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Fubo shareholders approve merger with Disney’s Hulu with Live TV
Fubo’s shareholders have signed off on the company’s proposed transaction with Disney to combine its virtual pay television business with Hulu with Live TV.
Philo raises price to $33 per month, adds lighter HBO Max tier
Philo, the streaming service long described by this publication as wallet-friendly, is going after more of its customers' dollars.
YouTube will pay $24 million after banning Trump’s account following Capitol riot
YouTube will shell out more than $24 million to settle a lawsuit brought by President Donald Trump after his account was banned following the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol several years ago.
Disney needs to move more shows to streaming, analysts say
A pair of media analysts have encouraged the Walt Disney Company to relegate more of its programming to streaming apps in order to avoid undue government scrutiny.
Judge tosses some charges against Fox News leaker, but legal fight continues
A federal judge has dismissed numerous charges against former Deadspin editor Timothy Burke, but he still faces years in prison on the remaining counts.
Fox News wants amended lawsuit filed by Newsom dismissed
Fox News Media is seeking to have an amended version of California Governor Gavin Newsom's defamation lawsuit dismissed.
Comcast elevates Mike Cavanagh, creates co-CEO structure
Cavanagh previously served as the president of Comcast Corporation; some in the industry view the co-CEO structure as a first step toward succession.
Hulu, YouTube TV likely to pull Monumental Sports
The disappearance of the channel from the streaming platforms would impact basketball and hockey fans in the Washington, D.C. area.
Sinclair to end blackout of “Jimmy Kimmel Live” on ABC affiliates
Sinclair says it will end its week-long blackout of "Jimmy Kimmel Live" on its ABC affiliates after holding constructive conversations with the network and its parent company Disney.
YouTube TV may pull two major Spanish networks off platform
A pair of potential carriage disputes involving Google-owned streaming service YouTube TV could leave Spanish-speaking audiences without several major networks at the end of the month.
Televisa-Univision takes aim at Google in new ad campaign
Televisa-Univision on Wednesday announced a new ad campaign aimed at pressuring Google to reverse plans that would relegate Univision from YouTube TV’s main package at the end of the month.
Watchdog files bar complaint against FCC Chairman Carr over Kimmel controversy
A watchdog group has filed a bar complaint alleging FCC Chairman Brendan Carr improperly pressured ABC affiliates to drop “Jimmy Kimmel Live."