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Tubi CEO Anjali Sud appointed to SiriusXM board
Premium audio provider SiriusXM has appointed Tubi CEO Anjali Sud to its board of directors.
Eutelsat, Vestel unveil smart TV with Sat.TV Connect support
Eutelsat and Vestel have announced the first smart TV that integrates with the new Sat.TV Connect standard.
Apollo Global explores selling Cox Media Group
Apollo Global Management has hired a New York investment firm to help it explore a potential sale of its radio and television stations.
French media regulator orders two Russian channels off satellite
ARCOM has ordered the country's private satellite broadcaster Eutelsat to stop offering two Russian channels on its platform
Fubo will share Texas Rangers sponsorship with DirecTV
DirecTV will provide the Rangers Sports Network feed that is displayed on TVs within Globe Life Field, and have its logo prominently displayed on the stadium's video billboard and LED ribbons.
Max to offer “Last of Us” episodes with American Sign Language
Starting March 31, prior episodes of "The Last of Us" will include ASL interpretation, and the second season that begins on April 13 will, too.
David Novak to serve as Chairman of “SpinCo”
Comcast has picked David Novak to serve as the Chairman of the Board for the future company that will consist of the cable giant's national pay television networks, currently dubbed "SpinCo."
Plex to make mobile apps free to access
Plex will stop charging free users of its media server software for access to its companion apps for mobile phones and tablets in the near future.
NAD backs T-Mobile over Starlink partnership claim
The NAD has sided with T-Mobile over brand messaging that touts its exclusive partnership with satellite broadband service Starlink.
Gray Media brings Cincinnati Reds games to broadcast TV
Gray Media is partnering with Main Street Sports to simulcast FanDuel Sports Network broadcasts of Cincinnati Reds baseball games.
Cineverse partners with ad tech firm The Trade Desk
Cineverse and The Trade Desk have forged a strategic partnership focused on global streaming ad opportunities.
Viewpoint: BBC scandal involving Gaza documentary erodes public trust
The blunder added further fuel to criticism against the public broadcaster and overshadowed what was otherwise an important film.
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Dorothy Byrne