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Sinclair, Tennis Channel launch Southern California wildfire relief effort
Sinclair and Tennis Channel are partnering with the Salvation Army to provide wildfire disaster relief support throughout Southern California.
Disney, Fox, WBD call off Venu Sports joint venture
The three broadcasters involving in the streaming joint venture Venu Sports have called off their plans to launch the service.
BFOA offering financial support to broadcasters impacted by Los Angeles wildfires
Those connected to the radio and television industries can apply for financial grants to help offset disaster-related financial losses.
Wildfire reaches Mount Wilson, threatening Los Angeles radio and TV transmitters
A wildfire burning in the greater Los Angeles area has reached Mount Wilson, the location of dozens of radio and TV transmission towers.
Prime Video adds cricket service Willow to platform
Prime Video is boosting its live sports offering with the addition of cricket-centric service Willow.
Spectrum unlocks 35,000 public WiFi access points in areas affected by Los Angeles wildfires
Charter is unlocking 35,000 Spectrum WiFi hotspots throughout Southern California, allowing those affected by the Los Angeles wildfires to stay connected.
DirecTV, Dish present unified front against Fubo-Disney pay TV deal
DirecTV and Dish Network have signaled their willingness to continue challenging the launch of Venu Sports following Disney's decision to buy out Fubo.
Kelly Campbell, President of Comcast’s Peacock, to resign
A senior Comcast executive who oversaw the company's direct-to-consumer business is resigning.
Charter’s Spectrum updates customers during Los Angeles wildfires
Charter has opened up 35,000 Spectrum WiFi hotspot points throughout the greater Los Angeles area, allowing anyone to connect to the Internet for free.
Nexstar, Scripps renew affiliation agreements with NBC
The deal covers 11 Scripps stations and 33 Nexstar owned-or-operated stations across the country.
Disney: 157 million streaming content with ads
For the first time, Disney is revealing the number of customers who are streaming content on ad-supported plans.
Scripps picks Lyn Plantiga to lead local media operations
The E. W. Scripps Company has tapped the general manager of its Nashville TV station to lead all local media operations across its local broadcast footprint.