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Broadcast Industry News

McCarthy, Robbins to leave Paramount after Skydance deal finalized
Broadcast Business News

Paramount-Skydance merger gets final approval to move forward
People

Gray Media hires longtime CBS investigative reporter
News Feed
Local News

Local 10 declares ‘Independence Day’ as station prepares for life after ABC
Streaming

Peacock increases rates, matches pricing of rival streamers
Cable News

Pew: 56% of Republican-leaning consumers trust Fox

Dr. Phil launches Envoy Media following Merit Street bankruptcy

C-SPAN kicks off celebration of America’s 250th with patriotic promo
People

ESPN promotes Kelly to SVP of research

Local News

Graham and Gray media groups launch flood relief fundraiser in Texas
People

WCBS moves Moore to weekday 5 p.m. anchor spot
Cable Industry

Disney, Hearst exploring sale of A+E Global Media
Broadcast Business News

Gray, Scripps swapping stations to create duopolies as FCC explores loosening ownership rules

GB News to launch Washington bureau and nightly U.S. program

MSNBC announces four new hires, with three NBCU staffers moving over after Versant launch

Griffin’s Tulsa station moves to temp set ahead of debut of new home in fall

BBC begins public trials of two generative AI news-workflow tools

Paramount+ drops ‘Showtime’ from its top tier’s name

Policy

FCC chair Brendan Carr outlines infrastructure priorities in Build America agenda
Streaming

WETA launches WETA+, a free local public media streaming platform for Washington viewers
Policy

Broadcast industry split on Emergency Alert System modernization plan
Broadcast Business News

Dr. Phil’s Merit Street Media files for Chapter 11, sues Trinity Broadcasting

FCC initiates deregulatory push with fresh look at station ownership limits

Fox Television Stations reshuffles Midwest leadership with key promotions

NBC Connecticut promotes Briceyda Landaverde to weekend morning anchor

Weigel Broadcasting to launch western-focused diginet West this fall

Tegna launching streaming morning news in over 50 markets