News Brief
Quick stories from the technology, journalism and media industries, updated daily.
Prime Video Channels offers bundle with Starz, Max
Amazon is offering Prime Video streamers the opportunity to bundle Max and Starz for a 25 percent discount.
Hearst to end “Matter of Fact” after 10 seasons
Hearst's syndicated news magazine program "Matter of Fact" will end production at the conclusion of its current season.
CNN revamps weekday programming schedule
CNN is moving some of its shows to new time slots while launching new programs in a bid to reverse its ratings woes.
New Comcast “Sports & News” package missing some sports
Channels that carry TNT Sports programming aren't available through the package, and many regional sports networks are also missing.
MRC completes accreditation of Nielsen Big Data & Panel measurement
The MRC this week formally accredited Nielsen's Big Data & Panel National TV measurement product.
Eric Becker named Head of Communications at Fathom Entertainment
Fathom Entertainment, a joint venture of the country's largest movie theater chains, has named Eric Becker has its head of corporate communications.
MSNBC faces $30 million lawsuit over segments aired in prime-time
The segments were franchised from an NBC News report that exposed a whistleblower's claim of hysterectomies being performed without consent on women in ICE detention centers four years ago.
Sinclair announces promotions across corporate, TV
Sinclair has announced more than a dozen executive promotions across its corporate, broadcast TV and cable sports divisions.
Fox News to present first Oval Office interview with Trump
The interview — the first since Trump was sworn into a second non-consecutive term in office — will air during "Hannity" late Wednesday evening.
Channels DVR to drop support for Raspberry Pi, other platforms
The developers behind Channels DVR says the service will stop supporting Raspberry Pi and a few other computer platforms by May 1.
PBS Reno, Sinclair partner on ATSC 3.0 signal
Sinclair and APTS have coordinated the launch of PBS Reno's main signal on NextGen TV in western Nevada.
Sinclair revamps content brand, ad sales and marketing
Two new initiatives will carry the "AMP" branding, with one focused on ad sales and marketing, and the other on content development and distribution.