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TEGNA anchor accused of child sex crimes in Texas
William Johnson is accused of child sex crimes that allegedly occurred before he joined a TEGNA television station last year.
Bundles drive better consumer engagement, study reveals
New research from Parks Associates and Bango are trumpeting the strategy of subscription bundles across different services.
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Priya Dogra lands at Sky Group as new advertising chief
Priya Dogra is joining Comcast's Sky Group as its new Chief Advertising & New Revenue Officer, starting next month.
YouTube TV considers more “enhanced” picture settings
YouTube TV is testing different settings that aim to deliver an improved video signal without using additional bandwidth.
Fubo readies free tier to keep former subscribers engaged
Fubo says its forthcoming free tier of service will focus on keeping sports fans engaged during the off-season.
GB News takes legal action against Ofcom
GB News says a warning issued by Ofcom earlier this week violated its free speech rights, and has moved forward with an unspecified legal action against the regulator.
Squash TV streaming channel lands on Amazon’s Freevee
The channel will deliver around-the-clock coverage of professional squash in the United States.
Canal Plus Group launches streaming TV service in France
Canal Plus has launched a new budget TV service that brings linear channels and on-demand content under a single roof.
Charter inks new deal with Paramount with streaming perks for Spectrum TV customers
Spectrum TV subscribers will soon get the ad-supported tiers of Paramount Plus and BET Plus for free.
CW Network updates Apple TV app with free streaming channels
The CW Network has updated its Apple TV app to include nearly 50 free, ad-supported streaming television channels.
Co-conspirator in Fox Leaks case to be sentenced in July
Marco Gaudino pled guilty to helping Florida journalist Timothy Burke trespass into computer systems, including one used by Fox News.
Ex-KNBC producer Phil Drechsler accepts plea deal in child porn case
A 61-year-old former news producer will plead guilty to one count of child pornography distribution, according to court records.