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Nexstar to acquire majority control of CW Network
Nexstar will acquire a 75 percent stake in the CW Network, assume operational control of it immediately, and shift programming toward reality shows.
FCC fines Florida radio company over lack of emergency alert gear
The FCC has fined a Florida-based community radio station over a lack of emergency alert notification equipment.
Vizio sees streaming as larger, more-profitable part of business
With sales of its TVs and soundbars starting to wane, Vizio is investing in its streaming platform to fuel long-term revenue.
Fox says news channels, Tubi helped increase revenue
Fox brought in over $3 billion in revenue last quarter, spurred in large part by Fox News and Tubi, the company said.
T-Mobile admits capacity issues with Home Internet service
A T-Mobile executive said the company's network can't serve all customers who are interested in its Home Internet product.
Disney to increase cost of Disney Plus, Hulu in December
Disney says it will hike the price of its Disney Plus and Hulu services in December.
Disney says Hulu with Live TV lost 100,000 subscribers
Disney says its Hulu with Live TV service lost 100,000 customers to end the quarter with 4 million subscriptions.
SiriusXM approached Rachel Maddow with radio show deal
SiriusXM offered MSNBC commentator Rachel Maddow her own weekday talk show in a deal worth $40 million, according to a report.
Walmart explores adding streaming access to Walmart Plus memberships
Walmart has held discussions with several media companies on a partnership that could allow Walmart Plus membership to access a streaming TV service.
Xperi says TV maker signs on for TiVo Stream operating system
The forthcoming TiVo Stream operating system already has a customer in an unnamed media company, according to executives.
TuneIn adds coverage of Premier League soccer matches
TuneIn announced a new partnership on Tuesday that will allow Premium subscribers to stream Premier League matches.
Philo adds more channels from Weigel Broadcasting to lineup
Budget-conscious streaming television service Philo says it has added several new channels based on customer feedback.