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TBD ratings boosted by “Saturday Night Live” archive
Saturday Night Live re-runs on Sinclair-owned TBD are proving to be a hit with viewers.
Charter promotes Rohan Kumar to SVP, Digital Sales & Retail
Charter has promoted Rohan Kumar to the role of Senior Vice President of Digital Sales and Retail for its Spectrum brand.
Bango inks distribution pact with Crunchyroll
Crunchyroll has inked a distribution partnership with Bango that will allow it to participate in the trend of "Super Bundling" among telecom partners.
Fox to license Super Bowl LIX to Comcast’s Telemundo
Fox and Comcast have struck a deal that will see the former license its Super Bowl LIX broadcast to Telemundo for a separate Spanish-language simulcast.
Samsung begins rolling out One UI to smart TVs
Samsung is deploying One UI to its smart TVs through a Tizen operating system update, the company affirmed this week.
Vice President Kamala Harris agrees to Fox News interview
Vice President Kamala Harris has agreed to participate in a sit-down interview with the Fox News Channel's Chief Political Anchor Bret Baier later this month.
WYFF President John Humphries to retire from Hearst
Humphries has worked in the broadcast TV industry for more than four decades; nearly half of his time was spent at Hearst Television.
Sky Showtime lands on A1 in Central European countries
The streaming service will roll out on cable and broadband platforms in several European countries, and also includes two linear TV channels.
Forthcoming ESPN streaming service will include ESPN Plus
Disney will include ESPN Plus when it launches a streaming service that offers ESPN's cable channels next year, the network's president affirmed this week.
Vizio founder gets Lifetime Achievement honor at tech Emmys
Vizio CEO William Wang started the company in 2002, which quickly became a household name associated with feature-filled, low-cost smart TVs.
Trump town hall on Fox News to feature all-female audience
The forum will be taped in Georgia on Tuesday, October 15 and will run the following day on the Fox News Channel.
FCC expands phone, Internet service discount to Hurricane Milton victims
The FCC is waiving certain eligibility requirements to allow Hurricane Milton survivors to enroll in the Lifeline program.