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Jeff Corwin returns to national TV with Hearst wildlife series
The series will highlight the college’s work in wildlife biology, rehabilitation and conservation.
Gracenote: Sports fans want better discovery from TV home screens
A new survey found sports fragmentation is still making it difficult for fans to figure out which channels or apps are carrying a live game or competition at any given time.
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Google hikes price of Google TV Streamer to $150
Google joins other companies like Roku, Amazon and Apple in raising prices for streaming TV hardware due to ongoing component shortages.
FCC appoints Hunter Deeley to Chief of Enforcement Bureau
The appointment is effective immediately; prior chief Patrick Webre is moving to the Office of Managing Director.
FCC raises regulatory fees on broadcast radio, TV stations
The agency is working to collect $416 million to support its annual operations.
FTC, states sue Amazon over alleged ads price fixing
The complaint alleges Amazon secretly inflated advertising prices through undisclosed surcharges in its online search ad auctions; Amazon rejected the allegations, calling the FTC's case "misguided."
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LPTV group wants FCC to green-light 5G broadcasting
5G broadcasts could help local TV stations send their signals to wireless mobile devices.
Sony brings free streaming TV channels to PlayStation 5
The service, called "Live TV on PS5," offers more than 100 live channels and a growing selection of on-demand programming.
Boston becomes latest CBS market to debut AR/VR news studio
WBZ is the 14th CBS-owned station to deploy the AR/VR technology; in Boston, the set will initially be used for weather reports.
NBC News crew, Palestinian woman attacked during interview
NBC journalist Matt Bradley, producer Lawahez Jabari, camera operator Khaldoon Eid and another team member were injured.
Nexstar Fox affiliates move on from Fox News Edge
Moving forward, Nexstar-owned Fox affiliates will rely exclusively on NewsNation's live feeds and video packages for their national news reporting.
WRTV launches rewards program tied to DIRECTV dispute
A local television station has taken an unusual approach in its ongoing dispute with a pay television provider: Offering to compensate viewers who switch to a competing service.