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Roku partners with Veltech on new smart TVs in United Kingdom
British streamers who want access to Roku's smart TV platform have a new option thanks to a partnership with Veltech.
Scripps tops list of most-watched NBC affiliates during Summer Olympics
More people are watching the Summer Olympic Games in West Palm Beach than any other market, according to Nielsen data.
Tuesday events at Paris Olympics draw 35 million to NBC, Peacock
The network's five-day Olympics ratings have increased 79 percent when compared to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
British regulator says Sky ran “misleading” Now TV discount offer
The agency said a campaign for a discounted TV package ran afoul of misleading advertising rules by not fully disclosing its limitations.
CW Network inks affiliation agreements in three more TV markets
Nexstar has reached affiliation agreements with stations in California, Arizon and Texas that will offer its CW Network programming from September 1.
Dish pulls two Central Oregon TV channels over fees
Dish has pulled two Central Oregon television stations over a demand for higher fees in exchange for the right to distribute the channels.
DirecTV begins refreshing user interface for satellite TV customers
DirecTV has stated rolling out an updated user interface to the set-top boxes of its traditional satellite TV customers.
Disney lays off workers at National Geographic, local ABC TV stations
Nearly 140 workers are affected by the latest round of pink slips at Disney.
Paramount offer from “Apex Capital” appears to be a hoax
The bid submitted on Wednesday would include an infusion of $10 billion in capital to Paramount, plus a $400 million break-up fee paid to Skydance Media.
Carlos Ferreiro stepping down as CFO of Televisa-Univision
The company cited "health reasons" for his departure; Juan Pablo Newman will serve as interim CFO starting in September.
Former Warner Music chair Edgar Bronfman, Jr. still interested in Paramount
The bid would involve spending $2 billion to $2.5 billion in order to acquire National Amusements, Paramount's largest shareholder.
Al Jazeera journalist, photographer killed in Israeli air strike
Two Al Jazeera journalists were killed in an apparent Israeli missile strike on Wednesday, the network said.