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Cinedigm rebrands to Cineverse in bid to boost stock price
Executives at Cinedigm said the firm is rebranding to Cineverse as it steers away from theater technology with an eye toward streaming as the core of its business.
Nexstar buys low-power TV station in Sarasota, Florida
WSNN, which offers programming as the Suncoast News Network, will add to Nexstar's ownership of two stations in nearby Tampa.
WADL Detroit sold to Mission, possibly for CW move
Mission's stations are mostly-controlled by Nexstar Media Group, which is losing its CW affiliate in the Motor City.
YouTube apologizes for TNT glitch during NBA game
Officials at YouTube have apologized after a glitch left millions of streamers unable to watch Game 1 of the NBA's Eastern Conference Final on Wednesday.
Carmakers, streaming audio execs say AM radio bill is flawed
Critics say a proposal that would legally mandate AM radio reception in new cars is deeply flawed, and would set a dangerous standard for private industries.
Sam Zell, billionaire who bankrupted Tribune Company, dies
Over the years, Zell seemed unapologetic for running Tribune into the ground, which cost thousands of workers their jobs.
More than 100,000 register for free Telly set
More than 100,000 people have filled out an online form for a chance to score a free connected television set called Telly.
Sling Freestream debuts six new linear channels
The six new channels bring the total number of linear content streams to over 370 on Sling Freestream.
Disney working on streaming version of ESPN, report says
Disney is working on a streaming product that will offer live access to ESPN's core cable channel for the first time.
TNT goes down on YouTube TV during Miami Heat, Boston Celtics game
YouTube TV subscribers were unable to watch much of the NBA's Eastern Conference final between the Miami Heat and the Boston Celtics on Wednesday.
YouTube to introduce 30-second ads that can’t be skipped
The video platform appears to be taking a page from good, old-fashioned broadcast TV in an attempt to court more brands.
Judge says Elizabeth Holmes must pay Rupert Murdoch $125 million
The payment is part of a broader $452 million restitution order connected to a criminal fraud case involving the startup Theranos.