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A multicast distribution launch that is being called the largest in broadcast television history was announced today by Katz Broadcasting and Bounce TV. The launch includes Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Mission Broadcasting and White Knight Broadcasting, which are rolling out Escape,…
The Recording Academy locked in a broadcast TV home for its annual Grammy Awards for the next 10 years, extending its deal with CBS through 2026. The relationship between CBS and the Academy has been remarkably stable, with CBS being…
Press release from NBC, June 15, 2016: Al Michaels, Dan Patrick, Rebecca Lowe, Liam McHugh and Carolyn Manno will serve as hosts for NBC Olympics coverage of the Games of the XXXI Olympiad from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The Opening…
A divided federal appeals court in the District of Columbia has upheld the Federal Communications Commission’s net neutrality rules. The Washington Post reports that a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals on Tuesday rejected challenges to the rules….
Press release from NBC, June 15, 2016: NBC has announced premiere dates for its 2016-17 fall schedule, which includes the return of the #1 broadcast program, “Sunday Night Football”; the #1 reality series, “The Voice”; the most-buzzed about freshman drama…
Press release from Katz Broadcasting, June 15, 2016: In the largest multicast distribution launch in the history of broadcast television, Katz Broadcasting and Bounce TV announced today that that stations owned or programmed by Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXST,…
Press release from CBS, June 15, 2016: CBS and The Recording Academy(R) today announced an extended agreement to keep Music’s Biggest Night(R) on the CBS Television Network through 2026. The landmark deal will keep the GRAMMY Awards on CBS, its…
Press release from Tribune Media Co., June 15, 2016: Tribune Broadcasting today said Dish Network has been totally unresponsive in negotiating a new contract between the two companies, even as millions of Dish subscribers across the country go without access…
The veteran broadcaster who is credited with discovering Oprah Winfrey has retired. Our good friend Harry Jessell at TVNewsCheck this afternoon reports that Dennis Swanson stepped down last week from his position with Fox Television Stations. Swanson held high-level positions…
A comedy series that has been a fan favorite on cable has been picked up for a fourth season. TV Land announced the renewal for “Younger,” from “Sex and the City” creator Darren Star, The show has an order for…