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New Poll Shows Widespread Opposition to Broadcast TV Station Mergers
Poll commissioned by opponents of lifting FCC station group ownership rules found that 72% opposed more consolidation
NAB Once Again Urges FCC to Eliminate Ownership Rules
128 page filing says there is `no justification to keep…local ownership rules’
Broadcasters Mark Momentous Year of Challenges Amid Viewing Fragmentation
Easing ownership rules, NextGen TV progress and AI’s impact highlight busy period
DirecTV Wins Appeal in Retransmission Price-Fixing Suit
Rruling reinstates suit against Nexstar, Mission Broadcasting and White Knight that had been dismissed by a U.S. District Court
Station Execs Bullish on Prospects for 2026 Ad Market, Deregulation
Major groups saw better-than-expected revenue in Q3 from core advertising results that exclude political ads
The Battle to Protect Broadcast Content From AI Has Just Begun
Industry’s attempts to stem the tide of illegal activity are slowed by congressional inaction
Amazon to Pay $2.5 Billion to Settle FTC Case
Agency had alleged that Amazon used deceptive methods to sign up consumers for Prime subscriptions and made it difficult to cancel the service, which provides free shipping and access to streaming video
Trump Expected to Sign Bill Defunding CPB After House Approves $1B Cuts
PBS, NPR stations fear loss of local TV, radio stations in rural areas
