Tag: Fox
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Local News on ABC, CBS, FOX, & NBC is In Danger If The FCC Changes Its Rules
In a move that could deliver a devastating blow to the already fragile world of local journalism, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is considering proposals to relax longstanding ownership rules for broadcast television stations. Major broadcasters, including Nexstar, Fox, and Sinclair, have petitioned the agency to eliminate caps that currently prevent a single company from…
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Seahawks vs. Rams: Time, Streaming Info + What to Know About the 2026 NFC Championship Game
A trip to the Super Bowl at Levi Stadium is on the line in a rubber match between a pair of NFC West rivals. The Los Angeles Rams travel to Lumen Field to take on the Seattle Seahawks in the 2026 NFC Championship Game, streaming live on FOX One. Over the years, this rivalry has…
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Nexstar, Fox, and Sinclair, Ask The FCC To End Ownership Caps Letting One Company Own Multiple ABC, CBS, FOX, & NBC in a Single Market
The broadcast industry has intensified its push for regulatory relief as major players submitted final arguments to the Federal Communications Commission in the ongoing 2022 Quadrennial Regulatory Review of media ownership rules. The National Association of Broadcasters, alongside large station groups such as Sinclair, Scripps, Cox, Nexstar, Fox, and Trinity Broadcasting, along with a coalition…
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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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Fox Creator Studios Launches With Food Stars Gordon Ramsay and Rosanna Pansino
Fox Entertainment has unveiled its newest venture: Fox Creator Studios (FCS), a digital-first division aimed at tapping into the creator economy. According to a report from Deadline, the initiative is designed to discover fresh IP, talent, and content formats by partnering with online personalities who already have large built-in audiences. The studio’s first focus? Food…
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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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8 Years Ago Today: Disney Bought Most of 21st Century Fox for $52.4 Billion, Changing TV Forever
On this day in 2017, The Walt Disney Company shook the entertainment world by announcing its acquisition of the majority of 21st Century Fox’s assets for $52.4 billion in stock, a move that dramatically expanded Disney’s empire and redefined Hollywood’s power structure. The deal, which faced regulatory hurdles and ultimately closed in March 2019 at…