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Newsmax stock pops on first day of trading
The parent company of right-of-center cable news channel Newsmax had its Wall Street debut on Monday, and its share price definitely put on a show for investors and retail traders alike.
Spectrum unlocks access to AMC Plus for some TV subscribers
Charter Communications has integrated the ad-supported tier of the streaming service AMC Plus into its Spectrum TV Select package.
NewsNation, The Hill to continue using Decision Desk HQ
NewsNation and The Hill will continue utilizing Decision Desk HQ for election results through the 2026 political season.
Plex officially debuts new mobile app
Media company Plex has brought its refreshed app experience to phones and other portable devices.
FCC Chair Brendan Carr targets Disney’s DEI practices
The agency regulates eight ABC television stations owned by Disney, which hold FCC-issued licenses.
Judge sides with Voice of American journalists in lawsuit over firings
A federal judge has issued a restraining order that prevents USAGM from laying off workers at Voice of America while a lawsuit moves forward.
Charter unlocks access to Peacock on Spectrum TV Select plan
Spectrum TV Select subscribers can now access Peacock Premium as part of their TV package at no extra cost.
TEGNA hires new Vice Presidents to oversee product, growth initiatives
TEGNA has hired a pair of new executives who will oversee product and growth initiatives for the local television broadcaster.
Ex-FCC officials urge Carr to end CBS News distortion probe
The investigation against a CBS-owned station for airing a "60 Minutes" segment was closed by FCC Chairman Carr's predecessor, only to be re-opened weeks later.
Fox News is winning back business from big-name advertisers
Companies that shied from the network over the opinions of Fox's prime-time hosts are doing business with the network in the second Trump era.
DirecTV adding C-SPAN channels to genre-based MyNews package
Exclusive: DirecTV will bring two C-SPAN channels to its MyNews plan in early April, marking a rare instance of C-SPAN being available beyond a traditional pay TV bundle.
Congresswoman snaps at Sky News reporter after PBS, NPR hearing
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene snapped at a Sky News reporter on Wednesday when pressed for answers about U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's use of an encrypted messaging app to discuss combat operations in Yemen.