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Exclusive: Pandemic hurt Orby TV’s ability to raise new funds, CEO says
Orby TV tried to raise more money, but a last-minute deal suddenly fell through, the company's chief executive said in an e-mail.
ViacomCBS lures early subscribers to Paramount Plus with half-off deal
A special deal brings the first year cost of Paramount Plus to $30 with ads or $50 without.
Orby TV shuts down after running out of cash
Satellite television startup Orby TV announced on Monday it would shut down its service and push customers toward Dish Network.
MobiTV, an early entrant into streaming cable TV, files for bankruptcy
The company powers T-Mobile's TVision and Cable One's forthcoming streaming TV service.
Nexstar relaunches WGN America as NewsNation
Cable channel WGN America has relaunched as NewsNation as Nexstar seeks to offer a news channel focused on substance over political bickering.
Verizon tells customers to switch off 5G to improve battery life
Verizon is telling customers to switch off their 5G network if they want better battery life on their phones.
Nexstar broadcast president to retire later this year
The retirement caps a three-decade career for Timothy C. Busch, much of it spent with the local broadcast company.
Scripps begins replacing digital networks on Ion-owned stations
Scripps is integrating its Katz digital networks with newly-acquired Ion Media Networks this week.
Big three wireless networks nab C-Band spectrum licenses
The three biggest operators of wireless phone services in the United States spent the most money and walked away with the biggest amount of C-Band licenses at the end of a recent Federal Communications Commission spectrum auction, the federal agency announced on Wednesday.
Nexstar begins search for new newsroom lead at KTXL
Nexstar Media Group has started looking for a new leader to take over the newsroom at Sacramento's FOX station KTXL-TV.
California man sues T-Mobile after losing digital cash
A California man has filed a federal lawsuit against T-Mobile over a criminal hack that cost him $450,000 in Bitcoin.
Visible offers no-charge international calling to subscribers
Visible customers can now make international calls to several countries, including Canada, Puerto Rico and Mexico, as part of their service.