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Nexstar brings down Texas TV tower at risk of collapse
Some residents were evacuated ahead of the tower's decommissioning, and classes were cancelled at a nearby school.
Fox renews call for FCC to decide WTXF license renewal application
Attorneys representing the company say the agency has had plenty of time to weigh the matter and issue a decision in their favor.
Comcast launching live odds from DraftKings on X1 boxes
Comcast is rolling out a new interactive sports platform and will offer live odds from DraftKings on X1 set-top boxes this month.
Charter’s Spectrum TV offers free access to ESPN Plus
The Disney-owned sports service can be accessed by Spectrum TV customers with certain eligible plans.
Roku to continue selling at Walmart despite Vizio acquisition, CFO says
Roku will continue selling its products at Walmart stores despite the retailer's plans to acquire Vizio, the company's CFO said.
Internet outage knocks San Francisco’s ABC7 off air
KGO-TV, ABC7, was forced to simulcast its sister-station from Los Angeles for about two hours Thursday morning.
Netflix to stream Mike Tyson, Jake Paul boxing match in July
Netflix will broadcast the match live from Texas in mid-July, the company said on Thursday.
VIDAA TV OS ready to compete against Roku, Amazon in U.S.
Unlike Roku and Amazon, executives at VIDAA say the tech firm has no plans to make its own streaming smart TV sets.
NFL bringing “Good Morning Football” to free broadcast TV
The NFL is bringing its flagship morning show "Good Morning Football" to free broadcast television for the first time.
LinkedIn suffers outage one day after Facebook glitch
LinkedIn, the Microsoft-owned social media platform favored by C-suite executives and jobseekers alike, suffered from a prolonged outage on Wednesday.
Prosecutors seek dismissal of Florida journalist’s appeal over Fox News leaks
Prosecutors have filed a motion to dismiss a legal challenge brought before a U.S. Court of Appeals by a Florida journalist who was charged with computer crimes last month.
Dish Media forms addressable advertising pact with Philo
The partnership allows Dish Media clients to purchase addressable advertising inventory against dozens of channels available on Philo.