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TCL producing original content using AI for FAST service
"Next Stop Paris" uses real voiceover actors to provide dialogue to AI-created characters.
Paramount CEO Bakish sees pay slip to $31.3 million in 2023
His total compensation is 274 times higher than that of the average Paramount employee, who earns around $114,250 per year.
Britbox has 3.75 million subscribers, is profitable, BBC exec says
Britbox has no plans to raise prices or introduce an ad-supported tier, the BBC's global media and streaming chief Rebecca Glashow said.
Fubo gets support from Dish, DirecTV executives in sports-focused antitrust case
The sports-centric streaming service has asked a federal court to issue a preliminary injunction barring Fox, Disney and Warner Bros Discovery from acting on their joint venture.
Sinclair joins Entertainment ID Registry, executive to serve on board
Mike Palmer, Sinclair's Assistant Vice President for Media Management, will serve a one-year term on EIDR's board of directors, the company affirmed on Thursday.
Scripps News to debut 4 new shows, including one on Donald Trump’s legal trials
The shows include a new prime-time recap program and one focused on the criminal and civil trials of former President Donald Trump.
Frndly TV to offer some local independent TV channels
Most of the stations are owned by the E. W. Scripps Company and offer syndicated programming.
Shareholder group sends legal demand to Redstone over Paramount-Skydance merger
The cease-and-desist letter was sent by an attorney representing Aspen Sky Trust on Wednesday.
Scripps rebranding Ion around live sports, events
The push is part of a pitch to advertisers during the Upfronts season, and seeks to leverage higher interest in women's professional basketball and soccer.
Four to depart Paramount Global board amid Skydance merger talks
Dawn Ostroff, Frederick Terrell, Rob Kleiger and Nicole Seligman are said to be leaving Paramount's board in the coming weeks.
CBS News to overhaul free streaming TV channel
"CBS News 24/7" will launch later this month with real-time headlines and enhanced weather forecasts, the network said.
Roku begins selling Pro Series TVs, announces new features
New features for existing TVs were also unveiled, as was a newer generation Pro Remote control.