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BBC will refresh news website to target U.S. readers
BBC Studios will relaunch its news website next year, with a focus on targeting American news consumers with "personalized" content.
DirecTV, Nexstar finalize new channel carriage deal
DirecTV and Nexstar have finalized their carriage deal that brings more than 160 local stations back to the satellite and streaming platform.
Viewpoint: Flushed! An open letter to Spotify’s Daniel Ek
Spotify gets 30 percent less now from each user than they did in 2016. They’re still asymptotic to profitability.
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Charles Benaiah
DirecTV brings back Nexstar channels under “temporary” agreement
DirecTV will restore dozens of ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox affiliates owned by Nexstar to its satellite and streaming services under a "temporary" agreement reached this weekend.
Dish customers have streaming options to watch CBS during Hearst blackout
Dish customers in Des Moines and Louisville, Kentucky no longer have access to their CBS station, but there are streaming options.
Dish began preparing for Hearst dispute in July, video shows
Dish Network began putting contingencies in place for a potential carriage dispute with Hearst Television as early as July.
Samsung TV Plus launches more sports content in UK
British streamers with Samsung devices are getting access to more free streaming sports content.
Roku launches “NFL Zone” on streaming devices, TV sets
Roku and the NFL have teamed up on a new streaming TV portal that aims to give football fans access to live games and related content.
Local Now adds local CBS News stations to free streaming service
Local Now has added more than a dozen CBS-owned national and local news channels to its free streaming platform.
Charter will provide credits to Spectrum TV customers over Disney dispute
All affected Spectrum TV subscribers will get a $15 bill credit if they lost one or more Disney-owned channels.
Boston TV station WWOO-LD to test signal over 5G
A low-power TV station in the Boston area is testing TV-over-5G signals as part of an experimental broadcast.
Sky Showtime hires former Netflix executive Kai Finke
Kai Finke has been appointed to the role of chief content officer at the Comcast-Paramount joint venture.