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What ESPN Gets Wrong — and Almost Gets Right — With Streaming Ads
There was some improvement, but three advertisers were allowed to pummel me with frequencies beyond what any normal viewer should endure.
Worries Over the FCC’s Plans to Enforce Equal Time Rules Are Much Ado About Nothing
There are plenty of reasons to think the FCC is incompetent. This isn't one of them.
FCC Chair Brendan Carr: Late Night and Daytime Talk Shows Aren’t Exempt From Equal Time Rules
"The FCC has not been presented with any evidence that the interview portion of any late night or daytime television talk show program on air presently would qualify for the bona fide news exemption."
Sinclair: Those Opposing Nexstar-TEGNA Merger ‘Wolves in Sheep’s Clothing’
“They lecture the Commission about competition and the importance of local journalism despite their complete lack of involvement in promoting, preserving, or expanding local news."
Netflix Leads Streaming TV Viewership to Record High in December, Nielsen Data Shows
Christmas Day saw a huge increase in viewership for Netflix, as the streaming platform showed an NFL doubleheader and the highly anticipated series finale of Stranger Things.
CNN to Hit Nearly $2 Billion in 2026 Revenue, Warner Bros. Discovery Projections Show
Documents from a lawsuit filed last year reveal that CNN had revenue of $2.2 billion in 2021.
National Religious Broadcasters Join Those Opposed to FCC Lifting Ownership Limits
"Such consolidation risks undermining localism, diminishing viewpoint diversity, and weakening the ability of independently owned and mission-driven stations to serve their communities with responsive, community-focused programming."
NAB: Opponents of Lifting Ownership Cap ‘Rely on Mischaracterized Data’
"It would be one thing if they were citing these studies to diligently identify how local TV station combinations can diminish the provision of news. But unfortunately, there is something more perilous in their position."
Local Radio and TV Account for Nearly 2.5 Million Jobs and $1.2 Trillion in U.S. Economy, NAB Study Shows
“This industry stands alone in its mission to inform, protect and uplift every community in America, regardless of ZIP code or income level.”
Elise Stefanik Joins Growing List of Those Opposed to Nexstar Media Group-TEGNA Merger
"Keeping the cap in place, and Nexstar and TEGNA separate, will protect local and conservative voices and keep costs from rising rapidly due to decreased competition."