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All Access abandons plans to shut down, will lay off staff instead
All Access has abandoned its plan to shut down its operation, but will move forward with layoffs that will impact 20 employees.
Fox earns $3.03 billion in revenue during Q4
Fox Corporation emerged relatively unscathed from its legal settlement, with the company reporting $14.92 billion in revenue over the last 12 months.
Optimum extends agreement for NFL Network, NFL RedZone
Optimum says it has reached a deal to continue offering NFL Network and NFL RedZone to video customers over the next few years.
Dish loses nearly 300,000 pay TV customers during Q2
The high cost of broadcast and cable programming is likely to make the situation worse, as customers flee Dish and Sling for cheaper options.
Dish Network to re-combine with Echostar
Dish Network says it is re-combining with satellite hardware maker Echostar more than a decade after the two sides split up.
Nexstar sees 17 percent dip in ad revenue during Q2 2023
Nexstar saw a significant decline in its political and overall advertising revenue during the second financial quarter of the year.
Paramount executives open to more streaming bundles
Paramount is open to partnerships that will see its flagship streamer Paramount Plus bundled with other services, executives said on Monday.
DirecTV hires “overly-direct” Travis Kelce for new ad spots
Kansas City tight end Travis Kelce is joining DirecTV as the brand's new "overly-direct" sportsperson ahead of football season.
Paramount adds 700,000 streaming subscribers during Q2
Paramount Plus grew its subscriber base by nearly 700,000 accounts during its first quarter since its merger with the Showtime brand.
WBD wants to launch sports brand on Max by playoffs
Executives are hoping to launch a live sports tier on its flagship streaming service Max in time for the Major League Baseball (MLB) playoffs, according to a report.
Photographer sues Nexstar Media Group over copyright infringement
The Louisiana-based photographer says at least two local news websites owned by Nexstar Media used her pictures without permission.
Crayola launches studio business to produce kid-friendly shows
Crayola will soon begin making its own kid-friendly video content through the launch of a new content production business.