Panasonic revealed as sixth TiVo TV partner
Panasonic will launch a new line of smart TVs in the United Kingdom that are powered by TiVo OS, the company affirmed this week.
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Connecticut AG sues Altice over Optimum Internet fees, service speeds
The state’s attorney general takes issue with a little-disclosed $6 surcharge that appears on Optimum Internet customer bills.
Rudy Giuliani wanted more money for radio show, station owner claims
The demand came several days before the former New York City mayor was suspended for airing election-related conspiracy theories on his WABC-AM show.
Streamers willing to pay to watch Olympics, report claims
But, be warned: Most want a centralized hub for their sports and other streaming content, and are willing to pirate content if that option isn’t available.
Channel 4 relaunches brand identity as “public service streamer”
Channel 4 has refreshed its brand identity to bring greater emphasis to its digital and streaming platforms and products.
AMC embraces streaming bundles, “skinny” packages on cable
Executives are pleased by the sudden interest in peer bundling and low-cost cable TV packages, which fit nicely with AMC’s content and distribution strategies.
TCL adds Bloomberg TV channels to TCL TV Plus FAST platform
TCL has signed a distribution agreement with Bloomberg Media for its two streaming television channels.
Roku grabs rights to Sunday morning baseball games
Roku has secured the exclusive distribution rights for Major League Baseball played early Sunday mornings.
TiVo TVs coming to U.S. stores by end of 2024, Xperi says
Xperi also signs three new TiVo Broadband partners, including Buckeye Broadband.
Fox outlines new fall schedule ahead of Upfronts
Fox has released the pending fall schedule for the start of the 2024-25 television season ahead of its Upfronts presentation.
Apple seeks to change pay structure for TV, film talent
Apple is working with Hollywood studios on a new pay and performance structure for its film and television talent.
Televisa-Univision to debut ad-supported Vix Plus
Televisa-Univision will debut an ad-supported version of its Vix Plus streaming service on Wednesday.
KCRA-TV producer Christopher King dies in car crash
Christopher King, an award-winning filmmaker who worked for Sacramento’s NBC affiliate, died from injuries sustained in a car crash.
“He woke up Tinseltown every day:” Colleagues, Hollywood icons remember KTLA reporter Sam Rubin
Broadcasters and celebrities are paying tribute to Sam Rubin, the decorated entertainment correspondent who served as the cornerstone of the KTLA Morning News for decades. Rubin died Friday morning from a heart attack at the age of 64.
WABC Radio cancels Rudy Giuliani’s show over election-related misinformation
The former New York mayor repeatedly violated a written policy concerning election-related comments.
KTLA entertainment reporter Sam Rubin dies at 64
KTLA’s long-time entertainment correspondent Sam Rubin died Friday morning from a heart attack, according to reports.
Fox CEO: Most Tubi streamers watching on-demand content
Most Tubi streamers are watching video on-demand content instead of linear streams, Fox CEO Lachlan Murdoch affirmed this week.
Netflix may score two Christmas Day NFL games
Netflix is in the running to score two Christmas Day football games, according to a report.
Nexstar CEO downplays streaming business after CW launches FAST platform
Nexstar’s CEO Perry Sook disparaged the streaming television business, several weeks after the company’s broadcast network launched its first free streaming TV channel.
Fox News Audio to debut daily business recap show
“Fox Business Rundown Podcast” launches on May 20 and will be distributed on free audio platforms.
Finalists named for 2024 StreamTV Awards
Questex’s media industry event StreamTV Show has unveiled the finalists for its annual StreamTV Awards.
Fox grabs syndication rights to “Good Morning Football” for local TV stations
The morning recap and discussion program will air on Fox-owned stations in key markets like New York, Chicago, Philadelphia and Los Angeles.
Sinclair explores selling some broadcast TV stations
Nearly five dozen local broadcast outlets could be up for grabs, according to a report.
FanDuel TV launches new free streaming channel
FanDuel is breaking into the world of free, ad-supported streaming television with a new channel called FanDuel TV Extra.
Hawaiian Telcom renews distribution deal with Allen Media
Hawaiian Telcom has renewed an agreement with Allen Media for continued carriage of two local TV stations and several cable networks.
A Conversation With: Giles Tongue, VP of Marketing, Bango
Bango wants the world to bundle, and the company is working with telecoms and other providers to offer value-additive packages of services to satisfy customers and reduce churn.
Echostar reports subscriber losses at Dish, Sling TV during Q1
An Echostar video executive said ongoing pressure from some of its programming partners has led to subscriber losses, specifically at Sling TV.
Paramount’s FAST platform Pluto TV adds local NBC new streams
Comcast’s NBC Universal is distributing five of its local NBC News content streams through Paramount Global’s Pluto TV.
Sony, Apollo to sell Paramount-owned TV networks if deal approved
CBS, MTV and Paramount Plus could be divorced from the Paramount Pictures, according to a report.
Viewpoint: YouTube TV carrying C-SPAN makes no sense
C-SPAN’s own business decisions are keeping the network from being offered on streaming TV platforms.
Disney, WBD to launch streaming bundle with Disney Plus, Hulu, Max
Disney Plus will also be included; details on pricing are expected to be announced at a later date.
Vizio grows to 18.6 million streaming users in Q1
Platform revenue grew 28 percent after the company added 400,000 streaming users during the first three months of the year.
Comcast’s Sky unveils Sky Sports Plus platform
The platform will allow Sky Sports customers on satellite, cable and streaming to access even more live events via the web.
Walmart, Disney form advertising partnership
The marriage of Walmart Plus and Disney Audience Graph will allow marketers to launch and effectively measure their ad campaigns.
WBD readies price hike for Max, layoffs in streaming sector
Warner Bros Discovery is readying a fresh round of job cuts that could impact the company’s streaming divisions the hardest.
Fox emerges from Dominion scandal with profitable Q3
Broadcast and cable network affiliate fees helped generate more cash for the company amid lower ad revenue.
Jon Stewart to host “Daily Show” on Thursday
Jordan Klepper will fill in for the veteran Comedy Central host.
Disney will offer ESPN tile on Disney Plus later this year
Disney executives say a dedicated ESPN sports tile is coming to Disney Plus later this year.
Disney posts lower broadcast, cable TV revenue during Q2
Disney brought in less revenue from its broadcast and cable networks during the first three months of the year compared to last year.
Fewer “Monday Night Football” games to air on ABC
Disney padded out ABC’s Monday night prime-time schedule with football during the twin Hollywood strikes, which ended months ago.