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MS NOW Announces Bernie Sanders Special Ahead of 2026 Midterm Elections

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“I have been covering electoral politics for a very long time, and there has perhaps never been a more important midterm election in my lifetime. Sen. Bernie Sanders is at the heart of it."

Netflix Chief Content Officer Bela Bajaria Stands By Non-Purchase Of Warner Bros. Discovery

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"We were never going to [spend over the odds]. We are financially disciplined. We knew what we had and what the opportunity was."

Former Fox News Executive Slams Network’s Kimberly Guilfoyle Coverage

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"To those of you at Fox with any power -- from Lachlan on down -- know that things like this only harm the company's reputation. Not among your enemies, who will hate you no matter what, but among your supporters, like me, who get pained when the hyperbolic attacks turn out to be true."

Mike Florio Calls On NFL To Correct Blackout Restrictions For NFL Sunday Ticket

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"This is 2026. The last I checked. We've got super intelligence. There has to be a way to lift the blackout."

iHeartMedia Signs FCC Consent Decree Over Payola Allegations

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iHeartMedia has reached a Consent Decree with the FCC over alleged payola violations. The agreement addresses concerns that iHeart tied artist airplay to free...

The New Payola: How Fake Streams Are Rigging the Music Business

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"Modern music marketing now exists in a gray area between promotion and perception manipulation."

It’s Not About Politics Affecting Music Radio, It’s About Authenticity

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"If there is a major political story or event, should it be addressed? Yes. It’s inauthentic not to."

FCC Agrees To Look Into Alleged Free Show Pay For Play Violations

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FCC Chairman Brendan Carr has asked the Enforcement Bureau to look into the relationship to determine if it rises to the level of payola.

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Netflix Chief Content Officer Bela Bajaria Stands By Non-Purchase Of Warner Bros. Discovery

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"We were never going to [spend over the odds]. We are financially disciplined. We knew what we had and what the opportunity was."

Former Fox News Executive Slams Network’s Kimberly Guilfoyle Coverage

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"To those of you at Fox with any power -- from Lachlan on down -- know that things like this only harm the company's reputation. Not among your enemies, who will hate you no matter what, but among your supporters, like me, who get pained when the hyperbolic attacks turn out to be true."

Mike Florio Calls On NFL To Correct Blackout Restrictions For NFL Sunday Ticket

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"This is 2026. The last I checked. We've got super intelligence. There has to be a way to lift the blackout."

Thursday Night Football Earns Fifth Straight Viewership Record on Prime Video

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"Bucs-Cowboys beat last year’s comparable Week 5 game by 11%."