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Fubo launches sports-only package at $56 per month
Fubo is returning to its sports roots with the launch of Fubo Sports, a new lower-cost streaming plan centered on live sports channels.
Plex picks Bitmovin to power video on-demand platform
Plex has chosen to use Bitmovin's technology to power its video on-demand offerings, the companies said on Friday.
Apple Music radio streams get distribution on TuneIn
The companies have a long-standing partnership that involves TuneIn's catalog of AM and FM radio streams, which are available on the Apple Music app.
Fox channels stay on YouTube TV under short-term deal
YouTube TV and Fox Corporation have reached a short-term extension that will keep local Fox stations and national networks on the platform for a few more days
YouTube TV to carry One America News as expiration of Fox contract looms
YouTube TV will add One America News to its line-up by the end of the year.
NAB launches NextGen TV newsroom lab program
The organization says the program will run through 2028, which "aligns with the national rollout of ATSC 3.0," though there is no current national mandate.
Nexstar to continue offering Pac-12 sports through 2031
Nexstar Media Group's CW Network will remain a broadcast partner of the Pac 12 through at least the 2030-31 season.
Gracenote: FAST channels grow 14 percent during Q2 2025
Gracenote says the number of FAST channels available to streamers rose 14 percent during the second quarter of the year.
Ampere: Sports rights fees climb to $30.5 billion in 2025
Spending on U.S. sports rights has soared 122 percent over the past decade, fueled by blockbuster rights deals with the NFL and NBA, according to Ampere Analysis.
WPVI General Manager Bernie Prazenica announces retirement
Bernie Prazenica, the long-time president and general manager of WPVI in Philadelphia, has announced his retirement after 18 years leading the station and more than four decades in broadcasting.
Disney, ESPN sue Sling TV over day pass subscriptions
Disney claims Sling TV's new day and weekend passes, which offer short-term access to ESPN, were launched without prior knowledge.
SNL Kagan: NFL to get $110 billion from TV deals through 2032
The amount is more than double what broadcasters and streaming platforms paid under the prior TV rights agreement.