Fubo TV to swap local CBS affiliates with national feed
Fubo TV will drop live feeds of CBS affiliates in more than 160 television markets in favor of a national feed of CBS programming that doesn’t include local news programming.
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NFL won’t resume postponed ‘Monday Night Football’ game this week
The National Football League says it will not resume a postponed “Monday Night Football” game this week that was suspended following a player injury.
Trevor Noah sets December date for “Daily Show” exit
Comedian Trevor Noah will step down from his hosting duties at Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show” by the end of the year, the network affirmed this week. The departure date comes less than one month after Noah stunned the Daily Show’s audience and staff with an abrupt announcement that he would be resigning his role as the host of the satirical news program after seven years. On Wednesday, officials at Comedy Central and its parent company Paramount Global confirmed Noah’s last episode will be taped on the afternoon of Thursday, December 8 and will air on the network later that evening. That same week, the show will take a look back on Noah’s tenure as host of the Daily Show. The show will go on hiatus after Noah’s exit until it returns on January 17, 2023, Comedy Central officials said. … Read more
Amazon to shift Epix toward streaming with MGM Plus rebrand
Amazon says it will rebrand the premium movie network Epix as MGM Plus next year.
Detroit radio broadcaster killed during domestic dispute
A Detroit-area radio news anchor was killed during a violent domestic dispute at his Michigan home this week.
Anchor who slurred speech during broadcast leaves station
A TV news anchor in New York who went viral over an awkward broadcast will leave the station early.
Disney vows to show few ads on cheaper version of Disney Plus
Disney will limit ad interruptions on Disney Plus to four minutes per hour and will not run ads when children are likely to be watching.
WarnerMedia executives leaving ahead of Discovery merger
Several WarnerMedia executives will resign this week as the company moves closer to its merger with Discovery.
Apple to invest billions supporting TV Plus, other services
Computer hardware and services giant Apple says it will invest more than $430 billion in the United States over the next five years.
Disney moving forward with price increase for Disney Plus
The Walt Disney Company will increase the price of its flagship streaming service Disney Plus by $1 a month, starting Friday.
