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Paramount layoffs impact CBS News programming, streaming initiatives
Sweeping layoffs at Paramount Global have impacted several programming initiatives at CBS News.
Verizon CEO: Cost cuts will increase competitive position
Verizon's CEO has been on the job for less than a month, and he's already seen enough to know changes need to be made.
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Fubo completes merger with Disney’s Hulu with Live TV
Moving forward, the combined streaming pay TV company, also called Fubo, will serve more than 6 million customers.
Fox Weather scholarship encourages meteorology students to TV industry
At a time when the industry is struggling to find qualified meteorologists, Fox Weather is finding ways to encourage the next wave of on-air climate scientists.
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CBS, Veritone expand licensing agreement to include more shows
Paramount has expanded its licensing deal with Veritone to include distribution of clips from CBS Media Ventures titles.
Ellison wants to end HBO Max, merge it into Paramount Plus
Paramount CEO David Ellison wants to merge the content library of HBO Max into Paramount Plus, according to a report published this week.
ESPN expands animated sports broadcasting pact with Sony
ESPN has renewed its partnership with Sony’s Beyond Sports to continue producing animated alternate broadcasts through the 2025-26 sports season.
YouTube TV adds live news channels from Bloomberg
YouTube TV is adding Bloomberg Originals and Bloomberg TV+ to its $83 per month service.
Frontier adds 133,000 broadband customers during Q3
Frontier reported higher consumer and business broadband sales during Q3, and says its merger with Verizon should be complete in Q1 2026.
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FCC approves proposed rule for NextGen TV transition
The FCC voted unanimously to advance a rulemaking that eases broadcasters’ transition to the NextGen TV standard.
Nielsen: Football drives double-digit viewership gains to broadcast TV
All four major broadcast networks saw their audiences increase during the September measurement month, Nielsen said.
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Verizon reaches deal to keep Nexstar channels on Fios TV
Verizon has reached an agreement with Nexstar that keeps its local channels and NewsNation on Fios TV for a few more years.