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Skydance lawyers complain about Paramount’s evaluation of Bronfman’s bid
Attorneys for Skydance say Paramount's board committed a "material breach" of their transaction agreement by expanding the "go-shop" window from 45 days.
Charter begins offering Paramount Plus to Spectrum TV customers
Charter is now offering free access to the ad-supported tier of streaming service Paramount Plus to some subscribers of its Spectrum TV service.
Scripps working on Tablo device for broadband operators
Scripps is working on a version of its Tablo DVR that can support a pay TV package, with plans to distribute the device through broadband and cable operators.
TV5 Monde Plus integrates with Echostar’s Sling TV
Fans of French documentaries, TV series and films can now watch TV5 Monde Plus through Sling TV without a separate app.
Bronfman raises bid for Paramount, now offers $6 billion
The former Warner Music chairman has sweetened his offer for Paramount, which includes allowing non-voting shareholders to cash in their stock.
Disney board appoints James Gorman to lead group weighing CEO successor
Morgan Stanley's Executive Chairman James Gorman has been tapped to help lead the group looking for Disney CEO Bob Iger's future replacement.
OLED sees strong demand among TV, mobile device makers
Manufacturers of OLED screens are seeing a strong demand for the technology, according to a report.
Peacock grabs 2.8 million subscribers during first week of Olympics
Peacock managed to grab around 3 million new subscribers during the first week of the 2024 Summer Olympic Games, according to Antenna.
Kindle e-books, DirecTV Stream land on Peloton bikes, treadmills
Peloton bikes and treadmills now have access to Amazon Kindle e-books and live TV channels through DirecTV Stream.
Olympics help increase total TV time in July, Nielsen says
Streaming accounted for more than 40 percent of all TV consumption for the first time since Nielsen began tracking that data.
YouTube updates “Fantasy View,” other features for NFL Sunday Ticket customers
YouTube is rolling out a slate of new features to help enhance the viewing experience for subscribers of its NFL Sunday Ticket package
Broadcast TV outperformed streaming during 2024 Summer Olympic Games
While Peacock was seen as the big innovator of the 2024 Summer Games, ratings data showed most Americans preferred watching on free broadcast TV over streaming platforms.