Tag: Fox
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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…
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How to Watch the Twins vs. Astros in the ALDS, 2023 MLB Playoffs on Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, & More
The chase to the World Series is heating up and in the ALDS, the Houston Astros are searching for back-to-back championships but they’ll have to get through a tough Minnesota Twins team. The Astros and Twins will meet on the field in the best-of-five series, but only one can advance to the ALCS. Cord cutters…
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How to Watch Rangers vs. Orioles in the ALDS, 2023 MLB Playoffs Live Without Cable
Two foes face off in the ALDS of the 2023 MLB Playoffs, as the top-seeded Baltimore Orioles take on the fifth-seeded Texas Rangers in what should be an intense matchup. The Orioles are competing to continue their quest of adding a fourth World Series banner to their storied franchise, but the Rangers are searching for…
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XFL and USFL Say They Will Merge Football Leagues, Which Tangles Up the TV Rights
The XFL and USFL said on Thursday that they intend to merge into a single football league. The two leagues offered a short statement on the deal, and said that more details about the new league would come at a later time. “Subject to customary regulatory approvals and if the transaction is consummated, the new…
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Local ABC, CBS, FOX, & NBC Stations May See $4 Billion Boost in Political Advertising Next Year
After a tough year when the advertising market cratered amid inflation and various economic pressures, local stations like ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC could see relief coming over the horizon. S&P Global Market Intelligence Radio/TV Station Annual Outlook 2023 report predicts the 2024 campaign season could garner $4 billion in political ad revenue, which is…