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Comcast expected to announce spin-off of cable networks
Comcast is moving forward with a plan to separate its cable networks into a standalone business.
Details emerge about two bids submitted for Infowars
The Onion agreed to acquire the Infowars trademark, storefront, website and other assets at auction for around $7 million in cash and future income.
Fractured TV landscape for sports generates high interest in highlights
Younger sports fans are increasingly frustrated with the fractured landscape of televised events, so they're turning to highlights at a higher pace.
Philo adds new free streaming channels, including WBD FAST networks
Philo has incorporated a new round of FAST channels into its service, including 11 from Warner Bros Discovery.
Broadcast, cable continue to dominate over streaming in October
Broadcast and cable television channels and platforms captured the majority of time spent with TV in October.
Tastemade grows to 100,000 subscribers, releases cooking app
Tastemade has released a new cooking app for phones that includes access to more than 12,000 recipes.
Fox News to host Christmas tree lightning ceremony
Move over, Rockefeller Center — there's a new Christmas tree taking over the town.
T-Mobile urged to modify or drop Snopp Dogg TV ad
The BBB National Program's NAD said T-Mobile should modify or remove a spot featuring Snoop Dogg and other celebrities that didn't clearly qualify its free iPhone offer.
Pew: Americans turn to social media influencers for news
Twenty percent of Americans regularly turn to social media influencers for their news content on a regular basis, according to Pew Research.
NBA, WBD reach settlement in TV rights lawsuit
The settlement will allow the NBA to move forward with its telecast agreement with Amazon, while giving WBD international distribution rights to some games.
Trump says Brendan Carr will lead FCC next year
Since his appointment in 2017, Carr's positions have largely favored corporate broadcasters and telecommunications providers over consumer advocacy groups.
FCC Chair Jessica Rosenworcel releases podcast
FCC Chair Jessica Rosenworcel is the host of a nine-part, interview-style podcast called "First Conversations."