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Charter renews distribution agreement with AMC Networks early
The agreement, not unlike other Charter deals over the past year, includes streaming access to AMC Plus.
“CBS News Mornings” to debut in five cities, on streaming later this month
The show will air on Paramount-owned stations in Los Angeles, Chicago, Detroit, Miami and San Francisco.
DirecTV sends letters to college sports conferences about Disney dispute
The company recently sent letters to leaders at the SEC, ACC and Big 12 Conference, whose games are distributed by ESPN and ABC.
Philo updates logo, rolls out refreshed look on streaming apps
The updates are part of a total brand realignment that Philo will fully unveil between now and next month.
Disney Plus integrated into Bango’s Digital Vending Machine
Bango has integrated the Walt Disney Company's flagship streaming service Disney Plus into its Digital Vending Machine for telecom partners.
Vizio debuts new Sports Zone on smart TV sets
Smart TV maker Vizio has unveiled a new menu that collates live sports programming across channels and services.
Dispute between Disney, DirecTV impacting bars, government agencies
Tens of thousands of DirecTV for Business customers, including bars and restaurants, may not have access to ESPN and ABC for weeks during football season. Government agencies that rely on DirecTV as a lifeline during emergencies may suffer, too.
DirecTV exec warns ESPN blackout could affect football season
Bars, restaurants and hotels with DirecTV for Business service may not be able to offer "Monday Night Football" from ESPN.
DirecTV’s dispute with Disney feels different because it is different
For years, carriage disputes have centered around fees paid by cable and satellite companies to programmers. Now, distributors are redrawing the battle lines.
Brazil suspends X, formerly Twitter, over legal issue
A Brazilian judge has banned the use of social media platform X in the country after the company declined to name a legal representative over concerns that the official would be arrested.
Philo teases brand identity refresh in cryptic social media post
Exclusive: Philo is rolling out an updated brand identity, with full details to be revealed in early September.
Comcast, Altice U.S. to stop offering CableCARD to customers
The providers are taking an initial step to move away from a piece of hardware that allowed subscribers to watch digitally-encrypted TV channels using third-party set-top boxes.