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ESPN issues pink slips to 20 on-air broadcasters
ESPN has laid off nearly two dozen of its on-air broadcasters, including well-known analysts, as part of a broader cost-cutting move.
FilmRise grabs rights to some BBC shows
FilmRise has acquired the domestic rights to more than 480 episodes of British television shows from BBC Studios.
Sports driving subscription growth in U.K., report says
British sports fans are more than willing to pay for cable, satellite and streaming to watch matches, even amid concerns over increased costs of living.
Rakuten to launch free streaming channel in Poland
Streaming company Rakuten TV is launching its first free, ad-supported channel in Poland next month.
DAZN asks Italian lawmakers to speed up anti-piracy law
DAZN is calling on Italian lawmakers to pass legislation that would require ISPs to block access to websites that illegally stream sports content.
Sky Germany to stop producing original series in 2024
Comcast's pay television company in Germany, Sky Deutschland, will stop producing its own original series next year.
NBC brings free, ad-supported channels to Freevee, Xumo Play
NBC is offering its portfolio of 50 free, ad-supported streaming channels to Xumo Play and Amazon's Freevee under a new deal announced on Thursday.
Nexstar demands higher fees from DirecTV, threatens channel blackout
More than 160 Nexstar-owned stations could be pulled from DirecTV by the end of the week over retransmission fees.
Canal Plus adds National Geographic channels in Austria
French-based streaming TV service Canal Plus has added two new channels to its streaming service in Austria.
WOOD-TV news director Stanton Tang fired over anti-gay memo
Nexstar Media has fired a Michigan television news director who orchestrated an anti-gay memo circulated among employees in June.
Vizio begins rolling out new home screen interface
Vizio is rolling out a new user interface for the home screen of its smart TVs, the company announced this week.
Vizio begins rolling out new home screen interface
Vizio is rolling out a new user interface for the home screen of its smart TVs, the company announced this week.