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Facebook may pull news over proposed law
Facebook parent company Meta said the social media platform may pull news content if a proposed federal law is passed.
Fox exec says Tubi business “doesn’t support” live sports
Fox Corporation probably won't offer live NFL, MLB and NASCAR events on Tubi anytime soon, an executive affirmed this week.
Disney Channel to stop broadcasting in Russia
A localized version of the Disney Channel will stop broadcasting on Russian cable and satellite systems later this month.
Sky Showtime to launch in more countries this month
Sky Showtime will launch in more European countries this month, the company affirmed in a statement on Monday.
Comcast’s Peacock has 18 million subscribers, exec says
Peacock now has at least 18 million customers who are paying for the premium tier of the service, an executive said on Monday.
Norm Pattiz, radio pioneer and Westwood One founder, dies
Norm Pattiz, a consummate broadcaster whose Westwood One syndicated programming network dominated the airwaves, died on Sunday at 79.
Fox avoids blackout with DirecTV
Fox Corporation and pay TV provider DirecTV inked a last-minute deal that avoided a carriage dispute.
New WBD streamer will likely drop HBO from name
A forthcoming streaming service that combines the content libraries of HBO Max and Discovery Plus has a tentative name.
SiriusXM Pandora mulls job cuts amid sales slump
Executives at SiriusXM Pandora say the company is considering job cuts in order to address a serious slowdown in subscription sales that has affected its bottom line.
Comcast could put regional sports networks on Peacock
Comcast is exploring ways to offer its regional sports cable channels through the streaming service Peacock.
Comcast to charge Sky customers for skipping commercials
Comcast is introducing a new feature that will allow some Sky TV customers to skip advertisements for an extra fee.
WBD to stop offering live shows on CNN sister-network HLN
Warner Bros Discovery will stop programming live content on CNN's sister network HLN, starting next week.