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Disney CEO eyes bringing Hulu to more countries
Disney has cast doubt on speculation that the company will wind down its standalone entertainment streamer Hulu anytime soon.
Disney, Comcast sue AI firm Midjourney on copyright grounds
Disney and Comcast's NBC Universal have filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against AI-focused company Midjourney.
Wikipedia pauses test of AI-generated article summaries
The Wikimedia Foundation has paused an experiment that displayed summaries of Wikipedia articles created through artificial intelligence.
TCL launches Stingray channels on TCL TV Plus
TCL is adding four new streaming music channels powered by Stingray to its FASt platform TCL TV Plus.
Sinclair to add more premium shows to multicast networks
Comet, Charge, Roar and The Nest are getting new programs and movies, starting later this year.
Sling TV to modify website after complaint from DirecTV
Sling TV says it will modify certain advertised claims on its website following a complaint made by rival platform DirecTV to an industry organization earlier this year.
Paramount Global to cut 3 percent of workforce
Paramount Global will issue pink slips affecting slightly more than three percent of its domestic workforce.
DirecTV partners with TripleLift on programmatic pause ads
DirecTV is partnering with TripleLift to launch programmatic pause advertising on its connected television platforms.
ABC News fires Terry Moran over social media post
ABC News is parting ways with its correspondent Terry Moran, several days after he posted a message on X that violated the network's policies.
Bango buys a black hole to demonstrate “subscriber acquisition” strategies
Executives feel direct marketing like search and social media ads are producing few results.
Sources: Fox execs discuss Fox One bundling opportunities with Max, ESPN
Fox has discussed bundling Fox One with a number of streaming apps like Max, Disney Plus and Hulu, according to sources familiar with the talks.
ABC News suspends Terry Moran over social media post
The now-deleted rant called President Trump's chief of staff Stephen Miller a "world-class hater."