Tag: CBS
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How to Watch the New Daytime Soap Opera Beyond the Gates
Move over, The Bold and The Beautiful and Days of Our Lives, there’s a new daytime soap opera on TV. “Beyond the Gates” premiered on CBS this month and is the first new soap in 26 years. The series takes place in a lush suburb of Maryland, right outside of D.C., in one of the…
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The End of Free OTA TV Could Be Soon For ABC, CBS, FOX, & NBC If You Don’t Upgrade To ATSC 3.0 If Station Owners Get Their Way
The landscape of free over-the-air (OTA) television is on the brink of a dramatic transformation. Local station owners affiliated with ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC, backed by the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB), have petitioned the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to phase out the aging ATSC 1.0 broadcasting standard in favor of ATSC 3.0, also…
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“CBS Evening News” Makes Major Changes Away from Long-Form Focus Amid Ratings Struggles
Less than a month after its ambitious relaunch, the “CBS Evening News” is abandoning its experiment with longer-form storytelling, bowing to lackluster ratings and internal pressure. The revamped broadcast, unveiled on January 27, 2025, aimed to distinguish itself from rivals by shifting away from headline-driven coverage toward substantive, in-depth reporting. However, the third-place newscast’s bold…
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Local ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC Broadcasters Push FCC to Lift Ownership Limits in Battle Against Big Streaming
Owners of local ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC television stations are pressing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to scrap longstanding ownership restrictions, arguing that the rules hinder their ability to compete with tech giants like Netflix, TikTok, and YouTube. These platforms, increasingly replacing traditional news sources, have put unprecedented pressure on local broadcasters, who say…
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The Head of CBS News Steps Down After Just Six Months
Adrienne Roark, who was appointed president of editorial and newsgathering at CBS News and Stations just six months ago, has announced her departure to join Tegna, a prominent station group. Her decision comes at a time of significant transition and scrutiny for the CBS News division according to a report from Deadline. In an internal…
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Federal Judge Denies CBS Motion to Dismiss Trump’s Lawsuit Over “60 Minutes” Broadcast
In a procedural move on Monday, U.S. District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk denied CBS’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit filed by former President Donald Trump regarding a “60 Minutes” broadcast from last fall according to a report from Variety. The suit, which centers on CBS’s alleged deceptive editing of an interview with Vice President Kamala Harris,…
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Local ABC, CBS, FOX, & NBC Stations Want the FCC to Turn YouTube TV, Fubo, & Others Into a Cable TV Company But Now There is a New FCC
One of the biggest fights right now for the future of cord cutting is local ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC owners demand that streaming services like YouTube TV be turned into cable TV companies. At the core of this issue is whether streaming services should be considered “cable TV” by the FCC and, therefore, regulated…
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Pac-12 Media Deal: ESPN, FOX, & CBS Are Reportedly in “Productive” Talks With Conference
The newly rebuilt Pac-12 could be one step closer to finding a home for its media rights package. According to a report from Front Office Sports, the conference is “currently ongoing and in an ‘exploratory phase,’” with ESPN, FOX, and CBS about its next media deal. FOS sources described the conversations between the conference and…
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CBS & Sony Go to Court Over “Jeopardy!” and “Wheel of Fortune” Distribution Rights
A legal battle between CBS and Sony Pictures Television (SPT) over the distribution rights to the iconic game shows “Jeopardy!” and “Wheel of Fortune” has intensified, with CBS successfully blocking Sony’s attempt to take over distribution. A Los Angeles Superior Court judge granted CBS a temporary restraining order on Thursday, preventing Sony from terminating its…
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Sony & CBS Fight Over “Jeopardy!” and “Wheel of Fortune” Distribution Rights
A legal battle over the distribution rights to television staples “Jeopardy!” and “Wheel of Fortune” has escalated dramatically, with Sony Pictures Television (SPT) and CBS locked in a fierce dispute. The conflict, stemming from decades-old agreements, has taken a new turn as Sony has declared it is taking over global distribution of the iconic game…