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Tubi brings free streaming television app to United Kingdom
The launch of Tubi in the U.K., which brings more than 20,000 film and TV episodes to frugal streamers, is part of a continued international expansion effort at Fox.
Optimum drops Bally Sports, but subscribers can still stream games
Optimum said it wasn't fair that customers pay more for Bally Sports channels while the fate of regional sports networks is up in the air.
WBD expresses interest in unifying Max, Paramount Plus
WBD and Paramount have held discussions about possibly merging some or all of their streaming TV businesses, according to a report published on Monday.
Autentic continues global expansion with three U.S. FAST channels
Three channels programmed by Autentic are available on Echostar's free streaming platform Sling Freestream.
Netflix, Prime Video commissioned most originals in Q1 2024
While entertainment studios are pulling back on original content spending across the board, Netflix and Prime Video continue to be among the biggest buyers of TV shows and movies.
Free TV Networks rebrands multicast network Dare as Defy
Free TV Networks has rebranded its Dare channel to Defy after absorbing the content library of the similarly-named, Scripps-owned network.
TNT Sports to present Mountain West college football games
Tru TV and Max will offer more than a dozen Mountain West Conference games this year, WBD said on Monday.
FCC ability to regulate uncertain after SCOTUS nullifies “Chevron doctrine”
The Supreme Court's decision to overturn the "Chevron doctrine" raises questions about the FCC's ability to interpret open-ended laws and regulate the telecom and media industries accordingly.
Scripps replacing Defy TV with Ion Plus on broadcast TV
Scripps will shut down its Defy TV network on Monday, replacing it with a simulcast of Ion Plus.
Fox News grabs highest ratings for CNN Presidential Debate
The debate was watched by more than 13 million people across Fox News broadcast, cable and digital properties, compared to over 10 million for CNN.
Cineverse, 9 Story launch “Garfield & Friends” FAST channel
The content stream is available on Echostar's free, ad-supported TV platform Sling Freestream
Jury orders NFL to pay $4.7 billion in “Sunday Ticket” antitrust case
A federal jury has ordered the NFL to pay $4.7 billion in damages after siding against the league in an antitrust case over its Sunday Ticket package.