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Oscars viewership down, despite availability on Hulu
The streaming platform suffered from technical issues that prevented streamers from watching the telecast.
Gray Media to simulcast Memphis Grizzlies games
Five games from the Grizzlies will be simulcast on Gray Media-owned stations and FanDuel Sports Network.
Fubo readying cheaper “Sports & Broadcasting” package
The plan is expected to cost between $20 and $30 less than Fubo's current base programming package, and include access to major broadcast and sports-inclusive networks.
Hulu glitches out during Oscars
A glitch involving a live stream of the Oscars on Sunday kept many users of the video platform Hulu from seeing key moments from the awards ceremony.
Sinclair rebranding multicast network TBD to Roar
After two years of programming and distribution changes, Sinclair is ready to evolve TBD into Roar.
Viamedia achieves milestone, repping more than 100 video programmers
Viamedia says it has become the first United States-based advertising sales firm to represent more than 100 video service providers.
Voice of America hires Kari Lake as special advisor
The appointment comes about two months after then-President Elect Trump named Lake as his choice to lead the external broadcaster.
Sinclair uses AI to deliver translated local TV newscasts
Sinclair will partner with Deeptune on an initiative to deliver real-time Spanish-language audio translations during local TV newscasts at four of its stations.
WBD grows to nearly 117 million global streaming subscribers during Q4
Warner Bros Discovery grew its streaming business to serve nearly 117 million customers around the world, the company disclosed last Thursday.
Prime Video experiments with linear TV delivery
Amazon will debut a new linear TV channel in Germany and Austria that will deliver original shows and movies similar to a commercial broadcast network.
Google stops selling Chromecast TV dongle
Google has made good on its promise to move on from its line-up of Chromecast with Google TV dongles.
Group appeals FCC decision to toss WTXF license challenge
The MAD Project has appealed the FCC's decision to dismiss their challenge to WTXF's broadcast license, but the current guard at the agency is unlikely to reverse it.