mounting Pressure to Block Massive ABC, CBS, FOX, & NBC Merger
In a significant pushback against consolidation in the broadcasting industry, over two dozen advocacy organizations, labor unions, and civil rights groups have collectively called on the Federal Communications Commission to halt a proposed multibillion-dollar merger between two major television station owners. The groups submitted a formal letter to the agency, emphasizing that the deal would…
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Local News on ABC, CBS, FOX, & NBC is In Danger If The FCC Changes Its Rules
In a move that could deliver a devastating blow to the already fragile world of local journalism, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is considering proposals to relax longstanding ownership rules for broadcast television stations. Major broadcasters, including Nexstar, Fox, and Sinclair, have petitioned the agency to eliminate caps that currently prevent a single company from…
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Nexstar, Fox, and Sinclair, Ask The FCC To End Ownership Caps Letting One Company Own Multiple ABC, CBS, FOX, & NBC in a Single Market
The broadcast industry has intensified its push for regulatory relief as major players submitted final arguments to the Federal Communications Commission in the ongoing 2022 Quadrennial Regulatory Review of media ownership rules. The National Association of Broadcasters, alongside large station groups such as Sinclair, Scripps, Cox, Nexstar, Fox, and Trinity Broadcasting, along with a coalition…
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Nexstar & Sinclair Ask The FCC to Shut Down Free OTA TV ABC, CBS, FOX, & NBC Unless People Upgrade Their TVs to ATSC 3.0
The broadcast television industry faces a pivotal moment as major station groups intensify efforts to secure a firm timeline for switching entirely to the advanced ATSC 3.0 standard, known as NextGen TV. In recent filings with the Federal Communications Commission, large operators including Gray Media, Sinclair Broadcast Group, Nexstar Media Group, and the E.W. Scripps…
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The FCC is Cracking Down on The View, Jimmy Kimmel & Other Talk Shows That Claim to Be News By Enforcing Equal Opportunities on ABC, CBS, FOX, & NBC
The Federal Communications Commission released a public notice on January 21, 2026, outlining guidelines for broadcast television stations regarding the equal opportunities requirement under federal law. The document, issued by the FCC’s Media Bureau, aims to clarify how stations should handle political programming, particularly content that could be seen as motivated by partisan interests. The…
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ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC Have Seen Over 3 Million People Stop Watching Prime Time TV Over The Last 5 Years
In a landscape increasingly dominated by streaming services and digital media, the four major broadcast networks—ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC—have all experienced significant drops in viewership over the past five years, according to the latest industry ratings data. From 2020 to 2025, each network saw its average audience shrink by hundreds of thousands, reflecting broader…
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Viewership on ABC, CBS, FOX, & NBC Has Plummeted Over The Last 10 Years
In a shifting landscape of American television consumption, the prime-time ratings for major broadcast networks in 2025 revealed a stark drop over the last 10 years in viewership, highlighting ongoing challenges ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC face. This comes as every major network saw viewership drop over the last 10 years by millions of viewers,…
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More Staffing Cuts Are Coming to Local ABC, CBS, FOX, & NBC Stations’ News Rooms
Broadcast media company Tegna continues to restructure its operations amid ongoing industry pressures, and it has informed several local news staff members at several of its local television stations that their positions are being eliminated at the start of 2026. Reports indicate that multiple employees in news departments have received notifications of position eliminations, affecting…
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NBA Christmas Day 2025: Games, Time, Streaming Info & More
For nearly 80 years, the NBA has turned Christmas Day into its own holiday tradition with a full slate of marquee matchups. This year’s the tradition continues, featuring rivalries, conference foes, MVP-level moments, and instant classics that are must-see TV for basketball fans. The ESPN app will stream the full five-game lineup with the league’s…