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It was first reported on April 8: The company founded in 1983 by Raúl Alarcón Jr. moved forward with a restructuring support agreement that sees it intend "to commence voluntary Chapter 11 cases" under U.S. bankruptcy code in a Delaware court. On Monday, the bankruptcy filing was made.

Add Sinclair Inc. to the group of broadcast television station licenses that will have executive leadership present at a pair of key upcoming institutional investor affairs. For the company led by CEO Chris Ripley, appearances will be seen in Austin on May 19 and in Boston the following day.

The companies finalized the deal at the spring NAB Show

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The FCC on Monday announced plans that would make available for bidding Construction Permits for vacant FM radio channels. It marks the first auction of FM radio CPs since auction authority was restored, and would start in February 2027.

FCC Commissioner Anna M. Gómez, in a letter to the CEO of The Walt Disney Company, has all but told the company under FCC scrutiny to fight what she calls "censorship" as its ABC Owned Stations face an early license renewal. Gómez also took the opportunity to unveil a "double standard" in Commission "targeting."

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For Mark Marshall and his team at NBCUniversal, the 2026 Upfront presentation made it clear that, on the 100th anniversary of NBC, the longtime broadcast assets are just as valuable as what's on Peacock. That said, the presentation opened with nods to Bravo and Peacock's upcoming show debuts and brief mentions of NBC tentpoles.

When it comes to the National Football League's championship telecast, there clearly is a super year-over-year difference when it comes to Super Bowl-related revenue. That's the key reason why advertising revenue experienced a double-digit decline during the fiscal third quarter of 2026 for FOX Corporation.

It will offer 132 CPs to bidders; we have the list

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Executive management representing the nation's largest broadcast television station owner have committed to appearances at two upcoming institutional investor conferences. The first of the two events is on May 18 in Boston.