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“Paramount Plus with Showtime” to replace Showtime in January
Paramount Global will relaunch its Showtime multiplex movie network in January 2024, the company announced on Monday.
Altice could sell Cheddar to private equity group
Altice is in the early stages of offloading its streaming financial news outlet Cheddar to a private equity firm, according to a report.
Amazon steps in to rescue boxing abandoned by Paramount
Prime Video will become the exclusive distributor of Premier Boxing Champions events and pay-per-view bouts, starting next year.
DirecTV asks local TV stations to intervene in TEGNA dispute
Exclusive: A DirecTV executive sent a letter to some general managers of TEGNA-owned stations, asking for their help in an ongoing business-related dispute.
Reuters says Israel fired mortar that killed photojournalist
A wide-ranging investigation using video evidence and forensic analysis revealed Israeli forces fired two mortars during the October 13 incident.
Sen. Rand Paul prevents “unanimous” passage of AM radio bill
Senator Rand Paul said the government was overstepping its bounds by pushing a bill that would mandate AM radio access in electric cars.
Trinity Broadcasting to distribute Dr. Phil cable channel
Dr. Phil's Merit Street Media will be distributed by Trinity Broadcasting Network, the company affirmed on Wednesday.
Disney not merging Disney Plus, Hulu apps, exec confirms
Disney Plus and Hulu will remain separate apps, even after Hulu's content was integrated into Disney Plus this week, an executive said.
Brits experiencing more ads on streaming services, survey reveals
British streamers say they've experiencing more ads during movies and TV shows this year compared to 2022.
Russia rejects U.S. prisoner swap offer for jailed WSJ reporter
The plan was aimed at securing the release of reporter Evan Gershkovich and American contractor Paul Whelan.
Fox grabs 27.7 million viewers for 49ers-Eagles match-up
The NFC Championship rematch drew more viewers than NBC's "Sunday Night Football."
Netflix “satisfied” with password-sharing crackdown, co-CEO says
The executive, Ted Sarandos, also said the company was happy to have the twin Hollywood strikes behind it.