Tag: ABC
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Local ABC, CBS, FOX, & NBC Stations May See $4 Billion Boost in Political Advertising Next Year
After a tough year when the advertising market cratered amid inflation and various economic pressures, local stations like ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC could see relief coming over the horizon. S&P Global Market Intelligence Radio/TV Station Annual Outlook 2023 report predicts the 2024 campaign season could garner $4 billion in political ad revenue, which is…
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ABC Boasts Improved OTA Coverage, Picture Quality For Cord Cutters in Chicago
On Sunday, as ABC’s Chopper 7 hovered nearby to capture the action, a helicopter flew a massive antenna to the top of Willis Tower in Chicago. A crew waiting at the top of the skyscraper completed the final stage of installation. The fixture, which weighs 5,000 pounds and stands 32 feet tall, isn’t just for…
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Will Disney Sell ABC? Skeptical Insiders Reportedly Don’t See It Becoming Reality
Disney CEO Bob Iger’s talks to sell the ABC Network may be “greatly exaggerated.” That’s according to the New York Post, citing an anonymous investment banker briefed on the talks, who said that “everyone is way ahead of their skis on this story” and that “they don’t know what is happening here.” Over the summer,…
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For the First Time Since 2005, Most NFL Monday Night Football Games Will Be Free on Network TV
Today, Disney announced that Monday Night NFL Football will be returning to ABC along with ESPN. This comes as ABC is looking to fill its nightly schedule as shows it had counted on won’t be ready because of the writers and actors’ strike, according to a report from the The Wrap. In a statement on…
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The 2023-24 NHL on ESPN+, Hulu, ESPN, ABC Schedule Release is Here – How to Watch & More
The 2023-24 National Hockey League regular season begins with Opening Night on Tuesday, October 10 and ESPN and The Walt Disney Company (TWDC) have announced the broadcast schedule with 100 exclusive games to air on ESPN, ABC, ESPN+, and Hulu. Exclusive events that will air on TWDC networks include the NHL Opening Night Tripleheader, NHL…
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Will Disney Sell ABC? Here’s Everything We Know
There appears to be a race to buy the ABC affiliates owned by Disney. Or maybe not? That’s part of the confusion stemming from a flurry of development around those eight stations. Nexstar, which owns a large number of local stations, expressed its interest, while Allen Media Group also put in an even more aggressive…
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Why Do ABC, CBS, FOX, & NBC Owners Want to Make YouTube TV, Hulu, Fubo & More Into Cable Companies With the FCC’s Help? – Ask Luke
Earlier this week, Congress held its first hearing into the future of TV. At the hearing, representatives from the National Association of Broadcasters joined efforts by owners of local TV stations to make live TV streaming services like YouTube TV, Hulu, and Fubo into cable TV companies. The goal is to get the FCC to…
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DIRECTV Says ‘Significant Progress’ Made In Nexstar Blackout Talks, But There’s One Big Issue
There may yet be light at the end of the tunnel for the DIRECTV customers still dealing with the blackout of local ABC, NBC, FOX, and CBS stations due to its dispute with Neustar. But there appears to be one outstanding point that the two sides can’t agree on. Update: a temporary deal has been…
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Disney Denies Nexstar Talks For ABC Stations, Says “No Decision” Has Been Made
Disney may not be so eager to sell its ABC stations after all. The company issued a statement denying that there are talks with Nexstar about the sale of its eight ABC affiliate stations. “While we are open to considering a variety of strategic options for our linear businesses, at this time The Walt Disney…
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Nexstar Wants to Buy Disney’s ABC Stations
Earlier this year, Disney CEO Bob Iger said that he would be open to selling off some of the company’s local ABC stations. Now Nexstar, the largest owner of local ABC, CBS, FOX, & NBC stations, said it is open to buying them. This comes as Nexstar has aggressively expanded its presence, most notably with…