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Shareholder group sends legal demand to Redstone over Paramount-Skydance merger
The cease-and-desist letter was sent by an attorney representing Aspen Sky Trust on Wednesday.
Scripps rebranding Ion around live sports, events
The push is part of a pitch to advertisers during the Upfronts season, and seeks to leverage higher interest in women's professional basketball and soccer.
Four to depart Paramount Global board amid Skydance merger talks
Dawn Ostroff, Frederick Terrell, Rob Kleiger and Nicole Seligman are said to be leaving Paramount's board in the coming weeks.
CBS News to overhaul free streaming TV channel
"CBS News 24/7" will launch later this month with real-time headlines and enhanced weather forecasts, the network said.
Roku begins selling Pro Series TVs, announces new features
New features for existing TVs were also unveiled, as was a newer generation Pro Remote control.
Streaming credits help reduce churn by 50 percent, report says
The study was based on internal data collected by MyBundle, a streaming marketplace focused on bundled experiences.
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Premier Sports relaunches after Viaplay sells UK business
Premier Sports has relaunched in the United Kingdom following the sale of the business by Swedish-based media company Viaplay Group
Study: Brits spend 30 minutes per day looking for streaming content
British television fans are having to spend more time in their day searching through apps in pursuit of something to watch.
Innovid debuts Harmony initiative for connected TV measurement
The mission of Harmony is to keep the connected TV space from being controlled by a single dominant player.
Another investment firm criticizes Paramount-Skydance merger talks
Aspen Sky Trust characterized Skydance's offer as "undervalued," one that would benefit Shari Redstone over other shareholders.
Sinclair will use AI to translate tennis coverage into Spanish
"Petko Unfiltered," which airs on Sinclair's Tennis Channel, will be the first to use the machine-learning tool.
TV networks urge Trump, Biden to engage in presidential debates
The news divisions of the four major broadcast networks and CNN are encouraging both sides to participate this year.