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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.
Ofcom launches four new investigations against GB News
The probes center around alleged violations of the British regulator's due impartiality rules.
Gray Television wants to do more sports deals
Gray Television says it wants to do more sports broadcasting deals, similar to the one it inked with the Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury in April.
Dennis Miller to stay on as CW Network president through 2027
Nexstar has extended the contract of Dennis Miller, the president of its CW Network, through the next four years.
Good News Roundup for August 4, 2023
A look at industry awards, public service and community outreach initiatives from the telecom, media and technology sectors.
Fubo subscriber base falls to 1.167 million during Q2
Sports-centric streaming service Fubo said its subscriber count fell to 1.167 million during the company's second financial quarter of 2023.
AMC Networks sheds 500,000 streaming subscribers during Q2
AMC Networks saw its streaming customer count dip by 500,000 to end the quarter with 11 million subscribers.