Charter, Altice U.S. ending regional news pact
Optimum customers will lose access to Spectrum News, while Spectrum customers will no longer have News 12.
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Optimum partners with Bango on subscription management platform
The pay TV and broadband Internet provider is using a white-label version of Bango’s Digital Vending Machine.
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Newsmax grows revenue to $45.3 million in Q1
Newsmax grew its overall revenue spurred by gains in its subscription and advertising businesses, which helped lower its operating loss during Q1.
Dish campaign targets rural customers with satellite TV commitment
Dish Network is hoping to win over rural and small-town Americans with its satellite-based TV service — and it is calling out DirecTV as part of a new marketing campaign.
Senators probe Redstone, Paramount amid Trump lawsuit
A trio of U.S. Senators have expressed concern that Paramount Global may have violated federal anti-bribery laws with respect to the entertainment giant’s ongoing lawsuit involving President Donald Trump.
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Report: MLB games could shift from ESPN to NBC
NBC and Versant have approached Major League Baseball about taking over ESPN’s package of Sunday evening games.
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Report: MLB games could shift from ESPN to NBC
NBC and Versant have approached Major League Baseball about taking over ESPN’s package of Sunday evening games.
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Antenna: 11 million streamers pay extra for ad-free Prime Video
Commercial-free streaming is available through a separate add-on that costs $3 per month or $36 per year.
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Channel 4 CEO Alex Mahon to depart this summer
Mahon’s resignation comes as the public service broadcaster addresses a shift from traditional TV to streaming platforms in the United Kingdom.
2024 Summer Games & Road to #LA28
NBC, IOC agree to expanded Olympics deal through 2036
Comcast’s NBC Universal will continue to offer Olympic events through at least 2036, the company announced on Thursday.
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Multicast networks becoming bigger part of broadcast TV viewership
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