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Nexstar brag may hurt in court as DirecTV lawsuit continues
Nexstar's claim that its local TV stations reach 68 percent of the American population did not go unnoticed by DirecTV.

Local Now adds USA Today channels to streaming service
Local Now is adding two new channels from Gannett Company's USA Today Network.

Jellysmack acquires Law & Crime Network from Dan Abrams
Jellysmack is acquiring Dan Abrams' legal affairs and true crime brand Law & Crime Network.

FreeCast forms business pact with antenna maker Mohu
FreeCast and Mohu are teaming up to offer a cord-cutting bundle that includes streaming channels and an antenna.

Fubo sued by Illinois subscriber over alleged privacy violations
The customer says Fubo gave her viewing history and other personal information to advertisers without her permission.

Sinclair bids farewell to Stadium, will launch The Nest
Later this month, Sinclair will replace its Stadium sports network with "The Nest," a new channel dedicated to "comfort food" TV.

Great American Living rebrands to Great American Faith & Living
Great American Media is rebranding its flagship Great American Living channel to reflect more of its faith-based programming.

Palestinian journalists killed in Gaza bombings, rights group says
The Committee to Protect Journalists says other Palestinian journalists are missing as fighting between Israel and Hamas intensifies.

Gray TV weatherman Brandon Butcher has ‘health scare’ during show
A West Virginia TV meteorologist says he will be off the air for several weeks after suffering a medical episode while delivering a forecast on Friday.

Viewpoint: Hey, what’s the big idea?
Charles Benaiah: "I grew up wanting to be Brandon Tartikoff. To me, he was a genius."
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Charles Benaiah

YouTube Primetime Channels debuts in United Kingdom
Paramount Plus, Lionsgate Plus and other third-party streaming services now available to purchase from within YouTube app there.

Mediaite launches publication focused on UK television news
Dan Abrams has launched a version of his Mediaite publication that will be dedicated to covering UK-based television news channels.