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Roku launches “NFL Zone” on streaming devices, TV sets
Roku and the NFL have teamed up on a new streaming TV portal that aims to give football fans access to live games and related content.
Discussions continue between DirecTV, Nexstar, but no deal yet
Nexstar and DirecTV are holding regular discussions with the goal of resolving its carriage dispute, a Nexstar executive said on Wednesday.
Local Now adds local CBS News stations to free streaming service
Local Now has added more than a dozen CBS-owned national and local news channels to its free streaming platform.
Fox sued by New York pension system following Dominion settlement
The lawsuit accuses the network of being negligent in its duties to shareholders by allowing election-related misinformation on its cable news networks.
Monday Night Football draws over 22 million viewers
The inaugural Monday evening broadcast of the new NFL season grabbed 22.644 million, according to officials at ESPN.
Former KTVU anchor Frank Somerville goes sober
Former KTVU anchor Frank Somerville says he is finally getting his alcohol addiction and mental health issues in order.
Judge tosses lawsuit against Charter over Disney dispute
A federal judge in Florida has dismissed a pending class action lawsuit against Charter over its week-long dispute with Disney.
Charter will provide credits to Spectrum TV customers over Disney dispute
All affected Spectrum TV subscribers will get a $15 bill credit if they lost one or more Disney-owned channels.
Fox News executive exits following investigation
A former Fox News Media executive who oversaw the relaunch of Fox Nation has left the company following an internal probe.
Boston TV station WWOO-LD to test signal over 5G
A low-power TV station in the Boston area is testing TV-over-5G signals as part of an experimental broadcast.
Sky Showtime hires former Netflix executive Kai Finke
Kai Finke has been appointed to the role of chief content officer at the Comcast-Paramount joint venture.
New deal will see Spectrum TV lose some Disney-owned channels
Freeform, FXX and Nat Geo Wild won't be available to Spectrum TV subscribers from Monday.