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Exclusive reports from Matthew Keys and The Desk.
Former WOOD-TV news directors file defamation lawsuits against Nexstar
The executives, Stanton Tang and Amy Fox, were fired last year for a memo that encouraged employees to pull back on Pride Month coverage.
Exclusive: MyBundle launches connected TV apps for free streaming service
The MyBundle Free TV app offers 45 linear content streams on Roku, Fire TV, Android TV and other platforms.
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Philo working to bring Weigel’s MeTV Toons to streaming service
Philo is planning to offer Weigel Broadcasting's retro cartoon channel MeTV Toons shortly after it launches in late June.
Dish settles some streaming patent infringement lawsuits
The parent companies of KiDoodle.TV and BeachBody have agreed to license certain adaptive bitrate technology from Dish.
Appeals court sides against journalist Timothy Burke in Fox leaks case
An appeals court has denied Florida journalist Timothy Burke's request to have the government return computers and other items seized from his home last year.
American who hacked T-Mobile in 2021 arrested in Turkey, faces extradition
John Binns, 24, admitted to accessing servers connected to T-Mobile; he was federally indicted in 2022.
Mission Broadcasting terminates deal to acquire Detroit’s WADL
The decision to dissolve the purchase agreement with Adell Broadcasting comes about a month after the FCC conditionally approved the deal.
Judge sets October trial date in Tim Burke hacking case
The preliminary trial date could be delayed as both sides argue over whether certain documents should be protected from public disclosure.
A Conversation With: Giles Tongue, VP of Marketing, Bango
Bango wants the world to bundle, and the company is working with telecoms and other providers to offer value-additive packages of services to satisfy customers and reduce churn.
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Brian Watson to end two-decade career at Paramount
His resignation will take effect in early May, according to a memo obtained exclusively by The Desk.
Scripps to pull CW Network affiliation in seven cities in September
Scripps will drop its CW Network affiliation from several of its television stations later this year, converting some into full-time independent outlets.
Co-conspirator in Fox News leaks case to plead guilty next week
Marco Gaudino, 24, allegedly worked with Florida journalist Timothy Burke to break into computer systems used by news organizations.