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New York journalist arrested in connection with anti-Jewish hate crimes
An independent journalist is accused by police of conspiring in some of the crimes he documented two months ago.
Hearst Media expands content deal with Samsung TV Plus
Hearst has expanded its content distribution pact with Samsung TV Plus, which will offer a handful of additional titles in the coming weeks.
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Hearst Media (press release)
Fox News promotes Trey Yingst to Chief Foreign Correspondent
Trey Yingst has been promoted to chief foreign correspondent at the Fox News Channel, the network announced on Tuesday.
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Fox News Media (press release)
Red Ventures takes a loss on CNET, sells it to Ziff-Davis for $100 million
Red Ventures originally acquired CNET from Paramount Global, then ViacomCBS, for $500 million.
TiVo-powered smart TVs to make U.S. debut in 2025
After making their mark in Europe, Xperi says its TiVo-powered smart TVs are about ready to make their debut in the United States.
Bluesky appoints Mike Masnick to board of directors
An emerging tech platform convinces a long-time watchdog of the industry to switch sides.
Amazon starts selling Sky Showtime through Prime Video Channels
Prime Video users in four European countries can now purchase Sky Showtime directly from Amazon.
Disney to raise prices of Hulu, Disney Plus and ESPN Plus yet again
Like clockwork, Disney is increasing the price of its streaming services in an effort to squeeze more cash out of TV and film fans.
Google unveils an expensive streaming TV device
The "Google TV Streamer" will fully replace the company's line-up of Chromecast with Google TV devices — and it costs $100.
CW Network reveals first two cities for WWE NXT in October
The CW has unveiled the first two cities that will host WWE NXT when the program moves to the network in October.
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CW Network (Press Release)
Trade publications Multichannel News, Broadcasting & Cable to shut down
Three trade publications that have collectively covered the business of media and entertainment for decades will stop publishing in October.
Cable, satellite fees help boost Fox Q4 revenue
Fox saw an uptick in Q4 2024 revenue attributed to fees charged to cable and satellite distributors, with overall advertising flat on a sequential basis.