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Televisa chairman Emilio Azcarraga resigns amid FIFA bribery probe
Emilio Azcarraga, the executive chairman of Mexico's telecommunications giant Grupo Televisa, resigned his role this week.
Matt Simon promoted to Vice President of Scripps News
In a statement, Simon acknowledged the turbulent evolution that Scripps News is going through, while promising that the brand's commitment to journalism remains unchanged.
Three years on, Fox Weather is attracting viewers — and proving the doubters wrong
In an exclusive interview with The Desk, Fox Weather President Sharri Berg discusses the talent, the tech and the storytelling that makes the channel stand out from the rest.
Sinclair’s The National News Desk to offer Election Night coverage
A Sinclair news executive says the Election Night special is an opportunity to spotlight the synergy between the company's local and national news teams.
LG launches “News Hub” on FAST service LG Channels
LG has debuted a new content hub on its free streaming TV service, LG Channels.
Sinclair-owned One Media appoints Matthew Goldman to technical VP role
Goldman will be responsible for implementing, expanding and supporting various advanced operational technologies associated with NextGen TV.
CNN launches Spanish-language FAST channel on Amazon services
CNN has launched "CNN Xpress," a new FAST channel that offers a curated selection of Spanish-language news clips from CNN en Español.
Chick-fil-A to offer streaming content through interactive app
Chick-fil-A has taken the wrap off a new interactive smartphone app that will offer streaming video content, podcasts, e-books and more.
Fubo evolves into reseller of subscription streaming services
The launch of the Fubo streaming marketplace could provide the company with additional ammunition in its ongoing lawsuit over Venu Sports.
Vix achieves profitability after two years, Televisa-Univision says
Televisa-Univision says its direct-to-consumer streaming business has achieved full profitability after just two years on the market
Philo grows FAST offering to more than 100 channels
Philo has grown its free, ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) offering to more than 100 linear content channels.
Rakuten TV unveils enterprise service to help launch FAST channels
Rakuten TV will launch a new tool suite that allows content owners to easily spin up FAST channels and apps.