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Hearst Television to reorient “Very Local” around news, documentaries
Hearst Television will refocus "Very Local" on news and documentaries, a move that will result in some layoffs.
DirecTV Stream offers deep discount ahead of football season
DirecTV Stream is offering new customers the opportunity to watch live football games for as little as $50 per month (for three months).
Plex debuts 92 free, ad-supported streaming TV channels in July
Plex added more than 90 free, ad-supported streaming TV channels to its service around the world in July.
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Plex (press release)
News Corp weighs sale of pay TV business Foxtel
News Corp is weighing an offer to sell its 65 percent controlling stake in Australian broadcaster and pay TV platform Foxtel.
ProSieben Sat.1 grows revenue during Q2
ProSieben Sat.1 saw its quarterly and first-half revenue increased by 5 percent each, spurred by higher use of Joyn and gains in its entertainment business.
Vizio adds 200,000 more smart TV users during Q2
The company, which is being acquired by Walmart, saw higher platform revenue compared to hardware sales income.
Scripps sees social causes, Kamala Harris boosting political ad spending
Scripps is hoping to capitalize on social causes and the race for the White House, which should earn it a record amount from political ad spending, executives said this week.
Scripps CEO confirms broadcaster is selling Bounce TV network
The CEO of E. W. Scripps confirms the broadcaster is interested in selling off its Black-centric TV network Bounce.
Paramount loses nearly 3 million global subscribers during Q2
The company blamed the winding down of a bundle agreement in South Korea for the dip in streaming customers.
Sinclair open to distributing multicast networks on budget-friendly TV platforms, exec says
Sinclair has discussed the possibility of distributing its multicast networks on low-cost streaming services, a company executive affirmed in an interview.
Donald Trump agrees to ABC News debate with Kamala Harris
Former President Donald Trump says he will participate in an ABC News presidential debate scheduled for September after all.
Gray Television earns $826 million in revenue during Q2
Overall revenue was lower than Gray had previously forecasted, due in part to "factors largely beyond our control," the broadcaster said.