NBC, USA Network grab “WWE SmackDown!” rights from Fox
The WWE’s Friday evening program “SmackDown” will move from Fox to USA Network in 2024, the company announced this week.
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Rupert Murdoch stepping down as co-executive chairman of Fox
Rupert Murdoch will take on the role of chairman emeritus in November, his companies News Corp and Fox announced on Thursday.
NAB Leadership Foundation names new board members
The NAB Leadership Foundation (NABLF) has appointed seven new members to its board of directors.
LG rolling out new “LG Channels” experience on smart TVs
LG Channels 3.0 is debuting first in South Korea, and will become available on LG-branded smart TVs in the United States next month.
NewsNation gets Dan Abrams for several more years
NewsNation host Dan Abrams will stay at the upstart cable news channel under a new multi-year deal announced this week.
Paramount Plus streaming service to launch in Japan
Paramount Global will launch the subscription-based video streamer in partnership with a cable operator and a premium movie network.
NYT’s Wirecutter pulls recommendation of Wyze cameras
The consumer publication Wirecutter says it will stop recommending Wyze surveillance cameras over a recent security incident.
WBD confirms live sports tier coming to Max streaming service
WBD will stream live sports from TBS, TNT and TruTV on its Max service, initially for free.
ESPN app lands on Vizio smart TV sets
Vizio has launched the standalone ESPN app on its SmartCast-enabled TV sets, the company announced on Tuesday.
Ofcom says GB News violated rules with political interview
A segment broadcast on British channel GB News violated various media regulations, Ofcom said on Monday.