Tag: Fox
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Rupert Murdoch Steps Down as Chairman of Fox & News Corp.
Today, it was announced that Rupert Murdoch will be stepping down as the head of Fox and News Corp. He has run the company since 1979, when it was first News Corporation, and has led it ever since. Now, the company has announced that he is stepping down as chairman of the board of both…
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DIRECTV and Nexstar Agree to Bring ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC Locals Back In Temporary Agreement
Nexstar and DIRECTV have agreed to temporarily bring back nearly 160 local ABC, CBS, FOX and NBC stations back to the satellite TV provider, ending a blackout that has spanned three months. “In recognition and appreciation of the continued patience of DIRECTV customers and Nexstar viewers, the companies have agreed to temporarily return the signals…
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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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Fox CFO Says Cable TV is Better Than Streaming For Sports
Even as more people cut ties with cable, Fox Corporation Chief Financial Officer Steve Tomsic is betting on cable bundles over streaming services as the best way to get premium sports coverage. The company plans to continue offering traditional cable bundles to increase customer value. “Right here, right now, the most effective way for a…
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National Association of Broadcasters Joins Push to Redefine YouTube TV, Fubo, Hulu as Cable TV Companies
The National Association of Broadcasters has tacitly thrown its support behind a group that’s trying to convince the Federal Communications Commission to place cable-style regulations on live-streaming services like YouTube TV, Fubo and Hulu. “The FCC should refresh the record in its virtual (multichannel video programming distributor) proceeding to ensure it reflects the impact of…
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Nexstar & FOX Reach a New Deal To Keep FOX Content on Nexstar-Owned Stations
Today, Nexstar and FOX announced a deal to renew their partnership and keep FOX content on Nexstar-owned networks. With this deal, Nexstar will keep its 12 FOX affiliate stations and continue to manage stations for Whit Knight Brodacstin and Mission Broadcasting. In total Nexstar owns or manages 41 television stations, reaching almost 22 million households.…
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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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Fox TV’s License Renewal Could Be at Risk After FCC Public Petition
A Philadelphia Fox TV broadcast station won’t have its license renewed if a media advocacy group has its way. The Media and Democracy Project (MAD) petitioned the Federal Communications Commission to deny the renewal application for WTXF-TV, the only Fox-owned TV station currently up for renewal, according to a report from Ars Technica. MAD said…
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Fox Soul Is Now Live On DIRECTV STREAM
Fox Soul, a live streaming service through Fox Television, is reportedly launching on DIRECTV STREAM today. A post in the Satellite Guys forums on Monday indicated that Fox Soul would be channel 4,401. Cord Cutters News reached out to Fox and DIRECTV for more information and we’ll update when we hear back. Update: Fox has…
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Fox News & Fox Sports Ditching Cable TV For Streaming? Fox Says Not So Fast
Recently news broke that Disney was working on making a streaming version of ESPN that wouldn’t need a cable bundle. When this new project, Flagship, launches, you will be able to subscribe to ESPN directly, as many have wished for. Now Fox says they have no plans, for now, to follow ESPNs plans and launch…