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Telemundo launches free streaming channel with news from southwest stations
The new channel, called Noticias Telemundo Suroeste, will aggregate news reports and other information from the company's southwestern TV stations.
Comcast’s Xfinity TV to offer 4K access to FIFA World Cup games
Comcast will support a number of features, including multi-view windows and 4K feeds, during the FIFA World Cup tournament.
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Clay Travis departs OutKick as part of Fox News Digital integration
Clay Travis is leaving the online publication he founded in 2011 as the website becomes further integrated into Fox News Digital.
California, New York prepping lawsuit to block Paramount-Warner Bros deal
The lawsuit could be filed in the next few weeks, according to a report from Reuters.
Viewpoint: The wide world of the TV sports business
Sports programming continues to be a core part of the linear TV business — which raises questions about what happens to the business when sports moves to streaming.
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Kirk Varner
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Omdia: FIFA World Cup spurs higher interest in smart TVs among retailers
The soccer tournament is causing more retailers to acquire smart TVs for their store shelves, particularly in the U.S., Latin America and the Asia-Pacific region.
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Weigel to FCC: NextGen TV may disrupt free access to broadcast TV
In a letter sent to regulators this week, executives at Weigel urged officials to maintain an existing simulcast requirement for broadcasters.
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Broadband group wants FCC relief from foreign-made wireless router ban
The broadband industry group NCTA has asked the FCC for a waiver to some of its rules concerning foreign-made wireless routers, citing potential supply constraints.
New Jersey police officer charged with stealing journalist’s camera equipment
The state trooper was tracked using an Apple AirTag located inside a bag of expensive camera equipment, state prosecutors said.
Paramount asks judge to toss lawsuit over proposed Warner Bros Discovery merger
Attorneys for Paramount say an antitrust lawsuit filed by streaming and pay TV consumers over the company's deal to acquire Warner Bros should be tossed due to lack of standing.
Telemundo says it will not air commercials during World Cup hydration breaks
Telemundo has committed itself to covering hydration breaks during the FIFA World Cup tournament rather than opting-in to new commercial sponsorship opportunities made available by FIFA.
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CBS: No plan to offer Joe Rogan spot on “60 Minutes”
Paramount is disputing a report published by a gossip blog and repeated by a newspaper that claims "60 Minutes" is weighing a role for podcaster Joe Rogan.
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