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Newsmax stock retreats to $43 after wild ride on Wall Street
Newsmax has settled into Wall Street at a more-reasonable $40 per share after achieving a wild high of more than $280 by mid-week.
DAZN closes on $2.1 billion acquisition of Foxtel
Sports juggernaut DAZN has completed its blockbuster acquisition of Australian pay television provider Foxtel.
Quickplay to demonstrate short content producer toolset at NAB Show
Quickplay is announcing the next iteration of its Quickplay Shorts tool ideal for creating short-form content ahead of the 2025 NAB Show.
Dr. Phil McGraw launching podcast series
Dr. Phil McGraw's media company Merit TV is breaking into the world of podcasting with the debut of three new shows this week.
FAA grants Sinclair broad authority to fly drones over people, vehicles
The FAA has granted local TV broadcaster Sinclair approval to fly drones over cars and people without a separate waiver.
FilmRise to distribute Bloomberg shows on Amazon
FilmRise has inked a deal with Bloomberg that allows the entertainment firm to distribute a handful of original television shows via Amazon's Prime Video platform.
Looper: Streamers shrug off sports on apps
Most TV fans surveyed by the data analytics firm said sports weren't a determining factor in staying with or churning out of a streaming service.
Charter’s Spectrum partners with VCCP, Horizon Media
Charter's Spectrum will partner with VCCP and Horizon Media for brand messaging, creative and media buying opportunities.
Visible lowers wireless prices, introduces new 4K streaming plan
At a time when most carriers are raising their prices, Visible has turned hard in the other direction.
Yankees exec thanks Trump, Carr after Comcast dispute passes
The head of the New York Yankees has thanked President Trump and FCC Chairman Carr after a carriage dispute with Comcast did not materialize.
NFL will stream Christmas Day game on Amazon’s Prime Video
Netflix and Amazon's Prime Video will share distribution rights to three National Football League (NFL) games played on Christmas Day, the league confirmed on Tuesday.
Comcast Technology Solutions unveils Comcast Media360
Comcast Technology Solutions has introduced a new service that allows broadcasters and programming distributors to consolidate their legacy television, streaming video and social media efforts into a unified platform.