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George Ross Satornino succeeds Bill Condon at Xumo
George Ross Satornino is stepping into the role being vacated by Bill Condon at Comcast and Charter's joint venture Xumo.
Amanda Wills returns to CNN as Chief Content Officer
Amanda Wills is returning to CNN as its Chief Content Officer, where she will oversee content initiatives for its TV channel, streaming services and digital platforms.
Bill Condon to depart Charter-Comcast joint venture Xumo
Condon joined in 2019 and has been integral into Xumo's evolution from a FAST platform into a full connected TV solutions provider.
Reelz Plus streaming service launches on Roku, Fire TV
Hubbard Broadcasting has launched a standalone streaming app for its Reelz cable and satellite network.
Fox News Digital leads February in multiplatform views, minutes
Fox News Digital finished the month of February with the most multiplatform views and minutes across its core competitive set of news brands.
Yahoo sells TechCrunch to private investment firm Regent
The sale puts TechCrunch back into the ownership of a private equity group; it was founded in 2005 by the operators of a venture capital firm.
Eutelsat, Vestel unveil smart TV with Sat.TV Connect support
Eutelsat and Vestel have announced the first smart TV that integrates with the new Sat.TV Connect standard.
Fubo discontinues its regional sports-free “Essential” plan
The package allowed streamers to avoid Fubo's regional sports fees by having access to only broadcast stations and national cable networks.
Max to offer “Last of Us” episodes with American Sign Language
Starting March 31, prior episodes of "The Last of Us" will include ASL interpretation, and the second season that begins on April 13 will, too.
Plex to make mobile apps free to access
Plex will stop charging free users of its media server software for access to its companion apps for mobile phones and tablets in the near future.
NAD backs T-Mobile over Starlink partnership claim
The NAD has sided with T-Mobile over brand messaging that touts its exclusive partnership with satellite broadband service Starlink.
Cineverse partners with ad tech firm The Trade Desk
Cineverse and The Trade Desk have forged a strategic partnership focused on global streaming ad opportunities.