Global Broadcasting LLC. is a broadcasting company in the United States. Global is a Delaware corporation based in San Francisco and Providence and was founded by Kevin O'Brien and Robinson Ewert. Founded in early 2007, Global currently owns WLNE-TV, the ABC affiliate in Providence, Rhode Island. This is the company's first television station, purchased from Irvine, California-based Freedom Communications in 2007, who previously owned WLNE since 1983.

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  • Global Broadcasting LLC. is a broadcasting company in the United States. Global is a Delaware corporation based in San Francisco and Providence and was founded by Kevin O'Brien and Robinson Ewert. Founded in early 2007, Global currently owns WLNE-TV, the ABC affiliate in Providence, Rhode Island. This is the company's first television station, purchased from Irvine, California-based Freedom Communications in 2007, who previously owned WLNE since 1983. The owners of Global Broadcasting plan to expand into other regions of the country. For many years, WLNE carried the syndicated shows Dr. Phil, Rachael Ray, Entertainment Tonight, The Insider, and Inside Edition from CBS Television Distribution. However, in mid-2009, the station was unable to reach a carriage agreement with the syndicator, formerly known as King World. At that time, the station was carrying Dr. Phil, Entertainment Tonight, and Inside Edition. As a result of the situation, the shows were dropped on June 5 and quickly moved to WNAC. Temporarily put in their place were Cristina's Court, Family Court with Judge Penny, and Who Wants To Be A Millionaire. On June 16, CBS filed a lawsuit against Global Broadcasting for failing to fully pay license fees for the shows and a breach of contract. The syndicator is seeking $5 million from the company. On June 23, NewsBlues reported that Global Broadcasting co-owner Robinson Ewert had left the company amidst the dispute with CBS. He was replaced by Rob Holtzer, general sales manager at Sunrise Sports and Entertainment, owner of the NHL's Florida Panthers and the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise, Florida. He is also a former national sales manager at the YES Network in New York. Global Broadcasting is not related to a Canadian network, the Global Television Network, or its parent, Canwest Global Communications.
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  • Global Broadcasting LLC. is a broadcasting company in the United States. Global is a Delaware corporation based in San Francisco and Providence and was founded by Kevin O'Brien and Robinson Ewert. Founded in early 2007, Global currently owns WLNE-TV, the ABC affiliate in Providence, Rhode Island. This is the company's first television station, purchased from Irvine, California-based Freedom Communications in 2007, who previously owned WLNE since 1983.
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