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Skydance mandates return-to-work, offers buyouts following Warner Bros acquisition
Eligible employees will receive individualized information about their buyout terms and a designated period to decide whether to accept the offer.
TEGNA appoints Mellynda Hartel to lead three Florida television stations
Hartel will oversee TEGNA's TV stations in two large Florida markets: Jacksonville and Tampa. She previously served as the GM of Fox-owned stations in San Francisco.
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DIRECTV reaches DAZN agreement for local NBA games in five markets
The deal covers local games from the Cleveland Cavaliers, Indiana Pacers, Memphis Grizzlies, Minnesota Timberwolves and San Antonio Spurs.
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Instagram takes on YouTube’s living room dominance with Apple TV app
The application allows viewers to watch videos from creators they follow, discover new programming and resume watching content across devices.
Netflix releases update supporting iPhone Duo screens
The application supports full-screen, book, tent and tabletop viewing modes, allowing users to access playback controls without having to reposition the device.
Gray Media names Jennifer Rieffer to GM role in Charlotte
Rieffer will join the Charlotte station in mid-November, moving from Cincinnati, where she has served in a similar role since late 2021.
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Griffin Media to bring Oklahoma City Thunder games to free broadcast TV
Griffin Media has signed a deal with the Oklahoma City Thunder basketball team to move nearly 70 regular-season, locally-televised games to free broadcast TV this season.
Anthropic IPO could raise $100 billion at $2 trillion valuation
The company plans to keep its flagship product, Claude, free of advertising; founders cautioned about safety concerns that could cause slower development compared to competitors like ChatGPT and Gemini.
DIRECTV inks distribution deals with NHL teams for new channels
A new deal allows DIRECTV's satellite and streaming platforms to offer local games from hockey teams in Minnesota, Columbus, St. Louis and the Carolinas.
News anchor gets restraining order against Bakersfield shooting suspect
A California news anchor has obtained a protective order against a woman accused of shooting at a local television station multiple times earlier this month.
Local Fiber rebrands to BroadX, expands broadband distribution services
Local Fiber has changed its name to BroadX as it expands beyond Internet service availability tools to offer a broader platform for broadband sales, distribution and order management
Google ISP GFiber to take over Ting Fiber in Colorado Springs
he agreement will transfer Ting's remaining lease obligations with Colorado Springs Utilities to GFiber by next March.