Tag: ABC
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Why Do ABC, CBS, FOX, & NBC Owners Want to Make YouTube TV, Hulu, Fubo & More Into Cable Companies With the FCC’s Help? – Ask Luke
Earlier this week, Congress held its first hearing into the future of TV. At the hearing, representatives from the National Association of Broadcasters joined efforts by owners of local TV stations to make live TV streaming services like YouTube TV, Hulu, and Fubo into cable TV companies. The goal is to get the FCC to…
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DIRECTV Says ‘Significant Progress’ Made In Nexstar Blackout Talks, But There’s One Big Issue
There may yet be light at the end of the tunnel for the DIRECTV customers still dealing with the blackout of local ABC, NBC, FOX, and CBS stations due to its dispute with Neustar. But there appears to be one outstanding point that the two sides can’t agree on. Update: a temporary deal has been…
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Disney Denies Nexstar Talks For ABC Stations, Says “No Decision” Has Been Made
Disney may not be so eager to sell its ABC stations after all. The company issued a statement denying that there are talks with Nexstar about the sale of its eight ABC affiliate stations. “While we are open to considering a variety of strategic options for our linear businesses, at this time The Walt Disney…
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Nexstar Wants to Buy Disney’s ABC Stations
Earlier this year, Disney CEO Bob Iger said that he would be open to selling off some of the company’s local ABC stations. Now Nexstar, the largest owner of local ABC, CBS, FOX, & NBC stations, said it is open to buying them. This comes as Nexstar has aggressively expanded its presence, most notably with…
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How to Watch the 2023 WNBA Playoffs First Round Live on Roku, Fire TV, Google TV, Apple TV, & More
The final eight teams have advanced to the WNBA postseason, but only one will be able to call itself champion. This year’s WNBA playoff format features a best-of-3 in the first round, a best-of-5 in the second, and the finals. The Las Vegas Aces are the defending champions and the No. 1 seed heading into…
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Local ABC, CBS, FOX, & NBC Owners Demand The FCC Reclassify YouTube TV, Fubo, DIRECTV STREAM, & More As Cable TV Companies
Earlier this year, Local TV station owners formed a new Coalition for Local News to push the FCC to force cord cutting services to be treated like cable TV companies. If the FCC agrees to change the rules, it would force YouTube TV, Hulu, Fubo, and more to strike deals directly with the owners of…
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ESPN, FX, Disney Channel and ABC Locals Goes Dark on Spectrum Cable TV as Disney Talks Break Down
Spectrum said Disney has removed its programming. “The Walt Disney Company has removed their programming from Spectrum which creates hardship for our customers,” the company said on its DisneyESPNFairDeal.com site. It’s an inopportune time since College Football Week One gets underway tonight on ESPN. Here’s how to watch the ESPN networks if you don’t have…
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How to Watch the 2023 US Open Without Cable: Schedule, Channels, Stream, & More
The fourth and final Grand Slam tournament is finally here as the best tennis players in the world compete at the 2023 US Open Tennis Championships. The two-week tournament began in 1881 and has been played at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center since 1978. This year’s tournament begins on Monday, August 28,…
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How to Watch the 2023 Little League Baseball World Series Championship Weekend Live Without Cable
After an exciting tournament, the final four teams look to close out all the action on the field in Williamsport, Pennsylvania during the 2023 Little League Baseball World Series championship and third-place games. A United States champion will be crowned when the Southwest and West regions come head-to-head in a rematch from this past Monday.…
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ABC Brings Gameshows to Primetime Amid Hollywood Strikes
ABC gameshows are taking primetime slots to fill program gaps due to the Writers Guild of America strike, according to a report from Deadline. Celebrity Jeopardy! will premiere at 8 p.m. on September 27, with Ken Jennings as a full-time host. Jennings previously shared hosting duties with Big Bang Theory star Mayim Bialik, who declined…