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NewsNation to revamp weekday schedule, add weekend news programming
Nexstar-owned NewsNation will debut a new weekday schedule and expand its morning show to the weekends later this month.
CBS Sports to limit Super Bowl 4K video feed to pay TV subscribers
Paramount says it will offer a 4K video feed of Super Bowl LVIII to cable, satellite and streaming cable-like platforms; everyone else will get the game in high definition.
BET Media to license Tyler Perry shows to other services
Eight series will be offered to subscription-based and ad-supported streaming services.
Amazon laying off hundreds at Prime Video, MGM Studios, Twitch
Some Amazon employees are starting the new year in the worst possible way: On the unemployment line.
Breezeline removes WBOC from rural cable systems in Maryland
The station is designated as an out-of-market CBS affiliate, giving it little recourse to demand carriage in affected areas.
Skydance pursues deal to acquire Paramount parent company
Skydance Media is said to be plotting an all-cash offer for Paramount Global's parent company, National Amusements, according to reports.
FCC starts winding down Affordable Connectivity Program amid cash crunch
The FCC is taking preliminary steps to shut down the Affordable Connectivity Program, which is set to run out of cash in April.
American living in Turkey indicted over T-Mobile hacking
A federal grand jury indicted a 23-year-old American in 2022 for hacking T-Mobile one year earlier, according to a sealed charging document obtained and published by The Desk.
Amazon unveils Matter Casting to take on Apple Airplay, Google Chromecast
The protocol will allow Fire TV users to "cast" content from their Apple and Google phones and tablets to the biggest screen in the house.
TuneIn lands on Vizio smart TV sets
TuneIn is rolling out an app on Vizio SmartCast TVs that serves up over 90,000 live radio stations, podcasts and audiobooks.
Xperi launches TiVo Broadband platform for Internet-only customers
TiVo Broadband will allow cable and fiber ISPs to offer a complete streaming video solution to their customers that is backed by a familiar consumer brand name.
ATVA criticizes Nexstar’s takeover of Phoenix TV station
The ATVA says Nexstar's plan to take over a Phoenix TV station is further proof the company is willing to sidestep federal ownership rules.