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Vidgo outage enters second week, company still offering bill credits to customers
Vidgo could be back online later this week after a multi-week outage left customers unable to watch live channels and on-demand programming.
Sinclair CEO Chris Ripley wants company to focus beyond broadcasting
Sinclair needs to move beyond its core broadcast business to survive over the long-term, CEO Chris Ripley said in a wide-ranging interview.
Streaming channel Curiosity Now launches on FreeCast
The free, ad-supported streaming channel offers hundreds of hours of knowledge-based programming each week.
Me TV to start classic television holiday programming in mid-November
Me TV says it will start airing Thanksgiving and Christmas-themed movies, TV shows and cartoons in mid-November.
Analyst: Netflix password-sharing crackdown could be boon for revenue
Netflix could see hundreds of millions of dollars in incremental annual revenue if it convinces a few freeloaders to convert to paid subscribers, according to a new report.
BBC says news crew assaulted by Israeli police
Journalists working for the BBC were assaulted and held at gunpoint by Israeli police while covering news in Tel Aviv on Friday.
Reuters cameraman killed, 6 other journalists hurt after explosion near Israel-Lebanon border
Photojournalist Issam Abdallah was killed after a mortar fired by Israeli forces landed near the journalists on Friday.
Sling mulls adding NBC News channels to Freestream
A survey sent to Sling Freestream users suggests the service could onboard NBC's free, ad-supported streaming channels soon.
Comcast to appeal decision by ad board on “10G” claims
Acting on a complaint by Verizon and T-Mobile, the National Advertising Division said Comcast's "10G Network" brand should be changed.
MAV TV Select debuts on Xumo Play
MAV TV Select has made its debut on Comcast and Charter's free, ad-supported service Xumo Play.
Newsmax launches on Freeview in UK
Newsmax has made its debut in the United Kingdom after securing distribution on the free-to-air broadcast platform Freeview.
Ex-Paramount International CEO Raffaele Annecchino launches consulting firm
A former Paramount Global executive who was abruptly placed on leave last year has decided to launch his own consulting firm.