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A DirecTV satellite dish. (Photo by "Hurricane Geek" via Wikimedia Commons)

Nexstar brag may hurt in court as DirecTV lawsuit continues

Nexstar's claim that its local TV stations reach 68 percent of the American population did not go unnoticed by DirecTV.

The logo of Allen Media Group's streaming television service Local Now.

Local Now adds USA Today channels to streaming service

Local Now is adding two new channels from Gannett Company's USA Today Network.

The logo of Law & Crime Network. (Courtesy image)

Jellysmack acquires Law & Crime Network from Dan Abrams

Jellysmack is acquiring Dan Abrams' legal affairs and true crime brand Law & Crime Network.

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.

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