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Byron Allen‘s local TV liquidation has begun. The comedian turned media mogul’s company Allen Media Group says that it has sold 10 of its local TV stations to Gray Media in a $171 million deal. The stations, mostly in the south and midwest, largely complement Gray’s existing station portfolio of about 180 local stations in 113 markets by creating duopolies. …

Openvibe, an app that allows you to follow open social networks like Bluesky, Mastodon, Threads, and Nostr in one place, is now expanding its functionality so you can follow your favorite news sites and blogs, too. To do so, the startup is adding support for RSS (aka Really Simple Syndication or news feeds), an open standard that allows you to …

Gaming tech experts Digital Foundry have gone indie. The YouTube channel announced it’s parted ways with its new owner and will strike out on its own. The group’s technical breakdowns of how new games run across different consoles and PC hardware have become the industry standard for many fans and game developers. “What this means is that from now on, …

For more than 20 years, the NFL owned and operated NFL Network. It was an obvious conflict of interest for those paid by the NFL to cover the NFL. While the mere mention of that obvious dynamic continues to trigger some reporters whose paychecks are signed by Roger Goodell, former NFL Network reporter Michael Silver confirmed the practical impact of …

NFLNFLESPN will own the rights to RedZone and get more live games. The NFL gets 10 percent equity in ESPN. But plenty of questions remain about this landscape-altering deal. Getty Images/Ringer illustration By Lindsay JonesAug. 7, 12:25 pm UTC • 7 min The NFL is turning over most of its media properties, including the NFL Network and distribution rights to …

The non-binding agreement between the NFL and ESPN may not become binding for a while. According to Austin Karp of Sports Business Journal, the deal possibly won’t close until the end of 2026, given the expected timetable for regulatory approval. Disney Head of Corporate Development Justin Warbrooke told Karp that a closing in late 2026 “is our best case.” The …

Patriots owner Robert Kraft sees the deal that will make NFL Media part of ESPN and give the NFL 10 percent ownership of ESPN as another step toward the league’s global growth ambitions. “I think we’ve hooked up with the best partners we can have,” Kraft told NFL Network. “That will help expose us to more homes, more of an …

Topline “South Park” and the Department of Homeland Security sparred on X ahead of the show’s new episode Wednesday night, which teasers indicate will once again target President Donald Trump as well as his administration’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids, as the series continues to provoke the administration’s wrath. The previous “South Park” episode sparked the White House’s anger. (Photo …

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