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Philo launches 9 new channels, including Vevo music video streams
Philo added nine new channels to its platform on Wednesday, including several music video-related streams from Vevo.
Hulu to bring Sinclair digital networks, Tennis Channel to live TV service
Hulu will start offering four new channels operated by Sinclair, Inc., the companies announced on Wednesday.
Fox News dominates cable ratings with new prime-time schedule
The new Fox News prime-time schedule grabbed 2 million overall viewers for each show, according to Nielsen data.
ProSieben Sat.1 to cut 400 full-time jobs
The German broadcaster said the layoffs are part of a broader restructuring of its business.
Hawaiian Telcom says Nexstar ordered it to withdraw FCC complaint
The demand came after Nexstar and Hawaiian Telcom had reached a tentative agreement to restore two broadcast channels and NewsNation to the cable service.
DirecTV says Nexstar forcing Sinclair to withhold CW Network programming
DirecTV has accused Nexstar Media Group of forcing another broadcaster to black out its CW Network programming on its streaming platform.
Major League Baseball takes over Diamondbacks telecasts
MLB will offer some Diamondbacks games for free through mid-July, while also distributing the games on DirecTV, Fubo and cable systems.
Broadcast TV viewership dwindling amid streaming options, survey finds
Around half of adult participants surveyed by Ampere Analysis reported watching no broadcast TV during the week.
ATV Austria to stop broadcasting SD channel on satellite
Austrian broadcaster ATV will stop transmitting it standard definition signal via satellite by the end of the year
WBD rebrands BT Sport to TNT Sports in UK
Warner Bros Discovery relaunched its British sports network BT Sport under the TNT Sports name in the UK and Ireland this week.
Comcast to raise price of streaming service Peacock
Comcast is implementing a price hike that will impact subscribers of its streaming service Peacock.
Telecom stocks fall amid report on leaded underground cables
Shares of Verizon, AT&T, Lumen and other telecoms dropped on Monday after a Citi analysts downgraded a company's stock amid concerns over leaded cables.