Tag: CBS
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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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Local ABC, CBS, FOX, & NBC Stations Are Demanding Up to a 50% Price Hike for Cable TV Customers
Optimum, a major broadband and TV provider, has publicly denounced demands from broadcast company TEGNA for sharp rises in carriage fees today. The rejection, announced on December 16, 2025, highlights escalating tensions in the media industry over pricing models that could lead to higher bills for consumers. Optimum argues that TEGNA’s proposed hikes—ranging from 30…
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Paramount Invests Heavily to Make CBS A Major News Network
In a strategic pivot amid ongoing financial pressures, Paramount Global appears to be banking on its CBS network’s strengths in news and sports to drive a turnaround. The media conglomerate, fresh off its merger with Skydance Media earlier this year, has poured significant resources into enhancing the CBS News department, signaling a belief that high-quality…
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Paramount+ 2025 Announces ’Tis the Season for Streaming Collection
Paramount+ is officially ringing in the season with its expansive “’Tis the Season for Streaming” holiday collection, unwrapping a festive lineup that blends beloved classics, modern favorites, and brand‑new premieres. At the heart of this year’s slate are two of the most iconic Christmas films ever made, Miracle on 34th Street (1947) and its the 1994 re‑imagining.…
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UFC Expands Paramount+ Partnership
Paramount and the UFC just turned up the global volume on live combat sports, bringing the Octagon to more international markets starting next year. The duo announced a seven-year, multi-territory expansion that brings UFC media rights to Paramount+ subscribers across Latin America and Australia. The deal extends the streamer’s role as the home for every…
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CBS News Ends its Morning & Evening Streaming News Programs
CBS News is discontinuing its streaming-exclusive morning and evening programs as part of sweeping cost reductions at Paramount Global, with nearly 100 staffers losing their jobs in the latest wave of layoffs. The cancellations target CBS Mornings Plus, the third-hour streaming extension of the flagship morning broadcast, and CBS Evening News Plus, its evening counterpart…