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TweetDeck suffers outage after Twitter imposes new limits
TweetDeck users are finding the platform unreliable and broken days after Twitter issued new rate-limit policies across its website.
Nexstar error sends WPIX viewers to Dish during DirecTV spat
The only problem with that is, Dish hasn't carried WPIX-TV for months due to a similar carriage dispute.
Nexstar stations goes dark on DirecTV, AT&T U-Verse
Nexstar has forced DirecTV to drop around 200 local channels as well as the upstart cable network NewsNation.
Audacy implements reverse stock split to regain NASDAQ compliance
Audacy has carried out a reverse stock split as it seeks to regain compliance with the NASDAQ stock exchange's policies.
Skyview Networks, ABC Radio end distribution agreement
The announcement comes several months after Skyview suffered from a cyberattack that left it unable to distribute ABC Audio content for weeks.
ESPN issues pink slips to 20 on-air broadcasters
ESPN has laid off nearly two dozen of its on-air broadcasters, including well-known analysts, as part of a broader cost-cutting move.
FilmRise grabs rights to some BBC shows
FilmRise has acquired the domestic rights to more than 480 episodes of British television shows from BBC Studios.
Sports driving subscription growth in U.K., report says
British sports fans are more than willing to pay for cable, satellite and streaming to watch matches, even amid concerns over increased costs of living.
Rakuten to launch free streaming channel in Poland
Streaming company Rakuten TV is launching its first free, ad-supported channel in Poland next month.
DAZN asks Italian lawmakers to speed up anti-piracy law
DAZN is calling on Italian lawmakers to pass legislation that would require ISPs to block access to websites that illegally stream sports content.
Sky Germany to stop producing original series in 2024
Comcast's pay television company in Germany, Sky Deutschland, will stop producing its own original series next year.
NBC brings free, ad-supported channels to Freevee, Xumo Play
NBC is offering its portfolio of 50 free, ad-supported streaming channels to Xumo Play and Amazon's Freevee under a new deal announced on Thursday.