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Omdia: FIFA World Cup spurs higher interest in smart TVs among retailers
The soccer tournament is causing more retailers to acquire smart TVs for their store shelves, particularly in the U.S., Latin America and the Asia-Pacific region.
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Telemundo says it will not air commercials during World Cup hydration breaks
Telemundo has committed itself to covering hydration breaks during the FIFA World Cup tournament rather than opting-in to new commercial sponsorship opportunities made available by FIFA.
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Teen who stormed court during NBA Finals Game 1 faces charges, gets lifetime arena ban
The teen, who wasn't named because of his age, faces criminal trespass charges and will be banned from all NBA arenas for life.
Roku launches $25 bundle with Streaming Stick Plus, Fox One
Roku has officially debuted a new bundle offering that pairs a Roku Streaming Stick Plus with access to Fox One for $25.
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NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell to skip Congressional hearing on media deals
A lawyer for the NFL said ongoing litigation concerning the topic of the hearing required Commissioner Goodell to exempt himself from testifying later this month.
Nielsen: Oklahoma City Thunder are most-watched NBA team on TV
NBA regular-season viewership increased 27 percent, driven by expanded distribution across streaming and traditional platforms, according to Nielsen.
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Stanley Cup games to stream on ESPN app during DIRECTV-Scripps dispute
A prolonged blackout involving Scripps will not affect DIRECTV subscribers’ ability to watch Stanley Cup games, provided they stream them online.
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Roku launches NHL Zone ahead of Stanley Cup Final
The NHL Zone will aggregate live games across supported streaming apps like YouTube TV, Hulu and Fubo, along with other hockey-focused programming.
Congress asks NFL’s Goodell to testify on broadcast TV deals
The summons comes at a time when federal lawmakers are questioning whether the NFL and other leagues should maintain carve-out exemptions to antitrust laws.
Fox One, Comcast’s Peacock added to YouTube Primetime Channels
The launch of Fox One and Peacock on YouTube Primetime Channels comes about a week before both apps are set to offer live games from the FIFA World Cup tournament.
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Roku launches Soccer Zone portal ahead of FIFA World Cup tournament
The Soccer Zone includes access to live matches played on Fox One and Peacock (Telemundo), in addition to clips, match stats and other data.
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Scripps channels dropped from DIRECTV after carriage contract expires
A spokesperson for DIRECTV said Scripps was demanding "the highest rates we've ever seen" for continued carriage of the channels.
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