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Sinclair names Gary Mertins, Sierra Horton as new station leaders
Local television broadcaster Sinclair, Inc. has appointed new leaders for station groups West Virginia and Georgia.
EXECUTIVE MOVES
MeTV reveals programming slate at San Diego Comic Con
The network previously confirmed plans to bring "The Wizard of Oz" back to broadcast TV in October; the announcement this week adds more details on that programming initiative and others.
OBS plans cloud-based, AI-ready broadcasts for 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles
Production plans include expanded use of first-person-view drones, point-of-view cameras, 360-degree replays, stroboscopic replays and microphones on officials and coaches.
ROAD TO #LA28
YouTube Premium to offer bundle with Peacock, NBC extends YouTube TV pact
Beginning in early 2027, Peacock Premium will be bundled with YouTube Premium in the United States, giving millions of subscribers access through the YouTube experience.
Phynd brings free streaming games to LG smart televisions
Players can access games without a console using a compatible Bluetooth controller or a smartphone-based virtual controller.
Hub: Smart TV operating systems increasingly shape content discovery
Roku powers the primary television environment for 37 percent of streaming viewers, followed by Fire TV at 17 percent.
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Egyptian court sentences StreamEast operators to prison for piracy
The operators received prison sentences of two years, plus a financial penalty amounting to over $100,000, according to ACE.
Amazon to close linear Prime TV channel in Germany and Austria
The 24-hour channel launched in April 2025 as a scheduled showcase for movies, series and live sports available through Prime Video.
Executives depart Spanish Broadcasting System following bankruptcy
Two senior-level executives have departed Spanish Broadcasting System (SBS) as the radio broadcaster continues to work throuhg its Chapter 11 bankruptcy case.
Nielsen to stop measuring Puerto Rico TV, radio stations in December
Nielsen will discontinue television and radio audience measurement in Puerto Rico in December, according to a report published on Monday.
Warner Bros sues Amazon for “poaching” HBO executive
The complaint filed earlier this month said Amazon wrongly pursued a HBO Max executive while she was still under contract.
ABC Australia launches free streaming channels in North America, other territories
The commercial arm of Australia's ABC is looking toward free, ad-supported streaming channels launched in global markets as one way to generate much-needed revenue.