DirecTV could still get NFL Sunday Ticket for bars, restaurants
DirecTV says it is exploring rights to the NFL Sunday Ticket for business establishments.
Year: 2023
Audacy extends auction for Radio.com web address
Audacy has extended an online auction for the Radio.com domain name after its earlier efforts failed to produce at least $2.5 million in bids.
Fox News Channel tops first quarter of 2023
Fox News finished the first measurable quarter of 2023 as the top cable news channel in the United States.
Scripps shuts down TrueReal digital TV network
Scripps has shut down its TrueReal digital network in order to lease spectrum to Jewelry Television.
Everything coming to Paramount Plus in April 2023
Paramount Global’s streaming TV service Paramount Plus will add dozens of new television shows and movies in April 2023
NFL, RedBird to accelerate sports streaming to restaurants
EverPass could eventually offer non-football sports to bars, restaurants and other businesses.
Frontier to offer native billing for YouTube TV
Frontier will offer native billing for YouTube TV through a new partnership between the two companies announced this week.
Spouse of Sacramento Kings broadcaster tried to influence police
The spouse of a Sacramento sports broadcaster tried to use “personal friendships” to prevent a police probe into a shooting at their home.
Mississippi anchor suspended after quoting Snoop Dogg
A TV news anchor in Mississippi has been suspended after using a slang phrase for a racist word during a broadcast.
Charter makes a “Bee Line” for Maine broadband customers
Charter is acquiring a small Internet service provider in Maine as part of an $82 million investment in fiber connections there.
Standard General files lawsuit against FCC over TEGNA deal
Standard General has filed a lawsuit against the FCC for referring its TEGNA deal to an administrative hearing.
Weigel relaunches Decades as “Catchy Comedy”
Weigel Broadcasting has relaunched its history-oriented classic television channel Decades TV as “Catchy Comedy.”
Groups blocking journalists on Mastodon reaches 200
More than 200 Mastodon servers have blocked a group popular with hundreds of journalists.
Twitter says some source code leaked online
The data was posted to Microsoft’s GitHub repository, used to distribute open-source code. Twitter thinks a former employee may be responsible.
Philo to drop Bloomberg on March 31
Philo will remove the financial news channel Bloomberg on March 31, according to an e-mail sent to some customers.
Twitter to remove legacy verified badges on April 1
Twitter says it will remove blue badges from accounts that were verified under a legacy program next month.
KCAL meteorologist who fainted on TV reveals diagnosis
KCAL meteorologist Alissa Carlson says a pre-existing medical condition caused her to faint on live television over the weekend.
Sling Freestream adds 16 new linear channels to service
Sling Freestream added 16 new linear content channels this week, bringing the total number of free channels to over 230.
Fubo solidifies deal with Major League Baseball for TV package
Fubo’s deal with Major League Baseball will make in-market and out-of-market games available to subscribers of the streaming cable TV alternative.
Body of missing San Francisco radio host located
The body of a San Francisco radio host declared missing since last month was pulled from the water of the Bay on Wednesday.
DirecTV to return Newsmax to lineup by end of week
DirecTV has reached an agreement with conservative commentary network Newsmax to return the channel to its satellite and streaming services by the end of the week.
Rolling Stone editor deleted details of ABC News reporter’s arrest
The editor, Noah Shachtman, removed information about a child sex abuse investigation against ABC News journalist and friend James Gordon Meek from a Rolling Stone story in September.
Judge voids $469 million verdict against Dish Network
A judge has thrown out a $469 million judgment against Dish Network in a patent infringement lawsuit.
Fubo TV says hidden sports fee isn’t a “hidden fee”
Fubo TV says its regional sports fee isn’t considered a “hidden fee,” even though the fee isn’t clearly advertised to customers.
Fubo TV stock price dips below $1 for first time
The per-share price of streaming television service Fubo TV dipped below $1 for the first time in the company’s history on Monday.
The Desk supports the Internet Archive
We stand in unity with the Internet Archive and the Electronic Frontier Foundation as it battles a lawsuit that seeks to impair the world’s biggest knowledge and preservation project. Read more…
Steve Rosenberg departs Sinclair’s Diamond Sports
Steve Rosenberg has departed Sinclair’s Diamond Sports less than one week after the subsidiary declared bankruptcy.
iHeart to stop matching employee retirement savings
iHeartMedia says it will stop matching employee retirement savings contributions as part of a broader cost-savings measure to offset declines in ad revenue.
Facebook parent Meta debuts subscription verification feature
Meta has launched a subscription feature that allows Facebook and Instagram users to be “verified” with a blue badge.
Roku promotes Jennifer Vaux to VP, Content Acquisition
Roku has promoted Jennifer Vaux to serve as the company’s vice president of content acquisition and programming.
KCAL meteorologist collapses during weekend morning show
It was the second time KCAL meteorologist Alissa Carlson suffered an on-air health scare that left viewers bewildered.
Disney Plus subscribers shrug off recent price increase
Disney Plus subscribers largely stuck with the ad-free version of the service despite a recent price increase.
Charter promotes Stephanie Babin to SVP, Billing Strategy & Design
Stephanie Babin has been promoted at Charter to the executive role of Senior Vice President of Billing Strategy and Design.
Fox News Digital top news brand for fifth straight month
Fox News Digital was the top-performing news organization in multi-platform minutes consumed and multi-platform views in February, according to Comscore.
FCC administrative judge upholds hearing order for TEGNA deal
The FCC’s administrative law judge has upheld an order to put TEGNA’s merger with Standard General to a hearing.
Google raising price of YouTube TV to $73 a month
YouTube TV says it will increase the cost of its base programming package in April.
Fox’s Tubi most-watched free streamer, Nielsen says
Tubi surpassed Pluto TV last month to become the most-watched FAST service in America, Nielsen said on Thursday.
Charter to launch new Spectrum community assistance programs
Charter says it is expanding its Spectrum Community Center Assist program to at least 15 new locations in 2023.
Audacy sells six broadcast towers for $17 million
Audacy has sold six of its transmission towers for $17 million as the company works to bring in more capital amid a downturn in business.
Axios fires Florida reporter over “propaganda” email
Axios fired a Florida-based reporter who called an email sent by the governor’s office “propaganda.”