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Sling TV takes shot at ESPN amid lawsuit over Day Pass feature
A senior-level executive said the Day Pass feature is the plan that "ESPN and Disney don't want you to know about."
Scripps to sell WFTX to Sun Broadcasting
Scripps has reached a deal to sell its Fort Myers Fox affiliate to Sun Broadcasting for $40 million.
Antenna: Niche streamers still growing, but pace is slowing
Specialty and niche streaming services are still growing their customer base, but there are signs that the pace of growth is starting to slow down, according to a new report from Antenna.
Newsmax files antitrust lawsuit against Fox News
In a federal complaint, Newsmax accuses Fox of trying to convince pay TV operators to not carry it competing channel.
StreamEast shut down after Egyptian police raid offices
StreamEast, one of the world's largest illegal sports content websites, has been shut down following a law enforcement action by Egyptian authorities.
YouTube TV to add three C-SPAN channels, sponsor programming
C-SPAN’s three public affairs channels will be added to YouTube TV later this year as part of a new partnership between the nonprofit network and Google-owned YouTube.
Horowitz: Young TV viewers want more interactive experiences
Gen Z streamers want interactive features combined into their linear TV experience, according to a new survey from Horowitz Research.
Sinclair renews “Full Measure with Sharyl Attkisson” for 11th season
Sinclair, Inc. has renewed its nationally-syndicated current events program "Full Measure with Sharyl Attkisson" for an 11th season.
Empower Ocean Media forms after merger between media agencies
Empower Media and Ocean Media merged to form Empower Ocean Media Group, the second-largest U.S. independent agency with $1.5 billion in billings.
Comcast Technology Solutions to build new Philadelphia Flyers fan experience
In addition to its consumer-facing features, the Flyers will use CTS technology for business insights, team executives said.
ESPN to reprise “Manningcast” for fifth football season
The ManningCast will surpass 50 total episodes this year and has averaged 1.3 million viewers per telecast since its 2021 debut.
Judge says Google can keep Chrome, but must share search data
will be allowed to keep its Chrome browser, but cannot forge search-related agreements with third parties on an exclusive basis.