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Fox News Audio to debut daily business recap show
"Fox Business Rundown Podcast" launches on May 20 and will be distributed on free audio platforms.
Finalists named for 2024 StreamTV Awards
Questex's media industry event StreamTV Show has unveiled the finalists for its annual StreamTV Awards.
Fox grabs syndication rights to “Good Morning Football” for local TV stations
The morning recap and discussion program will air on Fox-owned stations in key markets like New York, Chicago, Philadelphia and Los Angeles.
Sinclair explores selling some broadcast TV stations
Nearly five dozen local broadcast outlets could be up for grabs, according to a report.
FanDuel TV launches new free streaming channel
FanDuel is breaking into the world of free, ad-supported streaming television with a new channel called FanDuel TV Extra.
Hawaiian Telcom renews distribution deal with Allen Media
Hawaiian Telcom has renewed an agreement with Allen Media for continued carriage of two local TV stations and several cable networks.
A Conversation With: Giles Tongue, VP of Marketing, Bango
Bango wants the world to bundle, and the company is working with telecoms and other providers to offer value-additive packages of services to satisfy customers and reduce churn.
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Echostar reports subscriber losses at Dish, Sling TV during Q1
An Echostar video executive said ongoing pressure from some of its programming partners has led to subscriber losses, specifically at Sling TV.
Paramount’s FAST platform Pluto TV adds local NBC new streams
Comcast's NBC Universal is distributing five of its local NBC News content streams through Paramount Global's Pluto TV.
Sony, Apollo to sell Paramount-owned TV networks if deal approved
CBS, MTV and Paramount Plus could be divorced from the Paramount Pictures, according to a report.
Viewpoint: YouTube TV carrying C-SPAN makes no sense
C-SPAN's own business decisions are keeping the network from being offered on streaming TV platforms.
Disney, WBD to launch streaming bundle with Disney Plus, Hulu, Max
Disney Plus will also be included; details on pricing are expected to be announced at a later date.