Comcasts NBCUniversal Spinoff Gives Hollywood Its Next Major Deal Target
The planned spinoff of NBCU is another step in a long-running realignment of the media and entertainment industrys power structure.
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TV News Check at Tuesday, June 30, 2026 10:03:40 PM
Clear-Com Upgrades Wireless Communications For Jeopardy & Wheel
Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune have upgraded their wireless communications with Clear-Coms FreeSpeak systems to provide more reliable, flexible coverage across shared control rooms and widely separated stages, the companies …
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TV News Check at Tuesday, June 30, 2026 10:03:28 PM
Tom Ligon Dies: Stage & Screen Actor Who Served On SAG-AFTRAs New York Board Was 85
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Longtime Star Amanda Batula Out From Summer House After West Wilson Romance
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TV News Check at Tuesday, June 30, 2026 10:03:37 PM
Dark Money Gets Even Darker, SCOTUS Lifts Political Spending Limits
In a 6-to-3 decision, the Supreme Court of the United States lifted the limits political parties — and the entities that fund them — can spend on coordinated ad spending with candidates.
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TV News Check at Tuesday, June 30, 2026 10:03:21 PM
Satellite Pay TV Provider Dish DBS Prepares For Bankruptcy Filing
The EchoStar unit is preparing for chapter 11 as soon as Tuesday, as it faces regulatory scrutiny over its network build-out.
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TV News Check at Tuesday, June 30, 2026 10:03:49 PM
Rise Announces 2026 Worldwide Mentoring Cohorts
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Kyocera AVX Releases New Web-Based Antenna Integration Tool
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TV News Check at Tuesday, June 30, 2026 10:03:43 PM
Chyron Launches Redesigned Chyron Academy With Hands-On Training for PRIME
Chyron on Tuesday unveiled a redesigned Chyron Academy, a custom training platform that replaces its prior third-party system and emphasizes hands-on simulations and a tiered certification path for users of …
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TV News Check at Tuesday, June 30, 2026 10:03:34 PM
Peacock Offers Starz As Add-On Subscription
Select Peacock subscribers can get the Outlander and Power franchises service for $11.99 per-month.
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TV News Check at Tuesday, June 30, 2026 10:03:23 PM
Comcasts NBC Universal Split Could Give The NFL More Leverage
From upcoming sports rights negotiations to carriage talks, Comcasts plan to separate itself from NBCUniversal will be widely felt.
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TV News Check at Tuesday, June 30, 2026 5:03:07 PM
Trason Bragg Promoted To KHOU Houston Noon Anchor
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Comcast Stock Pops On NBCU Spinoff As Wall Street Waves Farewell To Vertical Integration
Analysts and investors are hoping to say goodbye to the conglomerate discount and allow two distinct businesses to better invest in and focus on their growth opportunities.
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TV News Check at Tuesday, June 30, 2026 10:03:52 PM
Local TV News Ads From Scripps & Hearst Stations In Tucson, Denver, Milwaukee
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TV News Check at Tuesday, June 30, 2026 10:03:35 PM
Supreme Court Wont Revive Alan Dershowitzs $300M Suit Against CNN
The majority declined to take up the case in a brief, unexplained order. Justices Neil Gorsuch and Clarence Thomas dissented, calling on the court to reconsider the legal standards for public figures who claim defamation.
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Sherman Desselle Leaves KRIV Houston News
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TV News Check at Tuesday, June 30, 2026 10:03:45 PM
Nexstar Foundation Awards $5,000 Grants to Bluefield-Beckley & Springfield, Mass. Nonprofits
Two nonprofits that provide health and arts programs in their regions received $5,000 grants Tuesday from the Nexstar Media Charitable Foundation as part of the companys monthlong “30 Days of …
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At WPLG, Its Breakup With ABC Is A Bellwether For Local Broadcasting
Bert Medina, president and CEO of Miamis WPLG, sees his station as drawing a roadmap for unaffiliated broadcasters where super-serving local news and sports is the only path forward. This story is available to TVN+ subscribers only. Become a TVN+ subscriber or log in here .
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TV News Check at Tuesday, June 30, 2026 10:03:46 PM
NBCUniversal May Enter Video Game Business After Comcast Split
NBCUniversal is eyeing opportunities in digital gaming and new entertainment franchises as the company weighs options ?for future growth after its planned spinoff from Comcast, according to three people with direct knowledge of the matter.
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TV News Check at Tuesday, June 30, 2026 10:03:37 PM
S.W.A.T. Exiles Lands At Starz In U.S., Sets Premiere Date As Sony TV Wraps Sales In All Major Mar
Just like S.W.A.T. did for all but one of its eight seasons, S.W.A.T. Exiles will launch in the fall. The spinoff will premiere September 25 on Starz after the series producer and distributor Sony Pictures Television closed a deal with the pay TV network for the U.S. rights to the action drama starring Shemar Moore.
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TV News Check at Tuesday, June 30, 2026 10:03:42 PM
NPR's new chief content officer: 'I've been training for this job my whole life'
Less than two weeks after overhauling its newsroom, NPR has hired Nadine Zylstra to be its chief content officer. She has been a top executive at Sesame Workshop, YouTube and Pinterest.
NPR News at Monday, June 8, 2026 10:04:21 AM
MainStreaming Selected To Help Deliver ITVX Streaming Service
Media delivery company MainStreaming said Tuesday it has been chosen by ITV to support delivery of ITVX, the broadcasters streaming service for on-demand, linear and live content, as ITV scales …
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TV News Check at Tuesday, June 30, 2026 10:03:32 PM
Former '60 Minutes' correspondent Scott Pelley speaks out after firing
Former 60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley said CBS' news leader Bari Weiss shouldn't be leading the network. Pelley spoke to The New York Timees just days after being fired by CBS.
NPR News at Monday, June 8, 2026 4:00:53 AM
Is going non-profit the future of local newspapers?
NPR's David Folkenflik speaks with Steve Grove, CEO and publisher of the Minnesota Star Tribune, about the future of newspapers and if going non-profit will strengthen them.
NPR News at Sunday, June 14, 2026 8:00:52 AM
'Wait Wait, Don't Tell Me!' welcomes new judge and scorekeeper
Wait Wait, Don't Tell Me! welcomes its newest scorekeeper this weekend. Alzo Slade succeeds Bill Kurtis.
NPR News at Friday, June 5, 2026 4:00:53 AM
Former 60 Minutes correspondent doesn't have much confidence in show's future
NPR's Scott Detrow talks with Steve Kroft about the firing of 60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley. Kroft was a correspondent on the CBS show for 30 seasons.
NPR News at Wednesday, June 3, 2026 3:00:59 PM
New Edith Wharton story juxtaposes the horrible with the mundane
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Andrew Gulli, managing editor of The Strand Magazine, about publishing a new short story from Edith Wharton and its resonance today.
NPR News at Thursday, June 18, 2026 4:00:49 PM
Bitcentral Splits Into Two Companies: Broadcast Unit Sold To Banyan, Digital Arm Renamed ViewNexa
Bitcentral has separated its production and playout business into a standalone company owned by Banyan Software while the remaining digital-streaming and monetization business will operate as ViewNexa.
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TV News Check at Tuesday, June 30, 2026 10:03:33 PM
AdCellerant Names Jonathan Kalstein Chief Financial Officer
AdCellerant, a digital advertising technology and services company, announced today the appointment of Jonathan Kalstein as chief financial officer, where he will help guide the companys financial strategy as it …
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TV News Check at Tuesday, June 30, 2026 10:03:36 PM
Mark Harmon To Make Full-Time Acting Return In NCIS: Origins Season 3
The long-time franchise lead also narrates the prequel series and is an executive producer.
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TV News Check at Tuesday, June 30, 2026 10:03:25 PM
IFCN mourns the death of Alaa Salman, fact-checker killed in Lebanon
The International Fact-Checking Network is deeply saddened to learn of the death of Alaa Salman, a member of the Sawab fact-checking organization. She fell into a coma after an Israeli […]
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Kimberly Adams, new host of 'Marketplace Morning Report,' talks about the role
NPR's A Martinez speaks with Kimberly Adams, the new host of the economic news radio show and podcast Marketplace Morning Report.
NPR News at Monday, June 8, 2026 4:00:53 AM
What Paramount's takeover of Warner Bros Discovery would mean for news and TV
NPR's David Folkenflik asks former CBS executive vice president and former CNN/U.S. president Jonathan Klein about the recently approved merger of Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery.
NPR News at Sunday, June 14, 2026 7:30:44 AM
UK Government Says Its Likely To Challenge $110B Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger
The British culture minister Lisa Nandy said in a statement that she was “minded to intervene” in Paramounts quest to acquire CNN, HBO, the Warner Bros. movie studio and other Warner Bros. Discovery assets, citing concerns about its potential impact on media diversity.
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TV News Check at Tuesday, June 30, 2026 5:03:08 PM
NBCUs Peacock Limited-Ads Tier Launches On YouTube Primetime Channels
Now you can subscribe to Peacock through YouTube to get a slew of entertainment and sports from NBC, Bravo, Telemundo and more, directly through the YouTube app.
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TV News Check at Tuesday, June 30, 2026 10:03:51 PM
Journalist Ron Rosseau Retires From KTAB Abilene
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TV News Check at Tuesday, June 30, 2026 10:03:51 PM
Nexstar Media Foundation Awards $5,000 Grants To Abilene & Syracuse Nonprofits
The Nexstar Media Charitable Foundation said Tuesday it has awarded $5,000 grants to Young Ladies Success and the St. Patrick Hunger Project as part of the companys “30 Days of …
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TV News Check at Tuesday, June 30, 2026 10:03:30 PM
Comcasts NBCUniversal Split Could Shake Up Media M&A: Heres Who Might Be Interested
Comcast Co-CEOs Brian Roberts and Mike Cavanagh reiterated that this split isn't about a sale, but Wall Street is already thinking about what comes next.
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TV News Check at Tuesday, June 30, 2026 10:03:43 PM
Netflix Recruiting Kevin Costner For Field Of Dreams Game
As MLBs Field of Dreams game moves to Netflix, the streamer hopes Kevin Costner will remain part of the presentation.
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TV News Check at Tuesday, June 30, 2026 10:03:50 PM
Chloe Malle, American Vogue's new head of editorial content, on the magazine's future
For NPR's Newsmakers, Michel Martin speaks about the future of American Vogue with its new Head of Editorial Content Chloe Malle.
NPR News at Thursday, June 18, 2026 4:01:13 AM
Local TV News Ads Promoting The Morning News
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TV News Check at Tuesday, June 30, 2026 10:03:27 PM
Dow Adds 136, Nasdaq Climbs 394, S&P 500 Rises 59
U.S. stocks rose Tuesday and trimmed their losses for June.
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TV News Check at Tuesday, June 30, 2026 10:03:18 PM
Fox News Media Plans Multiplatform Coverage For America 250 Celebrations
Fox News Media will present extensive live coverage across its cable, streaming, audio and digital platforms to mark the United States 250th birthday, with special broadcasts from the National Mall, …
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TV News Check at Tuesday, June 30, 2026 10:03:34 PM
TV Ratings: Fox Sports World Cup Pregame Show Is Way Up Too
Like the matches themselves, the pregame has more than doubled its audience from 2022.
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TV News Check at Tuesday, June 30, 2026 10:03:54 PM
Nemesis Renewed For Second Season At Netflix
The drama from creators Courtney A. Kemp and Tani Marole spent five weeks on the streamer's worldwide top 10 charts.
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TV News Check at Tuesday, June 30, 2026 10:03:26 PM
FOR-A America Adds Two Regional Sales Leaders to Push Software-Defined & IP-Based Products
FOR-A America said Tuesday it has added two regional sales leaders, Jaz Wray and Fernando Cruz, to expand sales of its software-defined and IP-based production products in the U.S. The …
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TV News Check at Tuesday, June 30, 2026 10:03:29 PM
When the best answer is No: A tribute to the leadership of Andy Barnes
The author Anne Lamott argues that all prayers can be reduced to one of two words: “help” or “thanks.” I admit to leaning more to the first, so I have […]
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Poynter Institute at Tuesday, June 30, 2026 7:05:46 AM
ABC fights back against the Trump administration's attacks
ABC has begun fighting Trump's top broadcast regulator on its own airwaves. Meanwhile, there's a new effort to cast sunlight on why the government is targeting the network.
NPR News at Friday, June 26, 2026 4:00:51 AM
The Unflappable Dealmaker Tasked With Crafting Comcasts Next Act
Michael Angelakis is one of a core group of co-CEO Brian Robertss trusted advisers.
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TV News Check at Tuesday, June 30, 2026 10:03:39 PM
Jerry OConnell Joins Big Brother: Unlocked On CBS
The former The Talk co-host Jerry is joining the Big Brother companion series, which premieres on Friday, July 10, at 8 p.m. ET on CBS and Paramount+. OConnell will be joining the panel alongside Big Brother champions Taylor Hale and Derric Levasseur.
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TV News Check at Tuesday, June 30, 2026 2:03:07 PM
Louisville Bats Restore In-Stadium Radio Experience Using StreamGuys Ultra-Low Latency Streaming
The Louisville Bats said Wednesday they have restored the classic ballpark ritual of listening to a live radio call in sync with on-field action by deploying StreamGuys Ultra-Low Latency Streaming …
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TV News Check at Tuesday, June 30, 2026 3:03:26 PM
NPR Retracts Article That Mistakenly Said Justice Alito Would Retire
The news outlet quickly removed the article, which was written by NPRs seasoned Supreme Court reporter, Nina Totenberg, from its website.
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TV News Check at Tuesday, June 30, 2026 10:03:19 PM
IBCAP Opens New Anti-Piracy Lab In Denver
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TV News Check at Tuesday, June 30, 2026 10:03:26 PM
Bob Iger & Joshua Kushner Eye Las Vegas NBA Expansion Team Bid
Former Walt Disney Co. Chief Executive Bob Iger and Thrive Capital founder Joshua Kushner have hired investment bankers and discussed making a bid for the expansion team in Las Vegas, according to people familiar with their plans.
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TV News Check at Tuesday, June 30, 2026 10:03:48 PM
NAB Leadership Foundation Announces 2026 Emerson Coleman Fellowship Class
The NAB Leadership Foundation (NABLF), in partnership with Hearst Television, today announced the participants in the 2026 Emerson Coleman Fellowship, an immersive program designed to prepare the next generation of …
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TV News Check at Tuesday, June 30, 2026 10:03:27 PM
Dow Adds 307, Nasdaq Rallies 523, S&P 500 Rises 86
U.S. stocks rose Monday and recovered some of their losses from a rare losing week.
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TV News Check at Tuesday, June 30, 2026 10:03:47 PM
Krotos Video-To-Sound Plugin Now Available For Adobe Premiere Pro
Krotos announced that Video to Sound for Adobe Premiere Pro is now available to Krotos Studio subscribers. First previewed earlier this year, the plugin enables editors to automatically generate and place synchronized …
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TV News Check at Tuesday, June 30, 2026 10:03:31 PM
Daveigh Chase, The Ring Star & Voice of Lilo In Lilo & Stitch, Died Of AIDS
The post Daveigh Chase, ‘The Ring’ Star & Voice of Lilo In Lilo & Stitch, Died Of AIDS appeared first on TV News Check .
TV News Check at Tuesday, June 30, 2026 10:03:51 PM
Moodys Puts Comcast Debt Rating Under Review Amid NBCUniversal Spin-Off Plans
The debt rating agency is weighing in on a transaction to separate the tech and media businesses just as “weakening dynamics have raised credit concerns.”
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TV News Check at Tuesday, June 30, 2026 10:03:24 PM
Comcasts Breakup Is Overdue. It Shouldnt Rush Into A New Marriage.
The case for bundling media with distribution has weakened in the streaming era, but further M&A makes less sense.
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TV News Check at Tuesday, June 30, 2026 2:03:23 PM