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Apollo Global makes $11 billion bid for Paramount studios

Apollo Global Management has offered National Amusements $11 billion to acquire Paramount Global's film and television studio business.

March 20, 2024

TCL's free, ad-supported streaming television service TCL TV Plus has added 13 new linear content streams.

March 19, 2024

"This Week" anchor George Stephanopolous repeatedly said the ex-president was found legally liable of rape during a segment on March 10.

March 18, 2024

The product group is aimed at unifying the search and discovery process across various streaming services, Gracenote says.

March 14, 2024

Damage from the fire left the home uninhabitable; a GoFundMe has been established to assist the reporter and her daughter.

March 13, 2024

Former CNN anchor Don Lemon has lost his newest gig before it even got off the ground.

March 13, 2024

Fubo will carry MASN (the Mid-Atlantic Sports Network) just in time for the home openers of the Baltimore Orioles and Washington Nationals.

March 12, 2024

Some Roku usernames and passwords were used by hackers following a cybersecurity incident at an unrelated company, Roku says.

March 12, 2024

AMC Networks has relaunched HIDIVE with a new user interface and additional features.

March 11, 2024

The entire editorial staff at sports-centric gossip website Deadspin was fired on Monday after the brand was sold to a European startup.

March 11, 2024

Some residents were evacuated ahead of the tower's decommissioning, and classes were cancelled at a nearby school.

March 8, 2024

Comcast is rolling out a new interactive sports platform and will offer live odds from DraftKings on X1 set-top boxes this month.

March 7, 2024