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Don Geronimo apologizes for calling female sports reporter ‘Barbie’
Don Geronimo has issued a statement of apology nearly a week after he was fired for calling a television sports reporter "Barbie."
SiriusXM radio revenue, subscriber growth stalls out
The company lost 500,000 radio subscribers over the last 27 months, but executives say they are bullish on the future of streaming.
Viasat shifts focus from broadband to mobile market
Officials at Viasat say the company's mobile business sector could help it earn as much as $130 billion in revenue by 2030.
Charter offers 101,000 employees access to tuition-free college
The company is partnering with education platform Guild and two dozen colleges and universities to offer free college degree programs.
Czech firm PPG Group acquires minority stake in Viaplay
Czech investment firm PPG Group has acquired a minority stake in Norwegian media firm Viaplay, The Desk has learned.
Rakuten TV launches app for PlayStation 5 consoles
Rakuten TV has made its free, ad-supported streaming TV app available on PlayStation 5 consoles in Europe.
DirecTV wades into FCC dispute over WADL sale to Nexstar-controlled Mission
Exclusive: A low-rated Detroit TV station is at the center of a big fight at the FCC that has pitted Nexstar Media against several industry groups.
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Pluto TV to debut in Australia, New Zealand in August
Paramount Global's free streaming service is coming to Australia and New Zealand.
Money 105.5 gone in Sacramento, flips to La Ranchera simulcast
Sacrament commuters looking for Mike Gallagher on Money 105.5 heard a Spanish-language morning program instead.
Nickelodeon to air alternate Super Bowl LVIII telecast in February
Nickelodeon will offer the first Super Bowl simulcast when the big game airs on CBS in February.
Nexstar to move CW Network programming to KQCA in Sacramento
Starting September 1, CW Network shows will air on KQCA-TV (Channel 58), the Hearst-owned station that currently offers MyNetwork programming.