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Fubo Adds ACCNX and SECN+ Channels

FuboTV has added two ESPN-owned digital college-sports channels — ACC Network Extra (ACCNX) and SEC Network+ (SECN+) — to its English-language streaming plans at no extra cost to subscribers. The channels will stream hundreds of additional ACC and SEC events, increasing Fubo’s live-sports inventory to more than 2,500 live sporting events. Fubo executive Todd Mathers said the move strengthens Fubo and Hulu + Live TV as differentiated college-sports destinations for the upcoming season. The article was published on August 26, 2026.

• Fubo added ACC Network Extra (ACCNX) and SEC Network+ (SECN+) to its streaming lineup.
• ACCNX and SEC Network are digital/linear properties owned by ESPN.
• The new channels are available on Fubo's English-language plans at no additional cost and expand access to over 2,500 live sporting events.

DIRECTV Accuses Nexstar of Illegal Price-Fixing

DIRECTV has filed a motion in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, seeking to compel Nexstar Media Group and its co-defendants to produce documents withheld under attorney-client privilege. The case, initiated in March 2023, alleges that Nexstar used sidecar stations Mission Broadcasting and White Knight Broadcasting to evade ownership limits and coordinated retransmission consent pricing through negotiator Eric Sahl. DIRECTV argues that Sahl shared confidential pricing information with Nexstar executives, constituting a horizontal price-fixing conspiracy violating the Sherman Act. The motion requests the court to apply the crime-fraud exception and award attorney's fees. A hearing is scheduled for November 4, 2026, before Magistrate Judge Robert Lehrburger.

• DIRECTV filed a motion on October 30, 2026, to compel Nexstar to produce documents in the price-fixing lawsuit.
• The lawsuit, filed in March 2023, alleges Nexstar used Mission and White Knight to evade ownership limits.
• DIRECTV claims Eric Sahl funneled confidential pricing information to Nexstar executives, including CEO Perry Sook.

FCC Lifts Ownership Cap, Accelerating Local TV Consolidation

The number of independent owners of local TV stations affiliated with ABC, CBS, Fox, and NBC has fallen from over 150 in 2006 to roughly 62 by 2023, with further declines since. This consolidation has concentrated control in the hands of three major companies: Nexstar Media Group, Sinclair Broadcast Group, and Gray Television. In a significant regulatory shift, the FCC voted on August 6, 2026, to eliminate the national audience-reach cap of 39%, replacing it with case-by-case reviews. This move, combined with the earlier approval of Nexstar's acquisition of Tegna, is expected to accelerate the acquisition of remaining independent affiliates by the top three broadcasters. The trend reduces the number of independent voices in local news, though proponents argue larger companies can better compete for advertising dollars against streaming and online platforms.

• Number of independent local TV owners fell from over 150 in 2006 to 62 by 2023.
• FCC voted on August 6, 2026, to eliminate the national audience-reach cap.
• Nexstar's acquisition of Tegna was approved earlier in 2026, giving Nexstar over 250 full-power stations.

Nexstar Media Group and DAZN Announce Agreement To Televise and Live Stream 15 Indiana Pacers Games for Fans Across Central Indiana

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) and DAZN, the world’s leading sports entertainment platform, announced an agreement to televise and live stream 15 Indiana Pacers games for fans across Central Indiana. Games will stream for free on DAZN and be broadcast over-the-air on Nexstar’s local TV stations in Indianapolis, Evansville, and Champaign, Illinois. First over-the-air broadcast will be October 23 when the Pacers take on the Dallas Mavericks.