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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.

Rogers adds Britbox to Ignite streaming platforms in Canada
Rogers has added hundreds of hours of British television series with the launch of Britbox on its connected TV systems in Canada

Man sets fire to cars at Nexstar Fox affiliate in San Diego
Police are searching for a person who set several cars on fire and burned a parking lot security system at the studios of KSWB in San Diego on Monday.

Gun report prompts evacuation at Nexstar’s WDCW
The threat was made by a new employee, who has since been fired.

Luke Bradley-Jones, top Disney Plus boss in Europe, leaves for The Economist
The Economist Group has poached a Disney executive with deep ties to the streaming video industry in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

Sony lays off 900 people in PlayStation division
The entertainment and electronics company will also close PlayStation's London Studio as part of its global workforce reduction.