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"In the North, it is a blood sport"

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The "successful completion" of the acquisition of Roku Inc. by Fox Corporation has come, and as such the parent of Fox Television Stations believes it has entered "a new transformational era – creating an innovative scaled media and technology company with superior reach, engagement and monetization capabilities."

Stations updating firmware ahead of Nov. 17 EAS test must amend FCC filings

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For well over a year, the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations minority has been conducting an inquiry into the Trump Administration’s "attacks on the First Amendment," which they believe includes the FCC. As such, they want Chairman Carr and the heads of the Enforcement and Media Bureaus to respond by the end of November.

Visitors to the FCC's LMS across Thursday were greeted by a "system maintenance" message, blocking access to the important transactions database. As such, the Media Bureau has extended its filing window for new noncommercial educational reserved-band FM translator station applications.

The Media Bureau grants an extra six days following LMS outage, data leak

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It served as the affiliate of The CW Network in Nashville until September 2021, when it shifted to the DT2 signal associated with Sinclair Inc.'s FOX affiliate in the market. Now, the company seeks to buy that former home for the CW outright, converting a longtime shared services agreement in place with the station's owner.

The company led by CEO Caroline Beasley is expected to reveal its Q3 2026 results on Monday. But what the Beasley Media Group head has to say on Thursday may be more valuable — and you'll have to be in the room where it happens to hear what she has to share as the 2027 Forecast conference takes place.

Graham Holding Co. has released its consolidated third quarter 2026 earnings report, and the company's broadcast television ownership group performed strongly during the three-month period. Revenue climbed by 19%, while expenses were trimmed by 2%. 

In broadcasting, term sheets are a key scoreboard, and private equity, strategic buyers, and lenders are all keeping a watchful eye on which companies have the scale, discipline, and positioning to win the next cycle and which will become someone else’s asset. By this time next year, many questions will have answers. At Forecast 2027, you'll be one step ahead.