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Fox Corp.’s broadcast subsidiary and No. 2 station group Sinclair have reached a multi-year renewal covering Fox affiliates in 25 markets. The stations reach about 11% of U.S. TV households. "We are pleased that we have reached agreements with Fox to continue our long-standing relationship. These renewals reflect the…

The four major U.S. broadcast networks — ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox — have joined together to file a lawsuit against Locast, a non-profit organization that enables local TV streams. Locast is accused of attempting to gather customer data and advance commercial interests, despite presenting itself as a non-profit “Robin…

It isn't quite the knockout of Muhammad Ali delivering the crushing blow to George Foreman in Round 8 of the Rumble in Jungle but today the company that holds the rights to the Greatest hit Fox hard with a $30 million lawsuit. The two-count complaint filed in federal court in Illinois by Muhammad Ali Enterprises…

So much for the talk about Fox locking horns with Sinclair Broadcast Group in a battle to see who can win the most fans of conservative political commentary. Sinclair just announced that it has a multi-year deal to renew its Fox affiliation agreements in five markets reaching the end of their terms: Columbia, SC; El…

There is a big executive change at Fox Broadcast Company just as the buying season is kicking into high gear. David Madden is stepping down as entertainment president. I hear he is in negotiations for the top programming job at AMC. At Fox, Madden will be succeeded by 20th Century Fox EVP Development Michael Thorn…

Fox is restructuring its marketing operations, promoting Shannon Ryan to the newly created position of Chief Marketing Officer, Fox Television Group. In addition, ABC’s SVP of Marketing Darren Schillace has been named EVP, Marketing, Fox Broadcasting Company. He replaces Angela Courtin who left in March after a year…

Tribune Broadcasting has signed a multiyear deal with Fox Broadcasting Company to renew the Fox affiliations of six Tribune Media TV stations in California, Indiana, Connecticut, Michigan and Pennsylvania. They are KSWB San Diego, KTXL Sacramento, WXIN Indianapolis, WTIC Hartford, WXMI Grand Rapids and WPMT…

Former Dancing With The Stars executive producer Conrad Green is continuing his relationship with Fox, signing a one-year overall deal with the network. Under the pact, Green will develop original formats and executive produce unscripted series. Green served as executive producer/showrunner on Dancing for 18 seasons…