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Weigel, DirecTV ink deal for national distribution of Me TV
DirecTV and Weigel Broadcasting have inked a distribution agreement that brings the retro television channel Me TV to viewers across the nation.
Viaplay begins layoffs amid restructuring
Viaplay has begun issuing pink slips to workers around the globe, a move that could see the elimination of as many as 1,000 jobs.
Sling Freestream adds 7 new channels
Dish Network's free, ad-supported streaming service Sling Freestream launched seven new channels this week, including four from the Estrella Media brand.
Judge orders trial for parental leave lawsuit against Fubo TV
A federal judge has ordered a wrongful termination lawsuit filed against streaming service Fubo TV to head to trial.
Sky News experiments with AI-powered “reporter”
The Comcast-owned channel wanted to see if off-the-shelf AI tools could soon replace human journalists.
Plex lays off three dozen workers, blames sluggish ad market
Plex issued pink slips in late June that impacted more than three dozen staffers representing 20 percent of its work force.
Twitter threatens to sue Instagram parent over Threads app
Twitter is concerned that Threads, powered by Instagram, could further erode its business in the era of Elon Musk.
Dish explores way to reunite with Echostar, report claims
Dish Network has reportedly hired financial advisors to explore a possible merger with satellite hardware maker Echostar.
Sky Stream boxes coming to Currys retail stores
Comcast's Sky Group will begin selling its latest streaming television device in hundreds of brick-and-mortar stores across the UK.
Robot publishes error-filled article on Gizmodo website
A robot-written list published by Gizmodo centered around the "Star Wars" franchise contained numerous errors, an editor confirmed on Wednesday.
California radio stations knocked off air by cyberattack
A cyberattack left several California radio stations unable to broadcast last week, the owner of the stations revealed this week.
Canadian government, media firms pull Facebook advertising
The Canadian government and one of the country's biggest telecoms have stopped ad spending on Facebook and Instagram.