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DirecTV to donate $1 million for wildfire relief, broadcast FireAid benefit
DirecTV is committing $1 million to wildfire relief and recovery efforts in Southern California.

Philo earns “Best Places to Work” designation by Built In
Philo has ranked on Built In's "Best Places to Work" chart for yet another year, a testament to employee satisfaction and retention at its three offices.

Americans streamed familiar TV shows in 2024, with “Bluey” topping list
"Bluey" and "Grey's Anatomy" were the most-streamed shows in 2024, according to a new year-end report released by Nielsen this week.

Prime Video integrates free PBS streams, no membership needed
Local PBS member stations and national programming feeds like PBS Kids are now available to stream for free through Amazon's service Prime Video.

NewsNation’s Chris Stirewalt named political editor of The Hill
NewsNation political editor Chris Stirewalt will reprise that role for Nexstar-ownd political affairs publication The Hill.

Nielsen to stop selling panels-only ratings data by Q4
Nielsen will stop selling various ratings solutions that rely only on its panels measurement by the end of the year.

Verizon continues to shed pay TV customers in Q4
Verizon continued to see it pay TV business erode, but posted sizable gains in land-based and fixed wireless broadband Internet service during 2024.

Pluto TV adds free LGBTQ+ streaming channel Revry
Paramount's Pluto TV has expanded its offering of LGBTQ+ content by adding the FAST channel Revry to its platform.

Prime Video Channels offers bundle with Starz, Max
Amazon is offering Prime Video streamers the opportunity to bundle Max and Starz for a 25 percent discount.

CNN laying off around 200 workers amid digital news shift
CNN will eliminate 6 percent of its global workforce as the network tries to rebound from low ratings by focusing on digital news platforms.

New Comcast “Sports & News” package missing some sports
Channels that carry TNT Sports programming aren't available through the package, and many regional sports networks are also missing.

Comcast launches cheaper “Sports & News TV” package on Xfinity
Comcast has introduced a new sports-inclusive TV package that costs $70 per month when paired with an Xfinity Internet subscription.