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TCL adds two dozen FAST channels from WBD
The channels include entertainment, news and sports programming, and are free to access on TCL-branded smart TVs in the United States.
Rincon Broadcasting buys 7 television stations from Imagicomm
Rincon Broadcasting is acquiring seven TV stations from Imagicomm Communications as the latter seeks a full exit from the local TV market.
Ken Solomon appointed CEO of Dr. Phil’s media company Merit TV
Dr. Phil McGraw's media company Merit TV has appointed former Tennis Channel executive Ken Solomon to serve as the company's CEO and President, starting this month.
ESPN, Spectrum, Sinclair execs to be honored at Hall of Fame ceremony
ESPN Chairman Jimmy Pitaro and Spectrum Reach Executive Vice President David Kline are among the industry leaders who will be honored at a Hall of Fame ceremony later this year.
Newsmax stock retreats to $43 after wild ride on Wall Street
Newsmax has settled into Wall Street at a more-reasonable $40 per share after achieving a wild high of more than $280 by mid-week.
DAZN closes on $2.1 billion acquisition of Foxtel
Sports juggernaut DAZN has completed its blockbuster acquisition of Australian pay television provider Foxtel.
Quickplay to demonstrate short content producer toolset at NAB Show
Quickplay is announcing the next iteration of its Quickplay Shorts tool ideal for creating short-form content ahead of the 2025 NAB Show.
FAA grants Sinclair broad authority to fly drones over people, vehicles
The FAA has granted local TV broadcaster Sinclair approval to fly drones over cars and people without a separate waiver.
FilmRise to distribute Bloomberg shows on Amazon
FilmRise has inked a deal with Bloomberg that allows the entertainment firm to distribute a handful of original television shows via Amazon's Prime Video platform.
Looper: Streamers shrug off sports on apps
Most TV fans surveyed by the data analytics firm said sports weren't a determining factor in staying with or churning out of a streaming service.
Charter’s Spectrum partners with VCCP, Horizon Media
Charter's Spectrum will partner with VCCP and Horizon Media for brand messaging, creative and media buying opportunities.
Visible lowers wireless prices, introduces new 4K streaming plan
At a time when most carriers are raising their prices, Visible has turned hard in the other direction.