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Sinclair renews distribution deal with Nexstar for multicast networks
Comet, Charge!, TBD and The Nest are now available on leading Nexstar-owned or operated stations in key markets across the country.
OTTera, Blue Pictures launch AVAZ streaming channel
AVAZ will offer around-the-clock Nollywood TV shows and movies, spotlighting the best entertainment from Nigeria.
Netflix content officer expresses interest in Sunday football rights
A Netflix executive is hoping the company gets Sunday afternoon games from the NFL, but one of the company's co-CEOs says full season rights could be a complicated endeavor.
Hearst CEO: Cord-cutting eroding A+E Networks revenue
CEO Steve Swartz said television remains the biggest driver of consumer media revenue, but investments in A+E Networks and ESPN will continue to offset some revenue growth.
NBC hires Joel Davis to oversee Philadelphia TV stations
NBC Universal has hired Joel Davis to oversee its two television stations in Philadelphia, the company announced on Tuesday.
Nexstar hires Samantha Osborne Reynolds to oversee political ad sales
Nexstar has appointed industry sales veteran Samantha Osborne Reynolds to oversee the company's newly-formed political advertising sales unit
Dataxis: Ad-supported streaming plans taking off in Europe
More Europeans are streaming content with ads on services like Netflix, Disney Plus and Amazon's Prime Video, according to new research from Dataxis.
Nielsen: Football boosted season TV viewership in January
NFL and college football programming, plus other live events, helped lift traditional TV's share of viewership over streaming's lead in January.
Free TV Networks partners with Pam Grier on “Soul Flix” FAST channel
Free TV Networks and legendary actress Pam Grier are teaming up on a new free streaming channel that offers around-the-clock independent Black cinema.
MyFree DirecTV adds several ABC FAST channels
MyFree DirecTV has added a handful of new content streams from the Walt Disney Company's ABC television network, including ABC News Live, Localish and ESPN 8 The Ocho.
Ampere: Streamers to pay over $12 billion for sports rights in 2025
Streaming television services are expected to fork over more than $12 billion for the rights to live sports programming this year.
Saturn Awards grows viewership on FAST platforms
Electric Entertainment said its live stream of the 52nd Annual Saturn Awards doubled its viewership compared to last year.