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Chris Wallace leaves CNN to build independent media company
Chris Wallace is departing CNN to pursue the development of his own media empire, the veteran journalist affirmed on Monday.
Dhanusha Sivajee appointed Chief Experience Officer at TEGNA
TEGNA has appointed Dhanusha Sivajee as a senior vice president and the company's Chief Experience Officer.
Samsung brings FAST platform Samsung TV Plus to Southeast Asia
Samsung TV Plus is rolling out to a region where streaming platforms are just now starting to chip away at broadcast and cable's dominance.
UKTV completes “masterbrand” refresh of linear channels
UKTV has finalized its rebranding of several linear television channels in the country, bringing Gold and Alibi under its common identity.
TEGNA stations may be dropped from Verizon Fios this week
Verizon has sent a notice to some customers of its Fios TV service with a warning that one of their local television channels may be removed on Tuesday.
Roku, Amazon, Samsung are dominant CTV platforms in U.S., study finds
All three rely on advertising to financially support their connected platforms and free streaming TV services.
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Verizon urged to modify ads that showcased satellite-based texting
A national advertising watchdog says Verizon's television spot and website that mentions its satellite texting service has the potential to mislead customers.
AMC Networks acquires full control of BBC America for $49 million
AMC Networks has bought out its partner for the cable channel BBC America.
Here are the cheapest ways to watch Yellowstone: Season 5 Part 2 online
Season 5 of Yellowstone returns to Paramount Network on Sunday, November 10 at 8 p.m. Eastern Time. Here's how to watch it online.
Gray Media confirms layoffs as part of broader expense reductions
The reductions are meant to improve Gray's financial position; executives affirmed they saw a pullback in core ad spending from some segments due to the election cycle.
Gray Media flush with political ad revenue during Q3
Gray Media saw its political advertising revenue spike during Q3, but a shift in programming coupled with the impact from two hurricanes caused it to revise its revenue forecasts for the rest of the year.
DirecTV rolls out “featured apps” carousel on Gemini boxes
DirecTV has updated its user interface to include a new "My Apps" carousel that aggregates different featured apps and related content.