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TNT keeping Charles Barkely, getting Savannah Bananas games
Warner Bros Discovery is keeping TNT Sports talent Charles Barkley, and will add five Savannah Bananas games to its sports roster this month.
Disney streamers earn profit in Q3, company to crack down on password sharing
The Walt Disney Company's trio of streaming television services have turned a profit for the first time in the company's history.
Roku debuts linear streaming channel for sports
Starting August 12, streamers will be able to find Roku's curated live and shoulder sports programming through the Roku Sports Channel.
Google is killing off the Chromecast
The company plans to continue supporting all existing devices in use with software and security updates, while pushing new customers toward the Google TV Streamer.
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.