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Sinclair’s Comet digital network to air 51st Saturn Awards
Sinclair's Comet digital network will broadcast the 51st annual Comet Awards on March 2nd.
Meta to pull Facebook News tab in U.S., Australia this year
The move, coming in April, continues amid a demand from publishers that large technology firms pay for the privilege of distributing news content.
Media companies file $2.3 billion lawsuit against Google over advertising practices
Dozens of media companies in Europe are suing Google over allegations of anticompetitive practices related to its digital advertising business.
BBC Studios buys ITV stake in Britbox International
The commercial arm of the BBC will spend around $321 million to take full control of Britbox's U.S. and Canadian streaming services.
Judge orders mental health test for journalist charged in Fox News leaks
Timothy Burke is also not permitted to travel beyond a certain boundary in Florida, and must submit to substance abuse testing.
Skyworth signs on as latest TiVo OS partner
Xperi has inked a deal with Skyworth to build smart television sets that are powered by the company's TiVo operating system.
AI software allows radio stations to create fake listener calls
The software, released by Benztown this week, allows radio stations to create realistic "listener audio" using artificial intelligence tools.
Nexstar asks court to review FCC ownership limits
Nexstar is asking a federal court to review a decision by the FCC last December that upholds broadcast ownership limitations.
Paramount grabs 67.5 million streaming subscribers
The company expects its Paramount Plus service to be fully profitable by next year, even though some customers may drop off throughout 2024.
TEGNA says DirecTV dispute hurt revenue during Q4
A weeks-long dispute with satellite company DirecTV caused TEGNA to lose out on critical subscription revenue in 2023, the company affirmed on Thursday.
Nexstar Media sees net revenue drop 5.3 percent in 2023
The largest independent owner of television stations in the country saw its net revenue fall to $4.933 billion during 2023.
WBD to lay off 300 in New Zealand, close Newshub
The job losses come amid an ongoing restructuring of Warner Bros Discovery's domestic and international television operations.