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NewsNet, Sports News Highlights shut down
Low TV viewership and a cash crunch were cited among the reasons for NewsNet suddenly going off the air over the weekend.
NBC sees more than 35 million viewers with Sunday Olympics coverage
Around 4.5 million viewers streamed Sunday events on Peacock, Comcast said in a statement.
Fox Weather hires Mike Seidel away from The Weather Channel
The free, ad-supported streaming climate channel has also landed on Paramount's Pluto TV.
NBC gets nearly 32 million viewers to Olympics on Thursday
The network and Peacock posted a total audience delivery of 31.7 million viewers.
People are “changing their daily routine” to watch the Olympics, NBC says
Workplace productivity is down as employees adjust their schedules to watch key Olympic competitions daily, one NBC executive said.
SiriusXM launches free music tier to win back customers, boost ad sales
The plan, called SiriusXM Free Access, is available in most vehicles equipped with SiriusXM 360L receivers.
Streaming sports helps fuel sales of Roku devices during Q2
Time spent on Roku devices increased on a year-over basis to 30.1 billion streaming hours, the company affirmed.
Venu Sports reveals $43 per month “launch price”
The price falls on the lower end of the $40 to $50 per month estimate offered by analysts and streaming media experts.
Jamie Gallagher to depart AMC Networks after 16 years
AMC Networks says its long-time general counsel Jamie Gallagher will be leaving the company.
Roku partners with Veltech on new smart TVs in United Kingdom
British streamers who want access to Roku's smart TV platform have a new option thanks to a partnership with Veltech.
Tuesday events at Paris Olympics draw 35 million to NBC, Peacock
The network's five-day Olympics ratings have increased 79 percent when compared to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
British regulator says Sky ran “misleading” Now TV discount offer
The agency said a campaign for a discounted TV package ran afoul of misleading advertising rules by not fully disclosing its limitations.