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Dish Network sheds subscribers, but Sling TV grows during Q3
Echostar's pay television business — which is in the process of being acquired by DirecTV — ended the quarter with 8.03 million TV customers.
Dish creditors reject bond exchange, raising questions about DirecTV acquisition
A group of creditors associated with Echostar's pay television service Dish Network have rejected a bond exchange offer from the company.
Charter promotes Elena Ritchie to SVP, Video at Spectrum
Ritchie will oversee the teams advancing Spectrum's various video strategies, including experience, hardware and software architecture, engineering and product.
Dhanusha Sivajee appointed Chief Experience Officer at TEGNA
TEGNA has appointed Dhanusha Sivajee as a senior vice president and the company's Chief Experience Officer.
Samsung brings FAST platform Samsung TV Plus to Southeast Asia
Samsung TV Plus is rolling out to a region where streaming platforms are just now starting to chip away at broadcast and cable's dominance.
UKTV completes “masterbrand” refresh of linear channels
UKTV has finalized its rebranding of several linear television channels in the country, bringing Gold and Alibi under its common identity.
Roku, Amazon, Samsung are dominant CTV platforms in U.S., study finds
All three rely on advertising to financially support their connected platforms and free streaming TV services.
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Verizon urged to modify ads that showcased satellite-based texting
A national advertising watchdog says Verizon's television spot and website that mentions its satellite texting service has the potential to mislead customers.
AMC Networks acquires full control of BBC America for $49 million
AMC Networks has bought out its partner for the cable channel BBC America.
Here are the cheapest ways to watch Yellowstone: Season 5 Part 2 online
Season 5 of Yellowstone returns to Paramount Network on Sunday, November 10 at 8 p.m. Eastern Time. Here's how to watch it online.
Gray Media flush with political ad revenue during Q3
Gray Media saw its political advertising revenue spike during Q3, but a shift in programming coupled with the impact from two hurricanes caused it to revise its revenue forecasts for the rest of the year.
DirecTV rolls out “featured apps” carousel on Gemini boxes
DirecTV has updated its user interface to include a new "My Apps" carousel that aggregates different featured apps and related content.