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Great American Family to start Christmas shows in October
While Halloween might be just a few weeks away, one TV channel is getting in on the Christmas movie action very early.
Groups say FCC chair’s proposals to end cable blackouts are misguided
Broadcast and cable channel owners, not pay TV companies, are to blame for programming disruptions, the groups say.
More journalists killed in Gaza fighting
RSF says five Palestinian journalists have died since Saturday, while the CPJ names two others who were killed.
FCC proposal would force cable companies to issue refunds during programming blackouts
A pair of proposals would create new mandates for cable and satellite companies who are forced to pull programming over higher fee demands.
Currys to start selling JVC-branded Roku TVs
Currys will start offering a new line of JVC Roku TVs in more than 280 of its stores later this month.
BBC plans to launch streaming channels on Freevee
The BBC will launch five new free, ad-supported streaming channels on Amazon's Freevee next Tuesday.
Lionsgate launches “Ebony TV” with Ebony Media
Lionsgate and Ebony Media are partnering together on a new free streaming TV channel called Ebony TV.
“RAD Radio” to return to Sacramento airwaves in November
Lotus Communications will turn over two of its Sacramento-area radio stations to the morning wake-up program "RAD Radio," starting in November.
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.