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WBD announces launch of Max in Australia
The service will be available through the Google and Apple app stores on March 31, and will be available to Foxtel subscribers at no additional cost.
Bango opens Digital Vending Machine to all business types
Bango has launched a version of its Digital Vending Machine that allows all business types to develop and deploy a white-label subscription management and sales platform.
White House will choose pool reporters moving forward
The White House affirmed the Trump administration will choose which media outlets will participate in the White House press pool moving forward
DOJ goes to court for Trump in legal challenge brought by AP
Attorneys for the Department of Justice argued the AP has no constitutional right to access events held by President Donald Trump.
Low ratings likely behind cancellation of “The Reidout” at MSNBC
The show has lost more than a quarter of its audience between this month and February 2024, according to Nielsen data reviewed by The Desk.
Kristen Schaal voices Squirrel in new DirecTV ad
DirecTV is pairing its famed pigeons Frank and Bobby with a hyper squirrel named Tammy, who wonders aloud how DirecTV is able to aggregate content recommendations from channels and apps through a single platform.
Fubo launches standalone package with Zee Entertainment channels
The company says the launch of the Zee Family package will be the first of many multicultural channel bundles to debut in the near future.
Smart TVs dominate in U.S., but broadcast still preferred in Europe
Time spent with television has increased in both the U.S. and Europe every year since 2021, owed in part to the proliferation of domestic and foreign streaming services in each region.
FanDuel Sports Network lands on Prime Video
FanDuel Sports Network is now available as a $20-per-month add-on to Prime Video.
Altice USA restores MSG Networks to Optimum TV under new deal
Altice USA has restored access to MSG Networks on its Optimum TV platform after all sides reached a new carriage agreement on Saturday.
Philo adds multiplex channels from Starz, MGM Plus
Philo has quietly expanded the availability of Starz and MGM Plus channels available through the platform for those who subscribe to the premium add-ons.
MSNBC to settle $30 million defamation lawsuit brought by Georgia doctor
The lawsuit centered on an unfounded NBC News report that claimed women at immigration detention facilities received medically-unnecessary hysterectomies in 2020.