Comcast Reports Strong NBCUniversal Quarter Ahead Of Spinoff
NBCUniversal posted a profitable quarter for Peacock and strong studio results as Comcast moved closer to separating the unit and Sky into a new publicly traded company.
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TV News Check at Saturday, October 24, 2026 9:02:55 PM
Fox Nation Plans To Place Promos For Chris Harrisons The Vow On ABC Stations
Promos for the new The Vow , an original dating series led by Chris Harrison, former host of the ABC mainstay The Bachelor , are slated to air in local ad inventory on several ABC stations in roughly a dozen markets. The move comes even though Bachelor producer Warner Bros. Television recently sent a cease-and-desist letter to the Fox News Media streaming service calling for it to stop making visual and creative references to The Bachelor .
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TV News Check at Saturday, October 24, 2026 9:02:46 PM
How WCBS Used 90 Seconds & $30,000 To Win The Ratings In 1983
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TV News Check at Saturday, October 24, 2026 9:02:26 PM
Local TV Rides The Politically-Driven 2026 Boom Toward A Tech-Driven 2027
With no Olympics, World Cup or midterms on the schedule, TV stations look to 2027 as a building year.
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TV News Check at Saturday, October 24, 2026 9:02:38 PM
Australian Convention and Event Center Connects Its Production Environment With Riedel
Nyaal Banyul Geelong Convention and Event Center in Victoria, Australia, has deployed Riedel Communications video and intercom systems to support broadcast and production workflows across the new waterfront venue. Riedel …
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TV News Check at Saturday, October 24, 2026 9:02:56 PM
Public records delays are wearing journalists down. Im one of them.
This article was originally published in the Student Press Report, a national news desk highlighting the successes and challenges facing college journalism. Government officials have found a trick to keep […]
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Poynter Institute at Thursday, October 22, 2026 6:32:26 AM
Alien & Picket Fences Star Tom Skerritt Dies At 93
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TV News Check at Saturday, October 24, 2026 9:02:41 PM
Dow Drops 653, Nasdaq Falls 54, S&P 500 Falls 40
Wall Street lost ground Friday under pressure from rising oil prices.
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TV News Check at Saturday, October 24, 2026 9:02:14 PM
Sports Studio Moves Free Live Sports To Gizmott
Sports Studio Inc. has moved its free, ad-supported streaming service Free Live Sports to Gizmott, the OTT platform from Gizmeon, and launched an AI-powered electronic program guide that changes channel …
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TV News Check at Friday, October 23, 2026 6:02:24 PM
Qligent Makes Broadcast Compliance Monitoring Free at NAB New York
Qligent introduced a new tiered version of its Vision platform at NAB Show New York on Oct. 21-22 at the Javits Center (Booth 748), making basic broadcast compliance monitoring available …
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TV News Check at Saturday, October 24, 2026 9:02:57 PM
Politico Corrects Story On Susie Wiles After White House Threatens Consequences
Politico issued a correction late Wednesday to a story it published about White House chief of staff Susie Wiles and the backstory on what led to ousted press secretary Katie Zacharias firing last week.
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TV News Check at Saturday, October 24, 2026 9:02:42 PM
Tegna & Houston Comets Set Local Broadcast Partnership
The Houston Comets will return to local television in Houston beginning with the teams 2027 season under a multi-year broadcast partnership with Tegna Inc. and its KHOU and KTBU. Under …
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TV News Check at Saturday, October 24, 2026 9:02:37 PM
Streaming Ratings: Carrie Has A Bloody Good Opening Week
The Stephen King adaptation premieres at No. 1 overall.
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TV News Check at Friday, October 23, 2026 11:02:29 PM
Trump sued the BBC. Now he has to answer its questions.
President Donald Trump is suing the BBC for $10 billion over a misleadingly edited quote in a documentary it aired in the lead-up to the 2024 presidential election. The lawsuit […]
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Poynter Institute at Friday, October 23, 2026 7:03:36 AM
Brendan Carr warns broadcasters about fake polls as a real polling scandal unfolds
Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr warned broadcasters Wednesday that airing what he calls “Fake Polls and Suppression Polls” could violate their regulatory obligations, putting the FCC in the middle […]
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Poynter Institute at Thursday, October 22, 2026 7:03:49 AM
NY York State Broadcasters Induct Hall of Fame Class Of 2026
The New York State Broadcasters Association (NYSBA) welcomed seven individuals into the 2026 New York State Broadcasters Hall of Fame on Thursday, Oct. 22, at the Rainbow Room in New …
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TV News Check at Saturday, October 24, 2026 9:02:29 PM
Judge Orders Trump To Sit For Deposition In His Defamation Lawsuit Against The BBC
U.S. Magistrate Judge Enjoliqué Lett said the president must sit for a deposition by Dec. 11, or face sanctions up to dismissal of his lawsuit — unless the discovery period was extended past Dec. 18.
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TV News Check at Saturday, October 24, 2026 9:02:51 PM
Kokusai Denki Brings Advanced 4K Gear to NAB Show New York
Kokusai Denki Electric America Inc. is showing a new lineup of broadcast imaging and production tools at NAB Show New York on Oct. 21-22 at the Javits Center (Booth 430), …
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TV News Check at Saturday, October 24, 2026 9:02:57 PM
Publishers pressure Meta to nix new terms that would let the company scrape their websites
The largest news publishing trade association in the United States is calling on Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg to suspend the implementation of the companys new commercial terms of service, set to go into effect on October 30. In an open letter to Zuckerberg published Thursday, News/Media Alliances president and CEO Danielle Coffey wrote that Meta...
Nieman Labs at Thursday, October 22, 2026 2:26:54 PM
FIFA Opens Bids For 2030 World Cup U.S. Media Rights — With Option For 2034
The international governing body behind the popular global tournament is opening the bidding process for rights to the event for 2030 in the U.S. and Puerto Rico, and will offer an option for interesting parties to also try to secure rights for the 2034 championship as well.
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TV News Check at Saturday, October 24, 2026 12:02:37 AM
When public officials use offensive language, should journalists repeat it?
The word “alien” or “aliens” appeared dozens of times in the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision striking down President Donald Trumps attempt to restrict birthright citizenship. Many of the references […]
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Poynter Institute at Wednesday, October 21, 2026 7:03:02 AM
Agencies & Producers Back U.S. Tax Incentive As First Step Toward Hollywood Recovery
The American Entertainment Alliance — which includes CAA, WME and UTA — is pushing for a revival of the finsyn rules that allowed independent TV producers to thrive in the 1970s and 80s.
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TV News Check at Saturday, October 24, 2026 9:02:31 PM
President Trump nixes idea of livestreaming an execution
A week ago, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth proposed livestreaming the firing-squad execution of Nidal Malik Hasan, a former Army major who killed 13 people and injured another 32 in a […]
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Poynter Institute at Wednesday, October 21, 2026 7:03:02 AM
Antenna TV, Rewind TV Announce Holiday Programming Marathons
Nexstar Media Groups multicast networks Antenna TV and Rewind TV are rolling out holiday programming throughout November and December, with Thanksgiving marathons, Christmas episode collections and Antenna TV’s annual Yule …
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TV News Check at Saturday, October 24, 2026 9:02:52 PM
JJ Watt Signs Multi-Year Deal To Stay As CBS Lead NFL Analyst
Watt joined play-by-play announcer Jim Nantz and sideline reporter Tracy Wolfson after Tony Romo went on leave following his July 23 arrest in Wisconsin. The former Dallas Cowboys quarterback pleaded no contest to charges of operating a vehicle while intoxicated. ( Ashley Landis/AP )
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TV News Check at Saturday, October 24, 2026 9:02:50 PM
Meta Quietly Delays Controversial Update That Critics Say Will Allow Website Scraping
Following outrage from news publishers, the tech giant pushed back an update for business accounts by three weeks. It still plans to move forward with it.
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TV News Check at Saturday, October 24, 2026 9:02:15 PM
Payton May Joins WBZ Boston News
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TV News Check at Friday, October 23, 2026 11:02:31 PM
Stage 32 Launches Marketplace To Combat AI Slop
Script platform Stage 32 has launched an official marketplace to partly help combat an influx of AI-written projects. The Stage 32 Marketplace, which launched yesterday, allows executives to discover TV and film projects that have been fully vetted.
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TV News Check at Saturday, October 24, 2026 9:02:44 PM
Meta delays rollout of terms that would allow broad scraping of news sites. Legal experts are still
Meta has delayed the effective date of its new terms of service for business accounts to November 20 in the face of mounting pressure from the global news industry. Nieman Lab first reported on the terms on October 15. They would allow for the mass scraping of websites “associated with” business accounts on Facebook, Instagram,...
Nieman Labs at Friday, October 23, 2026 1:03:31 PM
John Malone Says Trump Administration Told Netflix They Had No Chance Of Getting Regulatory Greenl
Media mogul John Malone says that the Trump administration informed Netflix that their proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery would be blocked, with the streaming giant then dropping out of the bidding and clearing the way for Paramounts purchase.
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TV News Check at Saturday, October 24, 2026 9:02:30 PM
Bravos In The City Renewed For Season 2
The Summer House spinoff is currently filming in New York.
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TV News Check at Saturday, October 24, 2026 9:02:19 PM
Paramount+ Head Of Originals Jane Wiseman Leaving
Her departure follows the exit of her former boss, Paramount Chair of Direct-To-Consumer Cindy Holland, on the eve of Paramounts acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery almost a month ago. Wisemans team will now report to HBO Maxs Sarah Aubrey.
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TV News Check at Saturday, October 24, 2026 9:02:21 PM
Hearst Bought A&E To Avoid Selling At A Low Price, CEO Says
Hearst bought out Disney's 50% stake in A&E Global Media because it was a better alternative than selling to a third party at what would have been a really low price, President-CEO Steven Swartz says.
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TV News Check at Friday, October 23, 2026 11:02:31 PM
Fox Adds 4K, 8K Nucleus Cameras To World Series Coverage
The network also plans expanded use of AR to keep fans engaged and informed.
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TV News Check at Saturday, October 24, 2026 9:02:20 PM
Elon Musks Stake In Skydance Could Transform Media As We Know It
The money that SpaceX is looking to pour into Paramount-Warner Bros. could realign planets — under one ruler.
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TV News Check at Saturday, October 24, 2026 7:02:56 PM
Dow Adds 12, Nasdaq Tumbles 694, S&P 500 Falls 94
Sharp drops for AI stocks overwhelmed markets worldwide Thursday as oil prices jumped.
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TV News Check at Saturday, October 24, 2026 2:02:30 PM
Why A Pillar Of Christian Journalism Is In Turmoil
Former employees of Christianity Today say new leadership has been pushing back on independent journalism. About half of its staff members have left or been laid off over 14 months.
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TV News Check at Saturday, October 24, 2026 1:02:37 AM
Apple Is Revving Up Its Ads Business With Formula 1
The tech giant does not have an ad tier on its Apple TV streaming service, but one of the company's top ad execs says that F1 is growing its share of the pie.
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TV News Check at Saturday, October 24, 2026 9:02:18 PM
Hearst Television Finance VP Stanley Herriott To Retire
He joined Hearst in 2019 and has led financial planning and analysis across the company.
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TV News Check at Saturday, October 24, 2026 2:02:29 PM
In the AI age, publishers who understand what readers want will do best, a new report argues
AI inverts the traditional journalism hierarchy: Instead of reporters gathering information, editors deciding how to present it, and newsrooms releasing the same final story to everyone, AI agents deliver what readers ask for, refining or expanding on information as requested. Its “an interactive process in a way the current news system isnt,” write the authors...
Nieman Labs at Thursday, October 22, 2026 10:23:35 AM
If journalists cant explain an election, we havent finished the job
Understanding the American electorate has never been more important or more challenging, especially for journalists. We know the country is polarized and that voters in both parties are angry. But […]
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Poynter Institute at Wednesday, October 21, 2026 7:03:02 AM
The Weather Channel Launches El Niño Headquarters
The Weather Channel television network has launched El Niño Headquarters, a multiplatform coverage hub that will track the winter weather pattern and its impact across the United States. The network …
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TV News Check at Saturday, October 24, 2026 9:02:53 PM
CBS Sacramento Expands Bear Politics Into Reporting Unit
CBS Sacramento has expanded its Bear Politics franchise into a dedicated political reporting unit focused on state and local government, public policy, elections and the decisions affecting Californians. The unit …
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TV News Check at Saturday, October 24, 2026 9:02:54 PM
Bianna Golodryga In Talks For New Roles At Politico, CBS News
Bianna Golodryga, the global-affairs journalist who announced Thursday that she plans to leave CNN, is in talks that could have her working for two different news organizations at the same time.
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TV News Check at Saturday, October 24, 2026 9:02:33 PM
Elon Musk Invests $1 Billion In Skydance
The investment comes a day after John Malone predicted a much larger SpaceX deal with David Ellisons media giant.
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TV News Check at Saturday, October 24, 2026 9:02:49 PM
Jon Tower Takes Executive Producer Role At Revamped CBS Mornings
Jon Tower, a morning news veteran who has been filling in as an interim manager at CBS News A.M. program, is now the official supervisor of the show.
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TV News Check at Saturday, October 24, 2026 9:02:16 PM
Media Links Selected For All-Asia Games 2026 Broadcast Work
Media Links said its Xscend platform and MDP3020 IP media gateways were selected to support live broadcast contribution for the All-Asia Games in Japan. The company said the project covered …
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TV News Check at Saturday, October 24, 2026 9:02:24 PM
Crescent Selects Brompton Tessera for Tokyo Virtual Production Studio
Crescent Inc. has chosen Brompton Technology‘s Tessera LED processing platform for its Digi-Cast Haneda Studio in Tokyo, a virtual production facility built around one of the world’s largest LED volumes. …
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TV News Check at Saturday, October 24, 2026 9:02:23 PM
NBC Extends Line Of Fire With Full-Season Pickup
The network has ordered five more episodes of the first-year drama to bring its total to 18.
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TV News Check at Saturday, October 24, 2026 9:02:34 PM
Stingray Launches Ford & Lincoln Streaming Radio Apps
Connected streaming media company Stingray has introduced Ford Streaming Radio and Lincoln Streaming Radio, new in-vehicle audio apps that bring curated music channels, radio stations and podcasts to select Ford …
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TV News Check at Saturday, October 24, 2026 9:02:25 PM
Locality Names Saul Stetson Head Of Product
Local TV advertising platform Locality has appointed Saul Stetson its senior vice president and head of product. He will report to CEO Michael Collins and oversee product strategy and development …
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TV News Check at Saturday, October 24, 2026 9:02:27 PM
SWIT Introduces Compact, Gold Mount Batteries
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TV News Check at Friday, October 23, 2026 11:02:30 PM
Spurs & Sinclair Announce Over-the-Air TV Deal
The NBA San Antonio Spurs will air 22 games on KMYS and other stations this season under a new over-the-air media partnership with Sinclair Broadcast Group.
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TV News Check at Saturday, October 24, 2026 9:02:22 PM
Carrie Renewed For Season 2 At Prime Video
The story doesn't end at the prom.
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TV News Check at Saturday, October 24, 2026 9:02:48 PM
The Ringer bets on Substacks network over its own website
“Very interesting that The Ringers writers write on Substack and not…The Ringer.” “Whats the point of the website then?” “Hold up. Youre telling me The Ringer would rather make money on writing than not make money on writing?” These were some of the responses after The Ringers Zach Lowe announced his new newsletter. The Lowe...
Nieman Labs at Thursday, October 22, 2026 2:13:23 PM
NPR To Move Public Editor Partnership To University Of Maryland
Kelly McBride, who has served as the networks public editor since 2020, will leave the role at the end of the year, she announced in her column Thursday. She said that NPR CEO Katherine Maher decided to move the partnership to UMD.
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TV News Check at Saturday, October 24, 2026 9:02:17 PM
Michael Gray, Star of Shazam! TV Series, Dies At 75
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TV News Check at Saturday, October 24, 2026 9:02:33 PM
Gabriel Awards Open Submissions for 61st Competition
Submissions for the 61st Gabriel Awards open Nov. 2, with a refreshed lineup of 28 categories spanning film and theatrical releases, television and streaming series, audio and podcasting, and digital …
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TV News Check at Saturday, October 24, 2026 9:02:41 PM
Cozi TV Rolls Out Halloween Episodes All Week
NBCUniversal Locals Cozi TV will spend Halloween week airing themed episodes of some of its best-known sitcoms, including Roseanne, George Lopez, The Nanny, The King of Queens, Married … with …
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TV News Check at Saturday, October 24, 2026 9:02:28 PM
Amazon Cornered The YA Market, Now Its Coming For New Adult Stories
Amazon Prime Video has found much success in the Young Adult space with series such as The Summer I Turned Pretty , We Were Liars , Elle and Sterling Point . Now, the streamer is turning its attention to a similar but slightly older and raunchier audience for its next batch of programming: the New Adult.
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TV News Check at Saturday, October 24, 2026 9:02:32 PM