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Quick stories from the technology, journalism and media industries, updated daily.
Willow by Cricbuzz, NBC Sports to bring live cricket to cable TV
The partnership will see Comcast's two regional sports networks offer six matches from the San Francisco Unicorns.
WBD to expand TNT Sports identity, programming on Tru TV
Warner Bros Discovery says it will air nearly 1,000 hours of live sports on its basic cable network Tru TV this year.
AXS hires Brian Doherty away from Nexstar Media
AXS TV has hired former Nexstar Media sales executive Brian Doherty into a similar role at the firm.
Spectrum begins offering Vix Premium with Ads to TV customers
Spectrum TV subscribers with at least one Univision channel in their pay TV package now have access to Vix Premium with Ads.
Nielsen hires Akhil Parekh away from Publicis Groupe
Akhil Parekh is joining the audience measurement company as its Chief Solutions Officer of Digital Product.
Fox Weather expands simulcast on Fox Business Network
Fox News Media is expanding its Fox Weather simulcast on Fox Business Network, which will now air on weekday mornings.
Fox Nation to debut weekly political series with Kellyanne Conway
Fox Nation will debut a new weekly political affairs program hosted by former Trump Administration official Kellyanne Conway.
Dish Media debuts “pause ads” on Sling TV
Sling TV has introduced pause ads through live and on-demand content, the company announced on Tuesday.
LG Channels debuts new “Showcase” content stream
LG Channels Showcase will offer a rotating selection of films, TV shows and original series that are exclusive to the FAST platform.
Kiswe to power streaming app for Memphis Grizzlies summer games
Three games from Salt Lake City and four from Las Vegas will be offered through the Grind City Media app.
Tech4Home to ship TV remotes with Duracell batteries
Tech4Home says it has forged a partnership with Berkshire Hathaway's Duracell to ship the company's alkaline batteries with its remotes in the future.
Paramount looks to sell BET for around $1.7 billion
Paramount Global is engaged in conversations to sell BET Media for up to $1.7 billion, according to a report on Tuesday.