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Disney to end Screen Pass on Movies Anywhere service
Disney is ending the Screen Pass feature on Movies Anywhere, which allowed customers to share movies with friends.
Bank blocks some MasterCard payments to Fubo TV
Some Fubo TV customers with MasterCard debit cards are reporting issues with automatic payments.
Sling TV adds local ABC stations, raises price
Sling TV has added local ABC-owned television stations in eight markets to one of its base programming packages.
Dallas newspaper reporter fired over tweet to mayor
A Dallas newspaper reporter was fired in mid-February for purportedly tweeting to a local government official.
Google tweaks TV interface with new menus
Google has tweaked the home screen of its Google TV interface, a move that could help speed up older, under-powered devices.
European Union sanctions Arabic-language Russian broadcasters
The Arabic-language version of RT and Sputnik have been banned by the European Union.
Broadcast group opposes proposal to ban non-compete clauses
The NAB says it is opposed to an FTC proposal to ban non-competes because the broadcast industry needs them to invest in on-air talent.
Nexstar revenue boosted by political ads, hurt by Fubo TV issue
Nexstar reported more than $5.2 billion in revenue for 2022, fueled in large part by an uptick in political advertising across local TV stations.
Peacock to add live feed of Reelz Channel
Comcast's streaming service Peacock is adding a live feed of the Reelz Channel, starting next month.
Hulu to move Boomerang from base live TV package
Hulu is moving the retro cartoon channel Boomerang out of its base live television package
Report: Paramount rejected $3 billion offer for Showtime
A former Paramount Global executive offered to buy Showtime from the company for more than $3 billion earlier this year.
Rush Limbaugh to get posthumous broadcaster award
Rush Limbaugh will be honored with a 2023 Leadership Award by the Broadcasters Foundation of America.