Audacy, SiriusXM, iHeart get Webby Award nominations
Three major radio broadcasters have been nominated for potential Webby Awards this year.
Year: 2023
Fox News dominates cable news ratings for Trump arraignment
Fox News was the most-watched cable news network during the arraignment of former President Donald Trump on Tuesday.
Hearst to acquire Fort Myers NBC affiliate from Waterman
Waterman Broadcasting has agreed to sell its only television station to Hearst Television.
Company selling illicit access to Netflix, HBO suffers data breach
An online retailer that sold illegal access to Netflix and Disney Plus allowed personal information of 600,000 customers to leak online.
Sinclair unveils corporate reorganization, holding company
Sinclair Broadcast Group this week said it will reorganize its various businesses under a new holding company called Sinclair, Inc.
“Inside the NFL” to leave Paramount Plus this year
Paramount Plus has decided to pass on “Inside the NFL” for the upcoming football season, according to a report.
“Inside the NFL” to leave Paramount Plus this year
Paramount Plus has decided to pass on “Inside the NFL” for the upcoming football season, according to a report.
Twitter adds “state media” label to NPR account
Executives at NPR have criticized Twitter for adding a “state-affiliated media” label to the organization’s main account.
Twitter adds “state media” label to NPR account
Executives at NPR have criticized Twitter for adding a “state-affiliated media” label to the organization’s main account.
Frontier pulls Newsmax off cable lineup
Frontier has pulled conservative commentary channel Newsmax from its lineup after its agreement with the network ended this month.
Frontier pulls Newsmax off cable lineup
Frontier has pulled conservative commentary channel Newsmax from its lineup after its agreement with the network ended this month.
Apple TV app lands on DirecTV Stream devices
DirecTV Stream customers who use the company’s Android-powered set-top box now have access to the Apple TV app.
Philo, Pluto TV nominated for Webby Awards
Philo, Pluto TV and Apple TV are among some of the streaming services nominated for this year’s Webby Awards.
Philo, Pluto TV nominated for Webby Awards
Philo, Pluto TV and Apple TV are among some of the streaming services nominated for this year’s Webby Awards.
Rogers closes on $26 billion acquisition of Shaw
Rogers grew even larger this week after the company formally closed on its multi-billion dollar acquisition of once-rival Shaw Communications.
Rogers closes on $26 billion acquisition of Shaw
Rogers grew even larger this week after the company formally closed on its multi-billion dollar acquisition of once-rival Shaw Communications.
FCC targets Oregon church over illegal FM station
The FCC has sent a warning letter to an Oregon church accused of operating a pirate radio station.
FCC targets Oregon church over illegal FM station
The FCC has sent a warning letter to an Oregon church accused of operating a pirate radio station.
Twitter accused of censorship in India
Twitter has restricted access to accounts of journalists, politicians and activists in India at the request of that country’s government
Twitter accused of censorship in India
Twitter has restricted access to accounts of journalists, politicians and activists in India at the request of that country’s government
Sacramento station K-HITS to celebrate before format flip
K-HITS is expected to go off the air this summer after its parent company, Results Radio, sold it to a Spanish broadcaster.
DirecTV to offer Yankees games to business customers
DirecTV will offer nearly two dozen baseball games from the New York Yankees to business subscribers.
DirecTV to offer Yankees games to business customers
DirecTV will offer nearly two dozen baseball games from the New York Yankees to business subscribers.
White House prioritizing release of jailed reporter in Russia
Officials say the immediate release of WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich remains a top priority, while Russia continues to detain him without evidence.
Scripps appoints Dean Littleton to SVP, Local Media
Scripps has elevated its Denver-based television executive Dean Littleton to the role of senior vice president of local media.
TuneIn adds 120,000 audiobooks to premium service
TuneIn has integrated more than 120,000 audiobooks into its platform.
TuneIn adds 120,000 audiobooks to premium service
TuneIn has integrated more than 120,000 audiobooks into its platform.
Vice inks deal with Fox’s Tubi for documentaries
The documentaries will focus on topics synonymous familiar to Vice’s fanbase, including online vigilantism, mass shootings and technology.
Vice inks deal with Fox’s Tubi for documentaries
The documentaries will focus on topics synonymous familiar to Vice’s fanbase, including online vigilantism, mass shootings and technology.
Local CBS affiliates added back to Fubo
Fubo has restored dozens of local CBS affiliates following a new agreement with the CBS affiliate board and Paramount Global.
Local CBS affiliates added back to Fubo
Fubo has restored dozens of local CBS affiliates following a new agreement with the CBS affiliate board and Paramount Global.
DirecTV begins shipping new streaming dongle
DirecTV has started offering subscribers a new streaming dongle that could one day replace its Gemini set-top box.
DirecTV begins shipping new streaming dongle
DirecTV has started offering subscribers a new streaming dongle that could one day replace its Gemini set-top box.
KTLA news director Pete Saiers out at Nexstar
KTLA news director Peter Saiers has left the station after just three years on the job.
Lawmakers propose ban on loud streaming service ads
Federal lawmakers have introduced a proposal that would ban loud ads from appearing on streaming TV services.
Russia detains American reporter on ‘espionage’ charges
A Wall Street Journal reporter working in Moscow has been arrested on espionage charges, Russian officials confirmed.
Ad-supported Netflix plan now available on Apple TV
A cheaper version of Netflix’s streaming television service is now available to users of Apple TV hardware
GitHub ordered to identify Twitter source code leaker
GitHub has been ordered to turn over information about an account where leaked Twitter source code appeared for weeks.
NextGen TV rolls out in San Francisco
NextGen TV signals are now available to digital television viewers in San Francisco who have a compatible ATSC 3.0 tuner.
Yankees broadcaster YES Network launches streaming service
The YES Network has launched a streaming service that will offer live New York Yankees games without cable or satellite.