FCC To Vote On LPTV Rules At Dec. Public Meeting
The FCC has released a tentative agenda for the December Open Commission Meeting scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 18, that will include a vote on a Report and Order regarding LPTV rules.
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TV News Check at Monday, December 1, 2025 10:42:46 AM
Warner Bros. Business Affairs Boss Steve Spira Leaving At End Of Year
Spira reported directly to Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav and Motion Picture Chairpeople Michael De Luca and Pamela Abdy. No word on a replacement.
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TV News Check at Monday, December 1, 2025 10:42:52 AM
Chris Ruddys Paean To TV Regulation
The Newsmax CEO tilts Trump against more broadcast competition — and the Trump FCC.
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TV News Check at Monday, December 1, 2025 10:43:14 AM
London TV Screenings Unveils Initial 2026 Schedule
The events founders — All3Media International, Banijay Entertainment, Fremantle and ITV Studios (ITVS) — will each host showcases, events and screenings between Feb. 25 and 27, 2026.
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TV News Check at Friday, November 28, 2025 10:49:16 AM
Jim Henson Company Collection of Memorabilia from Fraggle Rock, Labyrinth, The Dark Crystal &
The post Jim Henson Company Collection of Memorabilia from Fraggle Rock, Labyrinth, The Dark Crystal & More Fetches $2.6M At Auction appeared first on TV News Check .
TV News Check at Monday, December 1, 2025 10:42:56 AM
Simon Cowell Is Sorry, Softer And Grieving Liam Payne
The music mogul has mellowed as he thinks about his legacy.
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TV News Check at Monday, December 1, 2025 10:42:41 AM
Colleen Jones, Curling Champion & Broadcaster, Dies At 65
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TV News Check at Monday, December 1, 2025 6:35:24 AM
Net Insights CEO Crister Fritzson Retiring In 2026
Crister Fritzson, CEO of Net Insight, has informed the board that he will retire in 2026. The board will immediately begin the process of recruiting a successor. Fritzson will remain …
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TV News Check at Monday, December 1, 2025 10:42:37 AM
Paramount Ad Sales President John Halley To Exit
He will stay on in a strategic advisory role through March.
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TV News Check at Monday, December 1, 2025 10:42:38 AM
Station Trading Roundup: 3 Deals, $499,877
The purchase of W24EP-D Fulton, Miss., by Lighthouse Support tops the latest list of TV station transactions submitted to the FCC for its approval, according to BIA Advisory Services.
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TV News Check at Monday, December 1, 2025 10:43:06 AM
Brittany Costello Joins WFAA Dallas News
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TV News Check at Monday, December 1, 2025 10:42:48 AM
Ikegami Recaps 2025 Broadcast Systems Development
Ikegami reports ongoing advances throughout 2025 in developing and delivering coordinated television production solutions that maximize quality, versatility and operational efficiency. Ikegami UHL-X40 ultra-compact 4K-UHD camera — The UHL-X40 is …
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TV News Check at Monday, December 1, 2025 10:43:02 AM
Trump Unveils Media Offender Of the Week & Hall Of Shame On White House Website
Donald Trump isnt just content this week with personally demeaning female journalists, POTUS has now decided to make his war on the so-called “enemy of the people” online official with a new White House website page.
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TV News Check at Monday, December 1, 2025 10:42:51 AM
Older Audiences Flocking To Influencer Content, Research Finds
Influencers and content creators may be seen as a young persons game but older viewers are not immune to their charm, according to new research from Ampere Analysis. Pictured: Hulu's The D'Amelio Show .
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TV News Check at Monday, December 1, 2025 10:42:44 AM
Dow Gains 315, Nasdaq Adds 189, S&P 500 Rises 47
U.S. stocks closed broadly higher Wednesday, extending Wall Streets recent winning streak to a fourth straight day. The S&P 500 rose 0.7%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.7% and the Nasdaq …
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TV News Check at Sunday, November 30, 2025 1:31:33 AM
White House Officials Raised Antitrust Concerns Over Netflixs Bid For Warner Bros. Discovery
Senior White House officials recently discussed antitrust concerns surrounding Netflixs interest in acquiring the Warner Bros. studio and the HBO Max streaming service, raising doubts whether such a deal would give Netflix too much power over Hollywood.
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TV News Check at Monday, December 1, 2025 10:42:43 AM
Super Bowl 2026: Pregame Performers Will Include Charlie Puth, Brandi Carlile & Coco Jones
The performances will take place Feb. 8 at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., before the NFLs championship matchup and halftime show featuring Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny, the league announced Sunday. ( Valentin Flauraud/Keystone via AP )
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TV News Check at Monday, December 1, 2025 10:42:48 AM
HAVE A WONDERFUL THANKSGIVING
TVNewsCheck will not publish its AM, PM and Tech Thursday newsletters on Thanksgiving Day and Friday. We will return Monday, Dec. 1. Cheers.
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TV News Check at Monday, December 1, 2025 10:42:53 AM
Trump lashes out at reporter, highlighting a pattern of attacking press he dislikes
During a recent exchange, President Trump insulted a reporter after being asked a question he didn't like, underscoring a long-running habit of belittling journalists who are critical of him.
NPR News at Thursday, November 20, 2025 5:34:49 AM
Apple TV Series The Hunt Is Pulled Amid Accusations of Plagiarism
Apple TV postponed the launch of the French-language series following accusations that its creator copied key elements from a 1973 novel.
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TV News Check at Monday, December 1, 2025 10:43:07 AM
OpenAI Loses Key Discovery Battle As It Cedes Ground To Authors In AI Lawsuits
The issue has been a major battleground in discovery. OpenAI could be on the hook for hundreds of millions, if not billions, of dollars if it was aware it was infringing on copyrighted material.
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TV News Check at Monday, December 1, 2025 10:42:45 AM
KELOLAND Names Tom Hanson To Anchor Evening Newscasts
Nexstars KELOLAND Media Group announced today that veteran anchor and award-winning journalist Tom Hanson will anchor the evening newscasts covering portions of South Dakota, Iowa, Minnesota, Wyoming, Montana and Nebraska. Hanson joined …
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TV News Check at Monday, December 1, 2025 10:43:00 AM
PlayBox Neo Helps Mono Streaming Make Global Sports Accessible
As high-stakes Premier League fixtures approach and additional premium content launches, with MONO positioning itself to dominate Thailands sports streaming market for the coming decade, Mono Streaming Co. Ltd. selected …
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TV News Check at Monday, December 1, 2025 10:43:00 AM
New Keith Morrison Dateline Podcast Debuts Dec. 2
Dateline NBC will launch the all-new podcast from correspondent Keith Morrison on Tuesday, Dec. 2. Entitled Something About Cari, the six-episode series takes listeners to Americas heartland, where a woman named Cari …
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TV News Check at Monday, December 1, 2025 10:43:02 AM
How NPR edits remarks by the president
The BBC recently apologized for a documentary it aired in 2024 featuring remarks by President Trump. In light of this news, we wanted to share how NPR handles editing remarks by the president.
NPR News at Saturday, November 15, 2025 8:25:08 PM
NPR Student Podcast Challenge: Cold Weather Swimming
One of our NPR College Podcast Challenge finalists brings the story of a group of women who, every week, take an icy plunge into the Connecticut River.
NPR News at Tuesday, November 18, 2025 1:27:04 AM
South Park To Debut New Thanksgiving-Themed Episode As Cartman Brings Chaos To Town
Comedy Central will air what should be the penultimate episode of the 28th season of its smash hit animated series on the eve of the holiday.
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TV News Check at Monday, December 1, 2025 10:42:59 AM
Fears About AI Prompt Talks Of Super PACs To Rein In The Industry
As artificial intelligence companies prepare to pour money into the midterm elections, some in the AI world are hatching plans of their own to curb the industrys influence.
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TV News Check at Friday, November 28, 2025 10:49:10 AM
Local News & Sports Need To Be Everywhere, Just Like Viewers
LTN Globals Rick Young: Local audiences want consistent access to sports and trustworthy news. Stations must serve that audience everywhere, without building new layers of operations to do it.
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TV News Check at Monday, December 1, 2025 10:42:50 AM
Netflix Steps Up Charm Offensive To Buy Warner Bros. Discovery Even After Trump Favors Rival Bid Fro
The lobbying blitz by Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos — which is looking to soothe antitrust concerns not only with the Trump administration but also members of Warner Bros. Discoverys board — has begun to chip away at Paramount Skydances lead in the auction, according to people with knowledge of the matter.
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TV News Check at Friday, November 28, 2025 10:49:15 AM
Sly: Im Certain There Hasnt Been This Much Uncertainty in Local TV In A Long Time
The presidents cold water on broadcast deregulation last week added to a mounting heap of uncertainties the industry faces, but local TV still has some viable cards to play.
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TV News Check at Monday, December 1, 2025 10:42:49 AM
The BBC apologized for its edit of Trump's January 6 speech. He says he will still sue
The BBC apologizes to President Trump for edits made to his January 6 speech that gave the impression that he specifically called for violence. But Trump still wants a financial settlement.
NPR News at Saturday, November 15, 2025 8:25:08 PM
Theater owners watch closely as a Warner Bros. Discovery sale looms
Earlier mergers, like Disney's 2019 acquisition of Fox, cut the number of films studios released theatrically — a troubling trend for theater owners already coping with consolidation and streaming.
NPR News at Tuesday, November 18, 2025 3:59:07 AM
Blue Ant Media To Buy Thunderbird Entertainment In $63M Deal
Vancouver-based Thunderbird backs projects filming locally for major U.S. studios and streamers like Disney, Netflix, Warner Bros. and Marvel.
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TV News Check at Monday, December 1, 2025 10:42:58 AM
Opinion: Jamal Khashoggi's words live forever
Jamal Khashoggi came from a prominent Saudi family but fled his country in June, 2017, after he'd become increasingly critical of his government. The Saudi journalist was murdered in 2018.
NPR News at Monday, November 24, 2025 1:13:19 AM
Food Network Star Guy Fieri Suffers Accident & Forces Flavor Town Food Fight Producers To Pivot
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TV News Check at Monday, December 1, 2025 10:42:56 AM
WTVF Nashville Feature Reporter Finds Stories That Make Viewers Smile
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TV News Check at Friday, November 28, 2025 11:06:19 AM
F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix Breaks Viewership Record In Year 3
The 2025 Las Vegas Grand Prix averaged 1.5 million viewers on ESPN, a 68% increase from 905,000 viewers last year, ESPN announced Tuesday. Saturdays race also eclipsed the 1.3 million viewers from the inaugural race in 2023.
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TV News Check at Friday, November 28, 2025 10:49:14 AM
No, whooping cough isnt just a cold. Cases are surging, and infants face the greatest danger.
Its highly infectious and definitely not a welcome holiday guest. Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is on the rise with outbreaks across the country, leaving some parents of infants […]
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Poynter Institute at Monday, December 1, 2025 10:43:18 AM
How Stranger Things Became Netflixs Star Wars, Propelling It Into Hollywoods Stratosphere
Once rejected by major studios, Stranger Things became Netflixs defining franchise, generating over $1 billion in revenue and driving millions of subscriber acquisitions.
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TV News Check at Monday, December 1, 2025 10:42:40 AM
YouTube TV-Disney dispute drags on, leaving millions without access to games or shows
An ongoing dispute between YouTube TV and Disney means millions of YouTube TV subscribers are unable to access Disney programming, including ESPN's college football games and popular ABC shows.
NPR News at Saturday, November 15, 2025 8:25:09 PM
Inside the unlikely origins of NPR's Tiny Desk concerts
From a spontaneous jam to a global series, this is the story of Tiny Desk told by its creators.
NPR News at Saturday, November 15, 2025 8:25:08 PM
CPB agrees to revive a $36 million deal with NPR killed after Trump's pressure
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting agreed Monday to fulfill a $36 million, multi-year contract with NPR that it had yanked after pressure from the Trump White House.
NPR News at Monday, November 17, 2025 6:12:56 PM
A Lost Generation Of News Consumers? Survey Shows How Teenagers Dislike The News Media
Asked by the News Literacy Project for one word to describe today's news media, 84% of teens responded with something negative — “biased,” “crazy,” “boring,” “fake, ”bad, “depressing,” “confusing,” “scary.” ( Nam Y. Huh/AP )
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TV News Check at Monday, December 1, 2025 10:42:47 AM
Walmart Is Exploring Bringing Ads To Sparky, Its New AI Shopping Agent
The retailer is looking for revenue opportunities in the shift to chatbot-guided e-commerce.
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TV News Check at Friday, November 28, 2025 10:49:12 AM
Social Agent App Offers Uber-Like Service For Content Production & Video Editing
A trio of industry veterans back an app that aims to tap into L.A.'s talent pool and consumer demand for high-end social and online video.
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TV News Check at Monday, December 1, 2025 10:42:57 AM
Telemundo Launches The Playmakers National Platform Spotlighting Sports Leaders & Ideas
The thought leadership series celebrates Latino contributions to sports and brings together diverse personalities across the industry — from athletes and owners to executives, investors, creators and community builders.
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TV News Check at Monday, December 1, 2025 10:43:01 AM
Elle Duncans Exit Sets Off Stampede Inside ESPN
News of Elle Duncans possible jump to Netflix has on-air talents angling to fill her multiple marquee roles within ESPN, sources say. “The resumes are flying,” one says. “Theres going to be a lot of people fighting for these jobs.”
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TV News Check at Monday, December 1, 2025 10:43:15 AM
How do producers shape the stories you hear?
NPR's Jonaki Mehta and Matt Ozug talk about what producers actually do on the radio and how they shape the news listeners hear every day.
NPR News at Monday, November 24, 2025 1:13:19 AM
Macys Thanksgiving Day Parade Hits All-Time Viewership Record For NBC & Peacock
This years Macys Thanksgiving Day Parade has set an all-time viewership record across NBC and Peacock, delivering 34.3 million watchers for the biggest combined audience on record, per preliminary data from Nielsen. The festivities outperformed last years parade by 8%, or 2.5 million people.
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TV News Check at Monday, December 1, 2025 10:42:52 AM
Dutch Historian Accuses BBC Of Censoring Trump Criticism
Rutger Bregman said his comment that President Trump was the “most openly corrupt president in American history” was removed before his lecture was broadcast on Tuesday.
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TV News Check at Friday, November 28, 2025 10:49:11 AM
WCVB Boston To Air Holiday Lights Annual Tree Lighting Special On Dec. 4
Get ready to kick off the holiday season with Holiday Lights, WCVBs award-winning, live broadcast of the City of Bostons official tree-lighting. The show will feature a variety of musical performances and …
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TV News Check at Monday, December 1, 2025 10:43:03 AM
Supreme Court To Hear Copyright Dispute Between Cox And Record Labels
The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear arguments on Monday in a bid by Cox Communications to avoid financial liability in a major music copyright lawsuit by record labels that accused the internet service provider of enabling its customers to pirate thousands of songs.
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TV News Check at Monday, December 1, 2025 10:42:39 AM
RTDNAs Dan Shelley Signs Off
As I retire after serving as RTDNA president and CEO since 2017, I find myself reflecting on a 45-year journey. What began in a small-town newsroom led to leadership roles at major media companies and, ultimately, the privilege of serving an organization dedicated to protecting journalistic freedom and promoting excellence.
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TV News Check at Monday, December 1, 2025 10:43:04 AM
Cozi TV Adds Malcolm & Eddie & The Steve Harvey Show To Morning Lineup
Cozi TV, NBCUniversal Locals national multicast network that offers dramatic and comedy favorites, is expanding its morning roster with a pair of iconic comedies from Sony Pictures Television: Malcolm & Eddie and The …
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TV News Check at Friday, November 28, 2025 11:06:20 AM
Paramount+ Becomes Official Partner Of English Soccer Club Arsenal
Arsenal legend Thierry Henry narrates a video released in celebration of the partnership's launch.
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TV News Check at Monday, December 1, 2025 10:42:45 AM
The White Houses media offender list will fizzle. The reporting wont.
This is The Poynter Report, your daily guide to the news about news. Subscribe to get it in your inbox every weekday. The White Houses media offender list will fizzle. […]
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Poynter Institute at Monday, December 1, 2025 10:43:18 AM
Trump Attacks Female NYT Reporter As Ugly After Paper Writes About His Age
Trump calls reporter Katie Rogers “third rate” after the Times story noted the “complicated” reality of a 79-year-old president. ( Rick Scuteri/AP )
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TV News Check at Monday, December 1, 2025 10:43:05 AM
David Letterman Says Hes Never Been More Proud Of Seth Meyers Amid Trumps Calls To Fire Late Ni
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TV News Check at Monday, December 1, 2025 10:42:56 AM
Curation At Work: Simplifying CTV For Small & Midsize Advertisers
“Scale is critical, and curation delivers it,” notes Daniel Spinosa, president of Premion. “With a curated approach, SMBs can reach across the full breadth of streaming services — following viewers wherever they go, even as subscription churn and shifting habits make the landscape unpredictable.”
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TV News Check at Monday, December 1, 2025 10:42:42 AM