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Ad group says Google can’t claim YouTube TV is cheaper than cable
Google says it will appeal a decision by an advertising board urging it to drop its claim that YouTube TV saves consumers $600 a year over cable.
Amazon brings NBC, MGM channels to Freevee users in U.K.
Amazon is bringing a handful of free streaming channels from NBC, MGM and UKTV to Freevee viewers in the United Kingdom.
TCL launches new free streaming platform on Google TV devices
The service, TCL TV Plus, offers more than 200 linear content streams and over 1,500 on-demand movies and shows.
FCC allows public comment in WTXF license renewal issue
The FCC has taken the rare step of allowing public comment on an application to renew the television license of Fox-owned WTXF in Philadelphia.
Sky News to debut ‘Sunday Morning with Trevor Phillips’
The show is partially modeled off NBC's "Meet the Press," and will include political talk intertwined with segments on art and culture.
Sky Showtime to replace cable movie package in the Netherlands
Sky Showtime will replace a traditional cable TV movie package in one European country.
RTL creates ‘super bundle’ to compete with Netflix in Germany
RTL has created a new streaming package that includes live sports, music, audiobooks and on-demand videos.
Dutch police shut down pirate TV operation
The organization operated at least three illegal TV providers that served more than 1.3 million people.
German broadcaster ARD may close down linear channels
Germany's public broadcast network ARD will soon finalize a plan to shut down some of its linear channels in the country.
Nielsen will include Amazon’s own ratings for ‘Thursday Night Football’
Nielsen will include data from Amazon in its ratings report for Thursday Night Football, marking the first time the company has included first-party data.
Nexstar faces challenge of 14 broadcast licenses at FCC
The former owner of a Rhode Island TV station, now owned by Nexstar, alleges the company violated FCC rules regarding the disclosure of public inspection files.
First Fox president joins fight against local station’s license renewal
Jamie Kellner says claims made by petitioners over the renewal of WTXF's broadcast license should lead the FCC to open a hearing in the matter.