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FreeCast launches streaming app on Roku devices
FreeCast has brought its connected TV app to Roku devices, the company announced this week.
Optimum reaches milestone of serving 500,000 fiber Internet customers
Altice USA says its 500,000th residential customer activated broadband Internet service on its pure fiber network this month.
DirecTV officially calls off merger with Dish Network
DirecTV says it will officially terminate its agreement to acquire Dish Network and Sling TV on Friday.
PubMatic partners with Xumo on programmatic advertising
PubMatic says its clients will have direct access to digital ad inventory through Xumo, Xumo Enterprise and Xumo Play.
WNBC-TV’s Chuck Scarborough to retire after 50 years
After more than five decades in television, WNBC-TV's lead news anchor Chuck Scarborough is ready to retire.
Fox renews distribution deal with Disney’s Hulu
Fox will continue offering its prime-time shows through Disney's streaming service Hulu for a few more years.
Hearst promotes David Callahan to corporate broadcast IT role
Hearst Television has promoted David Callahan to serve as the Director of Broadcast Information Technology (I.T.) for the co
Major League Baseball wants to shift more games to streaming TV
Major League Baseball is preparing to create new national packages that are intended for streaming distribution.
Mediaocean to buy Innovid for $500 million
Two major names in the connected television advertising space are joining forces.
Sling TV to raise prices, adds Pac-Mac and other arcade titles
Dish Network's streaming TV service Sling TV will raise the price of its service for the first time in nearly two years.
FCC Chair Jessica Rosenworcel to depart agency in January
FCC Chair Jessica Rosenworcel will depart the agency months earlier than expected, timed to coincide with the swearing-in of President-elect Donald Trump.
Comscore gets patent for person-level viewership solution
Comscore has been awarded a patent for its Personifying Viewership Data solution, the company announced this week.