Gray Television takes FCC to court over Alaska duopoly fine
Gray wants a federal appellate court to block a $518,000 fine imposed by the FCC over its ownership of an Alaskan TV station.
Year: 2023
NASDAQ warns Urban One of non-compliance
Urban One received a letter from NASDAQ this week warning it may delist the company if it does not file timely earnings reports.
WBD CFO says Max launch going well, has ‘more confidence’ in subscriber growth
The streaming service officially launched on Tuesday, replacing WBD’s former flagship product, HBO Max.
Audacy partners with the Weather Channel for audio streams
It is the first totally-free, around-the-clock simulcast of the Weather Channel on a streaming platform.
Sling Freestream adds content from Canela.TV
Sling Freestream is adding six new channels and hundreds of Spanish-language television shows from Canela.TV.
Netflix starts cracking down on password-sharing in U.S.
Netflix is cracking down on password sharing, telling freeloaders to pay for their own account or get lost.
Daily Wire to simulcast premium shows via Twitter streams
Daily Wire executives praised Twitter as “the largest free-speech platform” while accusing other services of trying to silence their hosts’ voices.
Ford CEO says company will support AM radio in vehicles
Ford will include AM radio capabilities in all new electric vehicles sold this year, the company’s CEO said in a statement on Tuesday.
Comcast launches Now TV budget streaming service
Comcast is taking on Philo and Frndly TV with a new budget streamer aimed at cord-cutters who want live TV without breaking the bank.
Philo adds several streaming channels to service
Philo is adding around a half-dozen new linear content channels from Cineverse to its $25-a-month streaming service.
NBC fires Glen Kuiper, Oakland A’s broadcaster who used racial slur
The apparent slip-of-the-tongue happened during a May 5 broadcast; Kuiper was fired after NBC examined his emails, according to a source.
TEGNA says Standard General deal officially dead
Television broadcaster TEGNA says its pending deal to be acquired by Standard General is officially dead.