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TEGNA renews affiliation agreement with NBC
TEGNA and NBC have reached a new affiliation agreement that will keep NBC shows and sports on 20 TEGNA-owned TV stations.
T-Mobile to change Netflix benefit for most customers
T-Mobile will push some long-time customers toward Netflix with Ads, after years of ad-free streaming.
Zee One launches on Rakuten TV in Europe’s DACH region
Zee One is bringing its slate of Indian and Bollywood films and TV shows to streamers in Germany via Rakuten TV.
Amazon to subject Prime Video streamers in UK to ads, too
The move will take place in February, about a month after the Amazon-owned service incorporates ads into the American version of Prime Video.
Digital broadcast networks see increased viewership in 2023
Sinclair's Charge and Weigel's Me TV saw the largest year-over audience growth last year.
CW Networks erodes viewers in first year under Nexstar ownership
The fifth-largest broadcast network saw its audience drop 21 percent in 2023 compared to the previous year.
After sale, Cheddar implements immediate furloughs
Cheddar has implemented furloughs for some employees, about a week after the channel was sold to a private equity group.
Fox News airing Trump town hall to counter CNN Republican debate
Fox News is set to air a town hall with former President Trump on January 10 at 9 p.m. Eastern Time, the same time as a GOP candidate debate on CNN.
Dish completes merger with Echostar, Hamid Akhavan named CEO
The combined company will see Echostar's satellite division paired with Dish and Sling TV's pay television products.
DirecTV quietly tests transmitting national NBC feed to offset loss of TEGNA affiliates
The pay TV provider confirmed it was "testing some capabilities as we explore alternative delivery options to help offset the rising costs of retransmission consent."
TV stations to replace Circle Country with Outlaw, The365 in January
The two new broadcast networks are being launched through a new joint venture comprised of Gray Television, Warner Bros Discovery and Lionsgate.
Comcast avoids carriage dispute with CBS owner Paramount
Paramount-owned broadcast and cable channels will remain on Comcast's systems under a new multi-year deal.