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MyFree DirecTV launches with 70 FAST channels
The channels come from A+E Networks, the E. W. Scrpips Company, Fox Corporation and others, with plans to add Fremantle streams in the near future.
Scripps News to lay off 118 journalists in Atlanta by Friday
The journalists will continue to be paid through the end of the year, the company affirmed in a letter to a state labor office.
Alex Jones may get to keep his Infowars radio show
A mystery bidder has submitted a "seven-figure" wager to obtain the Infowars trademark, studio equipment and other assets, and could keep Alex Jones employed if they win.
Parks Associates: Prime Video is most-used streaming service in U.S.
Netflix was in second place for the third consecutive year, according to Parks Associates' Streaming Video Tracker report, while Disney Plus came in third.
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Amazon to shut down Freevee, move content to Prime Video
Amazon is moving forward with a plan to consolidate its FAST service Freevee into Prime Video, according to a report.
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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