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Hearst Magazines acquires MotorTrend from WBD
Hearst Magazines has acquired MotorTrend Group and its related businesses from Warner Bros Discovery.
Charter begins deploying Max with Ads to Spectrum TV customers
Subscribers of Spectrum TV Select will get access to the streaming video service at no extra cost.
Americans spending more to stay connected to phones, TV
A typical household shells out nearly $89 per month for a pay TV product, according to a new consumer survey.
Multicast networks becoming bigger part of broadcast TV viewership
Multicast television networks are commanding a higher share of overall TV viewing in America each month, according to Nielsen data.
YouTube TV to raise monthly fee to $83
The cost of a subscription to YouTube TV is about to get even more expensive.
Trump to appoint Kari Lake to lead Voice of America
President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday said he intends to appoint Kari Lake to serve as the Director at Voice of America.
CNBC plans standalone streaming channel in 2025
CNBC is planning to launch a standalone streaming channel early next year, with enhanced market data and real-time headlines, starting at $15 per month.
Nexstar readies plan to lay off broadcast TV, sales workers
After years of acquiring assets and programming, the largest independent television broadcaster in the United States is ready to make some cuts.
GCI begins offering Xumo Stream Box to customers
GCI Communications has become the latest company to offer its subscribers access to the Xumo Stream Box.
Samsung launches David Letterman streaming channel
David Letterman is ready for his own 24-hour streaming channel, and he's getting one on Samsung TV Plus.
Bill aimed at protection of journalists stalls in U.S. Senate
The PRESS Act would protect a journalist from being forced to disclose their anonymous sources under threat of arrest or prosecution.
Nielsen tackles sports discovery with Gracenote On Sports
Nielsen is launching Gracenote On Sports, which aims to make it easier for sports fans to find the channel or app that games from their teams are on.