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Altice sells Cheddar News to private equity firm
Altice has sold its interest in streaming business network Cheddar News to Archetype, the companies announced on Friday.
Altice sells Cheddar News to private equity firm
Altice has sold its interest in streaming business network Cheddar News to Archetype, the companies announced on Friday.
WBD acquires Turkish streamer BluTV
WBD has acquired full control of Turkish streamer BluTV after several years of a strategic partnership between the two companies.
WBD acquires Turkish streamer BluTV
WBD has acquired full control of Turkish streamer BluTV after several years of a strategic partnership between the two companies.
TEGNA to shutter lifestyle diginet Twist on December 31
After a two-year attempt, TEGNA is throwing in the towel on its Twist digital network.
TEGNA to shutter lifestyle diginet Twist on December 31
After a two-year attempt, TEGNA is throwing in the towel on its Twist digital network.
Eugene newspaper lays off staff following alleged embezzlement
The Eugene Police Department has opened a theft investigation after the town's alternative newspaper says it was the victim of an embezzlement scheme.
DirecTV adds Weigel’s Heroes & Icons for satellite customers
Weigel Broadcasting has inked a deal to bring its Heroes & Icons channel to DirecTV's satellite service.
Gray reaches tentative deal to renew NBC affiliations
Gray quietly removed the NBC peacock from dozens of its TV station logos while both sides were working toward a new deal.
New York Times sues Microsoft, OpenAI for alleged copyright infringement
The New York Times has filed a civil lawsuit against Microsoft and OpenAI, alleging researchers used proprietary news articles to train its AI tools.
Lionsgate closes deal to acquire eOne from Hasbro
Lionsgate's intellectual property catalog just got a little bigger.
FCC deals blow to TV stations, upholds broadcast ownership rules
The chair of the FCC said the rules were intended to preserve values of localism and competition, but Republican commissioners disagree.