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DirecTV offers bill credits, Visa gift cards during TEGNA blackout
DirecTV is offering bill credits to customers who lost one or more channel due to its most-recent business dispute with TEGNA
TEGNA rejected extensions to prevent blackout, DirecTV exec says
Exclusive: TEGNA rejected a temporary deal that would have kept local stations on DirecTV through the Super Bowl weekend, an executive said on Friday.
DirecTV business clients get antennas during TEGNA dispute
Customers who visit most Buffalo Wild Wings and Chili's restaurants won't miss local news or sports on TEGNA stations.
Zattoo launches cable, Internet bundle in Switzerland
Zattoo is partnering with a broadband provider in Switzerland to offer a new TV and Internet package there.
TEGNA pulls stations off DirecTV; satellite company offers a-la-carte terms
Nearly 70 local broadcast stations have been dropped from DirecTV's satellite and streaming platforms for the second time in three years.
Apple, Paramount discuss bundling services together, report says
The bundle would include Apple TV Plus and Paramount Plus, and would be cheaper than what the service cost separately.
Verizon-owned TracFone to pay $23.5 million over Lifeline issues
The prepaid brand misrepresented some Lifeline and Emergency Broadband Benefit claims several years ago.
Podcast app Castro to shut down, former staffer says
Castro, a popular podcast app for Apple iPhones, will shut down in the coming months, according to a former staffer who worked on the product.
Fox plots further global expansion of Tubi, hires Endeavor’s David Salmon
Fox's free streaming service Tubi has hired a former Endeavor executive to lead its international expansion efforts.
TEGNA could lose more in battle with DirecTV over affiliate fees
Both sides have until prime-time to reach a new or temporary deal before TEGNA's 60-plus channels are pulled.
Amazon adds Bloomberg to Freevee in U.S., U.K
The launch of Bloomberg TV Plus and Bloomberg Originals comes after Freevee added the channels in Canada, Mexico and other countries.
Elon Musk tells former Twitter advertisers to “go f–k yourself”
X owner Elon Musk shrugged off an advertiser exodus at the social media company, even as executives worked behind-the-scenes to right the ship.