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HBO Max to pull “South Park” on August 5
From that day forward, Paramount Plus will be the exclusive home of the hit Comedy Central adult animated sitcom.
Block Communications sells TV stations to Gray Media
Block Communications has entered into an agreement to sell its entire portfolio of television stations to Gray Media, the companies announced on Friday.
NESN to use all-female broadcast team for Red Sox game on Tuesday
NESN will air the first complete Boston Red Sox game in franchise history to feature an all-female broadcast booth during Tuesday night’s matchup against the Kansas City Royals.
Corporation for Public Broadcasting to shut down amid funding cuts
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting will wind down its operations over the coming weeks after Congress voted to strip more than $1.1 billion in funding from the operation.
Echostar continues to lose Dish, Sling TV subscribers during Q2
The company saw positive signs in ARPU and churn rates associated with its pay TV business.
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Skydance not involved in CBS decision to cancel Colbert’s Late Show, attorney says
An attorney for Skydance Media says the company was not involved in Paramount's decision to cancel "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" next year.
DirecTV satellite plans to include access to streaming apps
Services like HBO Max and Peacock will be included in DirecTV's satellite and streaming TV plans by the end of the year.
Amazon ad revenue helps boost profit during Q2
Amazon's advertising business was one of many bright spots in the company's second quarter (Q2) earnings report released on Thursday.
Origin hires Michael Rosen, opens New York City office
Both moves are intended to help Origin scale its operations and better serve its clients and partners.
Paramount posts profitable Q2, streaming business earns $2.2 billion
The company's direct-to-consumer media apps offset declines in its traditional linear broadcast and cable networks business.
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Roku revenue reaches $1.1 billion during Q2, spurred by higher platform income
Roku posted a $10.5 million profit during Q2, fully reversing its financial loss from last year as the company broke even on hardware sales.
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SiriusXM revenue, subscriber count dips during Q2
The company is hoping to turn things around with a low-cost, ad-supported satellite and streaming radio tier.
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