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DirecTV says Disney asked for ABC to be restored during presidential debate
The Walt Disney Company this week rejected an offer from DirecTV to restore ABC, ESPN and other channels through next Monday, the satellite TV company said.
Fueled by sports, ESPN apps see record weekend traffic
Pro and college football and the U.S. Open tournament drew immense interest to ESPN's digital platforms and apps.
TEGNA’s SVP of News Ellen Crooke to retire in January
Ellen Crooke, a seasoned news executive who has spent the past two decades with local TV broadcaster TEGNA, will retire from the company early next year.
Comcast inks deal with AMC for VOD, linear channels playout
AMC Networks has chosen Comcast Technology Solutions to serve as its distribution partner for its linear channels and VOD content.
Tablo to allow offline access to broadcast TV on 4th-gen DVRs
The update follows a prolonged server outage on Sunday that affected users of the 4th-generation Tablo DVR at a time when many were trying to watch football on CBS and Fox.
ABC to simulcast Jets-49ers “Monday Night Football” game
ABC will simulcast a highly-anticipated match-up between the New York Jets and the San Francisco 49ers on Monday — which is good news for DirecTV customers who have an antenna.
Fox Weather hires ad exec Jason Hermes away from Weather Channel
Hermes is the latest Weather Channel staffer to join Fox Weather since it launched nearly three years ago.
Tablo server outage leaves football fans frustrated
The fourth-generation Tablo model suffered from a massive outage on Sunday, just as football fans were sitting down to watch games on CBS and Fox.
LiveOne to raise price of streaming music plans
LiveOne says it is moving forward with a price increase that will help it support new and innovative features on the service
Broadcast, streaming TV networks plan to simulcast ABC News debate
More than a dozen broadcast, cable and streaming-only channels have affirmed plans to offer a simulcast of the ABC News Presidential Debate on Tuesday.
WBD bringing FanDuel’s ‘Up & Adams’ to Tru TV, Max
Warner Bros Discovery is bringing the FanDuel online morning show to traditional cable TV.
DirecTV taps Steamboat Willie in new ad campaign on Disney dispute
DirecTV has tapped a former Disney character to draw attention to its ongoing carriage dispute with the Walt Disney Company.