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WNBA Draft draws 3 million to ESPN platforms
The 2024 WNBA Draft saw high interest thanks in part to Caitlin Clark's participation in the event.
Fubo CEO David Gandler sees salary fall to $5.164 million in 2023
The figure is around 38 percent lower than Gandler's cash, stock and benefits compensation earned the prior year.
Charter unveils low-cost streaming TV package for Spectrum customers
Spectrum TV Stream offers more than 90 live television channels from Disney, Fox, Discovery and others for $40 per month.
The Africa Channel to air Blkfam programming through new content partnership
The partnership will also see the Africa Channel manage a new free, ad-supported streaming channel for Blkfam.
Browse fatigue setting in for streamers, Accenture says
Around 36 percent of people surveyed said they're tired of having to search across services and platforms for something to watch.
NextGen TV broadcasters pick Roxi’s FastStream for interactive channels
One Las Vegas TV station will demonstrate the unique capabilities of FastStream by deploying an interactive content channel for local news broadcasts.
Minority groups call for rallies in response to FCC inaction on WADL deal
Faith-based community and the Rainbow Push Coalition have encouraged the FCC to approve the station's sale to Mission Broadcasting.
Washington man charged in conspiracy involving Florida journalist, Fox News leaks
Using the alias "EyewitnessZunes," Marco Gaudino allegedly worked with Tim Burke to break into computer services associated with news outlets.
Paramount to shut down standalone Showtime app
The move comes after Showtime's film and television content was integrated into Paramount Plus.
Broadcasters rally around Run3TV for NextGen TV features, measurement
Leading independent television operators like the E. W. Scripps Company and Sinclair are participating in the effort.
FTC begins mailing refunds to AT&T customers over data throttling
Around 267,000 former AT&T customers will get rebates that collectively total over $6 million.
Roku says another 576,000 accounts impacted by data breach
Roku says it has identified a second data breach that involves the theft of over 500,000 usernames and passwords belonging to its streaming customers.