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Fox News marks eight consecutive years as most-watched cable network
"The Five" becomes the first non-prime time show to score the highest ratings on cable news in key demos.
Scripps teams up with Jesse Palmer, Emmitt Smith on Tablo advertising campaign
You know Tablo is getting serious when the company behind the device hires not one, but TWO, celebrity spokespersons.
Fox revives “America’s Most Wanted” with John Walsh as co-host
One of America's first true crime programs is set to return to the airwaves — and its original host is coming along for the ride.
Google brings more streaming channels to “Live” tab
Google has debuted more than a dozen new streaming channels within the "Live" tab of its Google TV devices.
FCC narrowly approves proposed rule to ban cable, satellite “junk fees”
The FCC wants early termination fees to go away, but some question whether the agency has the authority to regulate those charges.
Samsung TV Plus to bring Altice channels to platform in France
Nearly a dozen Altice-owned channels will be distributed on Samsung TV Plus through a new arrangement that includes a targeted advertising pact.
Streamers overwhelmed by hundreds of premium, free options, Dish exec says
Viewers are having a difficult time wading through hundreds of premium and free, ad-supported streaming options, the executive said.
Streaming channels from AMC land on new Tablo models
Nuvyyo has added more than 20 new streaming channels to its next-generation Tablo over-the-air digital video recorder.
Fox News Media elevates five executives to new roles
Fox Corporation's Fox News Media has promoted five of its executives to new roles within the division.
Philo exec: Cable companies right on bundling, wrong on price
Philo COO Mike Keyserling called Charter and Disney's novel product bundling deal a "model for the future" as pay TV seeks to co-exist with streaming services.
Amid possible sale, Paramount weighs layoffs early next year
Job cuts have already come to CBS owned-and-operated stations over the past few weeks, according to a source, and further cuts could be coming in 2024.
Comcast starts offering Xumo Stream Box to Xfinity Internet customers
Comcast is now offering the Xumo Stream Box to customers of its Xfinity Internet service.