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Congress to Continue Funding Voice of America, Despite Trump's Wishes

Kari Lake · Washington

Congress to Continue Funding Voice of America, Despite Trump's Wishes

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Former news anchor-turned-politician Kari Lake. (Photo by Gage Skidmore) Federal lawmakers have proposed a bipartisan spending bill that would allocate more than $650 million to the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM), the external broadcaster that operates the Voice of America and oversees Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty and other media outlets. The spending bill, released on Sunday, includes $643 million for USAGM and $10 million for financ…See the Story

In U.K., YouTube Surpasses BBC in Key Audience Reach Metric

YouTube · United Kingdom

In U.K., YouTube Surpasses BBC in Key Audience Reach Metric

100% Center coverage: 2 sources

(Stock image, Graphic by The Desk) The BBC has been surpassed by Google-owned video streaming platform YouTube in terms of audience reach among British television viewers, according to data from the United Kingdom’s leading audience measurement service Barb. The data shows YouTube hovering above 51 million viewers reached between October 1 and December 31, 2025, while the BBC’s audience reach was between 49 million and 50.8 million viewers durin…See the Story

E. W. Scripps Hires Madhavi Tadikonda as Director, Network Sales

United States · United States

E. W. Scripps Hires Madhavi Tadikonda as Director, Network Sales

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Madhavi Tadikonda. (Courtesy image) The E. W. Scripps Company has hired Madhavi Tadikonda to serve as the broadcaster’s new Director of Network Sales, the company announced on Tuesday. In her new role, Tadikonda will oversee sales initiatives for various Scripps properties, including its multicast networks like Laff, Bounce TV, Court TV and Newsy; the Scripps Sports division and Ion Television. She reports to Tony Song, the Head of Network and A…See the Story

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