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YouTube TV launches 24 hour Zen channel
The YouTube TV Zen channel offers calming, short-form videos that are pulled from the service's collection of commercial interstitials.
Scripps promotes Matthew Hijuelos to VP of Distribution
Scripps has promoted one of its senior directors to oversee the teams responsible for multiplatform distribution efforts.
Saturn Awards to stream on The Roku Channel next year
The Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films will host the 52nd Annual Saturn Awards on Groundhog Day next year.
Sky launches “Essentials” package with Netflix, Discovery Plus
The price of the service is just £15 per month, and includes access to more than 100 channels from Sky.
Sean Hannity launches interview show on Fox Nation
"Sean" will feature in-depth, sit-down conversations with figures from sports, entertainment and politics, and Hannity's first guest is actor Sylvester Stallone.
Walmart completes acquisition of smart TV maker Vizio
Walmart has finalized its acquisition of smart TV maker Vizio, a move that will give it a boost in the connected TV advertising and retail media spaces.
Teads expands connected TV ad partnership with VIDAA
Teads has expanded its partnership with TV developer VIDAA that will see the two companies collaborate more closely on CTV initiatives.
Fox appoints Nelson Ferreira to VP of Streaming Sales at local TV unit
Fox Corporation has hired a long-time sales executive to serve as the vice president of its streaming sales and advertising initiatives for its local broadcast division.
Televisa-Univision to lay off employees amid restructuring
Televisa-Univision will send pink slips to a handful of employees as part of a broader restructuring of its business.
OLED trend shifts from large TVs to portable computers
A research note from Omdia suggests Trump's threat of tariffs could cause PC and tablet makers to switch from Chinese-made LCD screens to OLED panels.
Fox, NBC grab millions of viewers with Thanksgiving football games
The Fox match-up between the Cowboys and the Giants averaged 38.5 million viewers on broadcast, cable and streaming, the network said.
British government to raise BBC license fee with inflation
The BBC will continue to be supported through the TV license until at least 2027, and will see adjustments based on inflation, the U.K.'s Culture Secretary affirmed this week.