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Alex Jones vows to continue show after judge orders “Infowars” liquidated
His personal bankruptcy, which involves Free Speech Systems, is tied to a $1.5 billion judgement awarded in a defamation case two years ago.
Paramount may drop Nielsen ratings in October, report says
Paramount will use measurement data from VideoAmp from October 1 if their contract with Nielsen is not renewed.
Newsmax reaches confidential settlement with Smartmatic, avoiding trial
The settlement includes "monetary remuneration," according to a source. Specific terms were not disclosed.
Fox News tops MSNBC in ratings, despite interview with Harris
MSNBC's exclusive interview with Vice President Kamala Harris wasn't enough to pull viewers away from the ratings leader, Fox News.
Fubo throws shade at YouTube TV, announces multiview on Roku
The mosaic feature is rolling out to Roku Ultra users, and will launch on other Roku devices in the coming weeks, the company said.
YouTube TV, Spectrum TV rank high in J.D. Power customer satisfaction survey
Streaming cable-like services ranked slightly higher in customer satisfaction compared to traditional cable and satellite products, according to J.D. Power
Disney begins cracking down on Disney Plus password sharing
Disney is moving forward with a plan to crack down on freeloaders who watch content from Disney Plus by using another person's username and password.
DirecTV, U-Verse launch dedicated channels for Hurricane Helene coverage
The channels aggregate coverage from local broadcast stations in Florida, Georgia and Tennessee.
California closes home address loophole in public records act
A new law closes a loophole that allowed members of the public to learn the home addresses of judges, sheriffs and other public officials through indirect means.
Comcast, Charter and Broadcom form DOCSIS chips pact
The partnership will work to develop hardware capable of pulling 25 Gbps speeds over existing networks.
Android TV on 270 million active devices worldwide, Google says
The number represents an 80 percent increase in active Android TV devices on the market since last year.
Olympics make NBC biggest media distributor in August, Nielsen says
The 2024 Summer Olympic Games were widely available on NBC Universal's linear and streaming properties, pushing the company to the top.