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Disney hires Adam Smith away from Google’s YouTube
At Google, Smith worked on YouTube Music, YouTube Premium and other video-based subscription products.
J.D. Vance, Tim Walz agree to VP debate on CBS News
Ohio Senator J.D. Vance also wants to debate Minnesota Governor Tim Walz on CNN, something that appears unlikely to happen.
Gold Zone returning to Peacock for Paralympic Games
CNN reporter Carolyn Manno will host the 2024 Summer Paralympics pop-up Gold Zone channel on Peacock; the service will also offer multi-view features.
Edgar Bronfman Jr. courts Fortress, Roku in bid for Paramount
Edgar Bronfman, Jr. is reportedly still interested in making a play for Paramount Global.
Anime website shuts down over alleged piracy
The website, Animeflix, announced it was winding down its operations last month.
Samsung TV Plus begins offering Prime Video’s “Lord of the Rings” TV series
Samsung and Amazon have inked a distribution deal for a Lord of the Rings TV series that will be available on Samsung's FAST platform through August.
Cineverse partners with Wurl to power FAST channels
Cineverse will begin working with Wurl to migrate its existing FAST channels to that platform, and will launch new channels in the coming weeks.
Study: Spanish speakers in U.S. spending big on streaming TV services
Spanish-language households are outspending the average consumer on subscription-based streaming services in the U.S., according to a new research note.
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“Family Guy” repeats to air on Comedy Central in September
Paramount's Comedy Central will offer a Family Guy marathon on Labor Day before moving the show to prime-time later in the week.
Pirates will pay $2 million after operating illegal streaming TV websites
The operators of five U.S.-based pirate TV websites have agreed to shut down their services after being threatened with legal action.
DirecTV taps Deion Sanders for new national ad campaign
DirecTV mascots Frank and Bobby have returned in time for fall sports — and, this time, a new pigeon has joined their flock.
Nexstar appoints Scott Weaver as SVP, Government Relations
Nexstar Media Group has hired a long-time policy advisor to serve as its newest representative in Washington, D.C.