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Gray Television to officially change name to Gray Media
The company has informally referred to itself as "Gray Media" internally and externally for years.
MSG Networks may be dropped from Optimum
As is typical, the dispute centers around fees that Optimum's parent company Altice USA must pay for the regional sports networks.
Exclusive: Texas police arrest soldier indicted in hack against AT&T
A man accused of attempting to extort AT&T under threat of exposing confidential phone records was arrested by police in Texas earlier this month.
LiveOne says 450,000 Tesla owners streaming audio through app
Nearly a half-million Tesla vehicle owners are streaming content through the premium audio service LiveOne.
Gray Media renews local TV affiliations with Disney’s ABC
Gray Media and the Walt Disney Company reached a new deal to keep ABC on more than two dozen local TV stations through 2028.
Apple offering free preview weekend of Apple TV Plus
The home to "Ted Lasso," "The Morning Show" and "Severance" will be free during the first full weekend in January.
Free CNN streaming channel added to Titan OS
Two free CNN streaming channels are now available on Titan OS smart TVs in several European countries.
Trump asks Supreme Court for time to assuage TikTok concerns
President-elect Donald Trump says he wants the U.S. Supreme Court to delay its hearing on a proposed TikTok ban.
Cable TV pioneer Charles Dolan dies at 98
Charles Dolan was the founder of Cablevision, and helped launched AMC Networks and multiplex movie network HBO.
CBS is most-watched network in 2024; NFL tops in prime-time
The Big Four broadcast networks were the most-watched channels in 2024, according to Nielsen ratings reviewed by a trade publication.
Legendary sports broadcaster Greg Gumbel dies at 78
Long-time sports television broadcaster Greg Gumbel died on Friday at the age of 78; his family attributed the cause of death to a prolonged battle with cancer.
Christmas NFL games draw 65 million viewers to Netflix
The Baltimore Ravens-Houston Texans game was the more-popular of the two Christmas Day NFL matches, per Nielsen ratings.