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A Mohu Leaf antenna. (Courtesy image)

FreeCast forms business pact with antenna maker Mohu

FreeCast and Mohu are teaming up to offer a cord-cutting bundle that includes streaming channels and an antenna.

A banner with the logo of streaming service Fubo TV hangs outside the New York Stock Exchange.

Fubo sued by Illinois subscriber over alleged privacy violations

The customer says Fubo gave her viewing history and other personal information to advertisers without her permission.

"The Nest" is a new digital broadcast network featuring re-runs that will replace Sinclair's "Stadium" sports network later this month. (Courtesy image, Graphic designed by The Desk)

Sinclair bids farewell to Stadium, will launch The Nest

Later this month, Sinclair will replace its Stadium sports network with "The Nest," a new channel dedicated to "comfort food" TV.

The logo of Great American Media. (Courtesy logo; Graphic designed by The Desk)

Great American Living rebrands to Great American Faith & Living

Great American Media is rebranding its flagship Great American Living channel to reflect more of its faith-based programming.

aThe aftermath of Israeli airstrikes on the city of Khan Younis in the Gaza Strip. (Still frame via social media video)

Palestinian journalists killed in Gaza bombings, rights group says

The Committee to Protect Journalists says other Palestinian journalists are missing as fighting between Israel and Hamas intensifies.

Brandon Butcher, the morning meteorologist at NBC affiliate WSAZ-TV Channel 3. (Still frame via TV broadcast)

Gray TV weatherman Brandon Butcher has ‘health scare’ during show

A West Virginia TV meteorologist says he will be off the air for several weeks after suffering a medical episode while delivering a forecast on Friday.

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Viewpoint: Hey, what’s the big idea?

Charles Benaiah: "I grew up wanting to be Brandon Tartikoff. To me, he was a genius."

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Charles Benaiah
The logo of media publication Mediaite. (Courtesy logo, Graphic by The Desk)

Mediaite launches publication focused on UK television news

Dan Abrams has launched a version of his Mediaite publication that will be dedicated to covering UK-based television news channels.

Amazon Prime Big Deal Day offers streaming savings

From Fire TV sticks to Roku TVs, Prime Big Deal Day has tons of cord-cutter discounts.

Former Deadspin editor Timothy Burke (inset picture) from an undated social media image. (Burke photo via LinkedIn, FBI photo by Tim Pierce, Graphic by The Desk)

Attorney: Files returned by FBI to Florida journalist are “useless”

Attorneys for Timothy Burke have asked a magistrate judge to reconsider his order that allows the FBI to maintain custody of his computers.

Roku offers a line of streaming hardware and smart TV sets. (Courtesy photo)

British streamers willing to tolerate ads for free TV, study shows

As in other areas, British streamers are becoming increasingly weary of costs associated with premium services.

Europeans increasingly pirating live TV, sports, study shows

A new study from the European Union's intellectual property organization shows live TV piracy is on the rise across the continent.

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