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Audacy launches “Audacy Sports” for radio stations, podcasts
Audacy Sports will distribute live coverage of games from more than 150 college- and professional-level sports teams.
DirecTV adds new channels from Cineverse, Scripps Networks
Dove Channel, Bob Ross Channel, Scripps News and Court TV are joining the DirecTV lineup on Tuesday.
RTL will take over Nickelodeon Germany satellite slot
Nickelodeon content will be incorporated into Super RTL, and the two brands will work on a new youth-oriented channel.
OTTera partners with Thoughtful Agency on CreateAds.tv
The platform allows businesses of all sizes to launch creative advertising campaigns in just a few steps.
Plex adds free NFL Channel ahead of 2024 NFL Draft
The addition of NFL Channel on the Plex app will allow football fans to watch free coverage of the 2024 NFL Draft, which starts on Thursday.
Nexstar appeals FCC’s $1.2 million fine over WPIX control
The broadcaster says the agency acted outside the scope of its authority and broke with long-standing precedent concerning local marketing agreements.
Co-conspirator in Timothy Burke hacking case pleads guilty
Washington resident Marco Gaudino has agreed to cooperate with federal investigators, who are pressing forward with a criminal case against the journalist.
PENN hires Disney streaming exec Aaron LaBerge to CTO role
LaBerge spent more than two decades in various technical and executive roles at Disney.
TEGNA stations to air Indiana Fever games next season
WTHR and sister-station WALV-CD will air 17 Fever games on free TV in Indianapolis.
BBC news presenter Huw Edwards resigns from broadcaster
Huw Edwards has resigned from the BBC following certain medical advice from his doctors.
Documents show North Korean animators worked on Prime Video, Cartoon Network shows
The documents show North Korean animators were able to circumvent U.S.-imposed sanctions in a number of cases.
Global land-based broadband uptake shrinks during Q4 2023
The number of customers buying land-based broadband Internet service experienced a slowdown during Q4 2023, according to data from Point Topic.