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New York Post fooled by fake Jimmy Carter death announcement
The New York Post and other news outlets prematurely killed off America's 39th president after being tricked by a fake letter that circulated on social media.
BBC to issue 500 pink slips as deficit projected to grow
The BBC is planning to further reduce its employee headcount as the broadcaster works to address ongoing financial challenges.
Chris “Mad Dog” Russo to stay at SiriusXM through 2027
Chris "Mad Dog" Russo has signed a new employment agreement with SiriusXM that will keep him on satellite radio for a few more years.
Televisa-Univision boosted by stronger ad sales in Q2
An uptick in advertising spend against Vix in the U.S. and linear channels in Mexico helped drive higher revenue to Televisa-Univision during the second quarter of 2024.
Comcast broadband, cable subscriber losses continue in Q2
Comcast continues to see its traditional pay TV and land-based broadband businesses erode in the face of fixed wireless Internet and streaming TV competition.
Peacock subscriptions slide to 33 million in Q2
Revenue from Peacock increases to $1.36 billion, or 24 percent higher than Q1 2024.
WBD matches offer to keep NBA games on TNT Sports
Warner Bros Discovery says it has matched at least one of the offers made by a rival broadcaster for long-term television rights of NBA games on TNT Sports.
CBS Sports, Lega Serie A renew TV distribution deal
Most games will stream on Paramount Plus with Showtime, while a few will be offered on CBS and the CBS Sports Network.
FilmRise taps Katherine Weinstein to lead content sales, distribution
FilmRise has promoted Katherine Weinstein to the role of Director of Content Sales & Distribution, starting this week.
Netflix to fully sunset ad-free “Basic” plan in U.S., France
Netflix will fully retire its low-cost, commercial-free plan "Basic," requiring grandfathered-in subscribers to buy the tier with ads or pay more for uninterrupted streaming.
Fox News grabs highest TV ratings during Republican National Convention
Fox News coverage of the Republican National Convention outperformed competitors CNN and MSNBC in overall and key demo ratings across four nights.
President Biden withdraws from race weeks before ABC News debate
Vice President Kamala Harris will now presumably appear at the ABC News presidential debate scheduled for September; less clear is who will attend the VP candidate debate on CBS.