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02/26/2026

Nexstar, Scripps, Sinclair Express Regulatory Optimism

With FCC Chair Brendan Carr seemingly in support of changing the broadcast rulebook and allowing more consolidation to happen, broadcasters are feeling great about the regulatory environment.

By John Saavedra

Found in: Adam Symson / Brendan Carr / Broadcast / Chris Ripley / Consolidation / FCC / ION / Jason Combs / Media Ownership / Nexstar / Perry Sook / Scripps / Sinclair / TEGNA
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02/25/2026

FCC Takes a Swing at the State of Sports Broadcasting

The FCC wants to take a closer look at the existing live sports marketplace and how consumers—as well as local broadcast stations—are being impacted by it.

By Noah Ziegler

Found in: Brendan Carr / Broadcast / Curtis LeGeyt / FCC / Media Bureau / MLB / NAB / NBA / NFL / Sports / Streaming
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02/24/2026

It’s a Vix World

TelevisaUnivision counted the performance of its DTC business, and particularly the milestones reached by its Spanish-language streamer Vix, as major wins last year.

By Cablefax Staff

Found in: 2026 World Cup / 4Q25 / Broadcast / Daniel Alegre / DTC / Earnings / FIFA World Cup / Hulu / Streaming / TelevisaUnivision / Univision / VIX / YouTube / YouTube TV
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02/20/2026

America 250: FCC Asks Broadcasters to Take Patriotic Programming Pledge

FCC Chair Brendan Carr unveiled the “Pledge America” campaign, which urges broadcasters to voluntarily commit to airing “patriotic, pro-America programming” in support of the country’s 250th birthday—even though many already are.

By Amy Maclean

Found in: Nexstar / Center for Digital Democracy / Gray Media / pledge / Anna Gomez / America 250 / patriotism / Broadcast / FCC / Sinclair / Brendan Carr
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02/04/2026

Media Ownership Gets a Hill Hearing Soon

Mark your calendars for Tuesday morning. That’s when Senate Commerce will have a full committee hearing on media ownership.

By Cablefax Staff

Found in: Chris Ruddy / Broadcast / NAB / Media Ownership / Senate Commerce / Newsmax / Curtis LeGeyt / Ted Cruz
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01/21/2026

NFL Is King in Nielsen Gauge

Cable sports programming saw a 16% viewing lift in December 2025, making up 9% of total cable viewing in Nielsen’s latest The Gauge report.

By Cablefax Staff

Found in: The Gauge / Netflix / ESPN / Nielsen / CBS / Prime Video / NFL Network / NFL / cable / Fox / Broadcast / Streaming / Ratings

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