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Diamond Sports to drop most Major League Baseball TV deals
Diamond Sports Group will sunset most of its telecast agreements with Major League Baseball.
Charter’s Spectrum TV customers to get free Peacock
Charter's Spectrum TV customers will continue to have access to NBC-owned cable channels and get Peacock included with their service.
New round of Disney layoffs impact workers at ABC TV stations
Disney has sent layoff notices to around 75 workers at ABC News and its local ABC television stations.
Broadcast, streaming networks to simulcast CBS News VP debate
The CBS News vice presidential debate will be widely available on broadcast TV, cable news channels and free streaming platforms.
Gray stations to distribute games from Chicago Sports Network
Sports programming from the Chicago Sports Network will be offered on two broadcast stations owned by Gray Media in Indiana and Illinois, the companies announced.
KCRA news director adds oversight of KSWB, KOAT to duties
Derek Schnell will lead the three stations as a regional news director, parent company Hearst Television announced on Tuesday.
Local Now adds three new CBS News streams
"Entertainment Tonight," "60 Minutes FAST" and "Entertainment Tonight" have landed on the free, ad-supported streaming TV platform.
SiriusXM launches Disney Jr. Radio on streaming app
SiriusXM is launching a new kid-friendly channel called Disney Jr. Radio, which will be exclusive to its streaming radio app.
Sinclair’s NewsOn develops Apple Vision Pro news app
Sinclair and Mindgrub have launched an immersive streaming news app for the Apple Vision Pro, the companies announced on Tuesday.
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Sinclair, Inc. (press release)
CNN erects a paywall on its U.S.-based website
CNN will ask web visitors in the United States to pay $4 per month after reading a handful of articles for free, the company affirmed in a memo on Tuesday.
Philo rolls out brand refresh, new tagline
"A better way to TV" is core to the wallet-friendly streaming service's identity.
Disney says DirecTV misunderstood “clean slate” clause
The entertainment giant says the FCC should toss the pay TV provider's good faith complaint, because it involves a routine term to resolve and prevent litigation.