Tag: Fox
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How to Watch Packers vs. Lions on Thanksgiving Day 2023 Live Without Cable
Food, family, and the Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving Day are a trio that has become a tradition for many across the country. The Lions who are off to an 8-2 start, which is their best start in six decades, are hosting NFC North rival Green Bay Packers (4-6) in a Turkey Day contest for the…
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Family Guy Is Leaving Fox’s Animation Domination After 20 Years
Fox is moving Family Guy from its longheld Sunday night slot as part of Animation Domination, making room for the upcoming crime comedy series Grimsburg. In March, Grimsburg will take the 9:30 p.m. spot on Sunday nights, which Family Guy has filled for the past twenty years. Family Guy will move to Wednesdays with The…
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Your Local ABC, CBS, FOX, & NBC Station May Soon Have New Owners
A lot has been happening in the world of broadcast TV, with potential deals and shake-ups seemingly always around the corner. The latest turn comes from Byron Allen, CEO of the company that owns The Weather Channel and Local Now, who is reportedly in the process of a possible deal with Scripps to buy some…
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Local ABC, CBS, FOX, & NBC Are Struggling & So They Want You to Pay More For YouTube TV, Hulu, Fubo, & More
Recently, multiple owners of local TV stations, including ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC reported strong drops in revenue. Tegna reported revenues down 11% in the 3rd quarter compared to the same period last year. Nexstar the largest owner, saw TV ad revenue down 23% in the 3rd quarter of 2023 but was able to use…
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The Recap: Legacy Max Customers Lose 4K, Bally Sports+ Kept Going Down, and More
It was another busy week of earnings, this time from a number of the streaming services. Also, it was a rough few days if you were a Bally Sports+ subscriber. As always, there was a lot going on in the world of cord cutting. But that’s why The Recap exists, to catch you up on…
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FOX CEO Nixes Idea That Tubi Will Get Live Sports
While various streaming services are investing in live sports to attract audiences, Tubi will remain firmly on the sidelines. FOX CEO Lachlan Murdoch said he “doesn’t envision any significant live sports on Tubi in the near or even long-term future.” Murdoch spoke on the company’s fiscal first-quarter earnings conference call, where he also revealed that…
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Blackouts of Local ABC, CBS, FOX, & NBC Affiliates Are Likely to Become More Common on Cable TV, According To DIRECTV
Recently, we have been seeing a lot of blackouts with local ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC affiliates. Over the summer, DIRECTV saw 200 stations go dark in 116 markets when it had a fight over fees with Nexstar. Now, DIRECTV’s Chief Content Officer Rob Thun is warning that more blackouts are likely coming soon. These…
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How to Watch 2023 World Series: Rangers vs. Diamondbacks Live Without Cable
After a grueling regular season and a thrilling postseason, MLB’s final two teams will face off in the 2023 Word Series. The 119th edition of the championship series will be a best-of-seven playoff between the Texas Rangers (AL Champion) and the Arizona Diamondbacks (NL Champion). This high-stakes series will be the first time these clubs…
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How to Watch Rangers vs. Astros in the ALCS, 2023 MLB Playoffs Without Cable TV
All eyes will be on the Lone Star Series aka the Silver Boot Series during the 2023 ALCS when the Houston Astros take on the Texas Rangers. The Astros are the reigning and defending World Series champions and they sealed their seventh consecutive berth in the ALCS after closing out the Twins in a five-game…
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Local ABC, CBS, FOX, & NBC Owners Say YouTube TV, Hulu, & Fubo Are Not Paying Enough For Locals & Want the FCC To Change The Rules
Back in September, 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. To help do this, owners of local TV…