Mozilla to shut down Pocket, Fakespot in July
Mozilla will wind down Fakespot in the coming weeks, and shut down Pocket in early July.
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Report: MLB games could shift from ESPN to NBC
NBC and Versant have approached Major League Baseball about taking over ESPN’s package of Sunday evening games.
DirecTV partners with Tribeca Festival on new content hub
DirecTV will showcase some of the best cinema from the Tribeca Film Festival through a new showcase hub on its satellite and streaming platforms.
Chicago Sky gets more broadcast TV distribution
Weigel Broadcasting has struck a deal with several peer broadcasters to air games from the Chicago Sky basketball team on free over-the-air stations.
Scripps promotes Charlie Slaight to oversee WFTX
The E. W. Scripps Company has promoted the sales director of its south Florida broadcaster to serve in the new role of station director.
Verizon gets FCC approval to acquire Frontier
The telecom’s commitment to ending diversity and equity programs was a key factor in securing FCC approval.
DirecTV to offer expanded access to WNBA games from Scripps Sports
DirecTV will offer extra WNBA games on Ion as part of a partnership with Scripps Sports, the companies affirmed this week.
Comcast begins offering weekly MLS Season Pass matches
Comcast is building on its content distribution partnership with Apple by making weekly matches from the tech company’s MLS Season Pass available for free within its platform.
Netflix says ad-supported tier has 94 million users
Netflix says 94 million users around the world are streaming content with ads.
Spectrum to sponsor Meyer Shank Racing cars at Indy 500
Meyer Shank Racing has announced Charter’s telecom brand Spectrum will serve as the primary sponsor for one of its cars at the Indianapolis 500 later this month.
CNN developing premium, mobile-first weather app
CNN is developing a new mobile app that will allow weather fans to watch forecasts from the channel and follow significant climate events in real-time