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Former YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki dies from cancer
Susan Wojcicki, the former CEO of YouTube who resigned last year to focus on her health and family, died this week at the age of 56.
Growth at Sling TV offset losses at Dish in Q2
Collectively, the pay TV services lost 104,000 customers during the three-month period that ended June 30.
Scripps Sports to debut new TV studio, set next week
Scripps Sports will broadcast from a dedicated studio with a brand-new set, starting in mid-August.
Cartoon Network shuts down U.S. website, redirects fans to Max
Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) has scrubbed the American version of its Cartoon Network channel from the Internet.
Hearst Television to reorient “Very Local” around news, documentaries
Hearst Television will refocus "Very Local" on news and documentaries, a move that will result in some layoffs.
DirecTV Stream offers deep discount ahead of football season
DirecTV Stream is offering new customers the opportunity to watch live football games for as little as $50 per month (for three months).
News Corp weighs sale of pay TV business Foxtel
News Corp is weighing an offer to sell its 65 percent controlling stake in Australian broadcaster and pay TV platform Foxtel.
ProSieben Sat.1 grows revenue during Q2
ProSieben Sat.1 saw its quarterly and first-half revenue increased by 5 percent each, spurred by higher use of Joyn and gains in its entertainment business.
Vizio adds 200,000 more smart TV users during Q2
The company, which is being acquired by Walmart, saw higher platform revenue compared to hardware sales income.
Scripps sees social causes, Kamala Harris boosting political ad spending
Scripps is hoping to capitalize on social causes and the race for the White House, which should earn it a record amount from political ad spending, executives said this week.
Scripps CEO confirms broadcaster is selling Bounce TV network
The CEO of E. W. Scripps confirms the broadcaster is interested in selling off its Black-centric TV network Bounce.
Paramount loses nearly 3 million global subscribers during Q2
The company blamed the winding down of a bundle agreement in South Korea for the dip in streaming customers.