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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.
New TV network Busted debuts on broadcast stations
The newest multicast network offered by Free TV Networks officially debuted on broadcast television stations across the country early Saturday morning.
Barb to start measuring YouTube viewership on TVs
The need for better viewership data comes as more streamers are watching YouTube content on the biggest screens in the home, the companies proffer.
Wall Street reacts negatively to Fubo Q4 earnings
Executives at Fubo warned the company is likely to lose subscribers during Q1, a red flag that sent its stock price down 20 percent on Friday.
Sky executive criticizes Amazon for enabling TV piracy
A Sky Group exective has criticized Amazon for doing little to curb the proliferation of streaming sports piracy through its Fire TV sticks.