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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.
Paramount relaunches Dabl as Black-strong comedy channel
Paramount Global's Dabl has quietly relaunched as a new general entertainment network with a focus on Black-strong sitcoms.
Paramount relaunches Dabl as Black-strong comedy channel
Paramount Global's Dabl has quietly relaunched as a new general entertainment network with a focus on Black-strong sitcoms.
WBD acquires Turkish streamer BluTV
WBD has acquired full control of Turkish streamer BluTV after several years of a strategic partnership between the two companies.
WBD acquires Turkish streamer BluTV
WBD has acquired full control of Turkish streamer BluTV after several years of a strategic partnership between the two companies.
TEGNA to shutter lifestyle diginet Twist on December 31
After a two-year attempt, TEGNA is throwing in the towel on its Twist digital network.
TEGNA to shutter lifestyle diginet Twist on December 31
After a two-year attempt, TEGNA is throwing in the towel on its Twist digital network.
Eugene newspaper lays off staff following alleged embezzlement
The Eugene Police Department has opened a theft investigation after the town's alternative newspaper says it was the victim of an embezzlement scheme.
DirecTV adds Weigel’s Heroes & Icons for satellite customers
Weigel Broadcasting has inked a deal to bring its Heroes & Icons channel to DirecTV's satellite service.
Gray reaches tentative deal to renew NBC affiliations
Gray quietly removed the NBC peacock from dozens of its TV station logos while both sides were working toward a new deal.
New York Times sues Microsoft, OpenAI for alleged copyright infringement
The New York Times has filed a civil lawsuit against Microsoft and OpenAI, alleging researchers used proprietary news articles to train its AI tools.
Lionsgate closes deal to acquire eOne from Hasbro
Lionsgate's intellectual property catalog just got a little bigger.