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NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell: Sunday Ticket a ‘premium product’
The commissioner downplayed concerns by some DirecTV subscribers that the league engaged in collusion to artificially drive up the cost of NFL Sunday Ticket.
Minnesota lawmaker urges Comcast, Diamond Sports to hammer out a deal
A U.S. Senator says Comcast and Diamond Sports must return to the negotiating table, because her voters can't watch baseball on cable TV.
Fremantle brings FAST channels to Pluto TV in Europe
Fremantle and Pluto TV are bringing more than a dozen FAST channels to markets outside the United States.
Spectrum Reach, Magnite partner on programmatic advertising
Spectrum Reach will expand its use of Magnite's programmatic ad tech to deliver more-personalized experiences through the Spectrum TV app.
British man gets prison for selling illegal set-top boxes
A British man once living in Cyprus was arrested, charged and sentenced for operating an illegal pirate TV shop.
FreeWheel expands programmatic ad capabilities across live streaming events
With more major sporting events shifting over to streaming platforms, FreeWheel sees an opportunity to super-serve audiences and ad buyers alike.
Former White House spokesperson Robert Gibbs hired by Warner Bros Discovery
Gibbs most recently served as a partner at Bully Pulpit International, a communications firm that counts McDonald’s, General Mills, Walmart, the ACLU and the Biden-Harris campaign among its clients.
Netflix ad revenue per subscriber narrowing, measurement firm says
Netflix's advertising revenue per ad-supported subscriber is expected to drop from $70 this year to around $59 in 2026.
TEGNA CEO David Lougee to retire; Michael Steib to assume role in August
TEGNA says its long-time CEO David Lougee will be retiring in August; Michael Steib will take over the role.
DirecTV eliminating episode cap on unlimited cloud DVR feature
DirecTV will eliminate a restriction on its unlimited cloud DVR feature that capped the number of TV episodes a person could save.
Former WOOD-TV news directors file defamation lawsuits against Nexstar
The executives, Stanton Tang and Amy Fox, were fired last year for a memo that encouraged employees to pull back on Pride Month coverage.
Netflix approaches ESPN, CBS & NBC about producing Christmas NFL games
Some of the broadcasters have expressed a hesitancy to help Netflix produce their Christmas Day games.