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Amazon debuts Fire TV Channels on streaming TV devices

Amazon has introduced the Fire TV Channels feature, which collates streaming TV content from over 400 producers and distributors.

May 1, 2023

Nearly a half-dozen broadcast stations owned by Sinclair Broadcast Group will lose their local news programming in the coming weeks.

May 1, 2023

The judge's decision will effectively kill Standard General's deal to acquire TEGNA.

May 1, 2023

Hulu and broadcaster Nexstar Media Group have extended a carriage deal that will see the streamer continue to offer more than 120 local stations.

May 1, 2023

The service has been adding new channels at a steady rate since the Sling Freestream brand launched in February 2023.

April 29, 2023

Rumors are swirling that Newsmax owner Chris Ruddy is pushing hard to get the former Fox News commentator for his network. [Next TV]

April 29, 2023

Gary Detman, the digital news manager at South Florida CBS affiliate WPEC, died this week following a medical emergency.

April 29, 2023

Roku Media President Charles Collier earned $53.3 million in cash and stock options after joining the hardware maker from Fox.

April 28, 2023

Diamond Sports said the deal between the Phoenix Suns and Gray Television violates its broadcast agreement.

April 28, 2023

The Phoenix Suns games will now air on KTVK, a free broadcast station, after its deal with Sinclair's Diamond Sports Group lapsed.

April 28, 2023

The free news channel will broadcast live during most of the weekday, starting in May.

April 28, 2023

Charter saw a 52 percent increase in Spectrum Mobile accounts over the last 12 months, while customers continue to ditch Spectrum TV.

April 28, 2023