Jeopardy, Wheel of Fortune coming to Hulu, Peacock
Comcast’s Peacock and Disney’s Hulu will offer next-day episodes of Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune under a deal struck with Sony Pictures Television this week.
Year: 2025
Apple may get baseball games vacated by ESPN
The tech giant is hoping to land a bigger package of live baseball games than what Comcast’s NBC Sports is pursuing.
Fubo, DAZN partner on linear sports channels
DAZN gets free access to Fubo Sports Network, while Fubo streamers can add DAZN 1 for a separate fee.
Savannah Bananas get broadcast TV debut on CW Network
A sold-out game against the Texas Tailgaters will mark the first time Banana Ball is played on over-the-air network television.
Senators push for streamers to carry C-SPAN
A bipartisan duo of lawmakers introduced a non-binding resolution calling on YouTube TV and Hulu with Live TV to offer the political affairs multiplex.
CBS to move affiliation from WANF to WUPA in August
Gray Media has renewed its CBS affiliation agreement covering 52 local TV stations, but one will lose the CBS network in August.
Disney laying off hundreds of workers globally
The Walt Disney Company is moving forward with layoffs that will impact hundreds of workers across its business.
Byron Allen selling local TV stations to pay down debt
Byron Allen has taken significant steps to sell off his local TV stations, according to multiple sources. The move would help him pay down certain debt.
Hub: Prime Video Channels drives streaming loyalty
Streamers who pay for one or more subscription through Prime Video Channels report streaming as “essential” or “very important,” according to a new report.
Ampere: Young streamers are more-likely to cancel services
Costs are cited among the numerous factors that convince 18-to-34 year old consumers to drop a subscription video service.
Fox renews local TV measurement deal with Nielsen
Fox Television Stations has renewed its measurement agreement with Nielsen that allows the broadcaster to continue using Nielsen’s Big Data + Panel product to evaluate its traditional and connected TV audiences.
Nexstar pulls back on DEI initiatives amid FCC lobbying
The broadcaster removed references to its diversity, equity and inclusiveness programs from its website and social media profiles.