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Charter says fiber lines were deliberate cut in California
The vandalism left more than 50,000 Spectrum residential, business and government subscribers without service in mid-June.
Sinclair agrees to settle FCC probe over children’s programming
The broadcaster will pay $500,000 but will not have to admit any wrongdoing; the probe began last September under a different administration.
Audacy brings music, news streams to rival iHeartRadio platform
Radio broadcasters iHeartMedia and Audacy have reached a content distribution deal that will see dozens of news and music streams from Audacy-owned radio stations being offered through the iHeart app for phones, tablets and cars.
Sinclair promotes Matt Hamilton to VP, GM of Boise stations
Sinclair has promoted Matt Hamilton, its Market Sales Manager in Boise, to serve as the Vice President and General Manager of its station cluster there.
NASA to stream rocket launches through Netflix this year
NASA will begin broadcasting most of its live television programming, including its famed rocket launches and spacewalks, through Netflix later this summer.
Comcast ends data caps, updates home Internet pricing
Comcast has eliminated home data caps and introduced a new, simpler pricing structure for its consumer broadband Internet service.
Fubo adds Weigel multicast networks, Chicago TV station
Weigel Broadcasting will offer its multicast networks and Chicago outlet WCIU on sports-focused streamer Fubo.
Parks Associates: Shoppable TV growing in popularity
While digital goods and services remain the dominant transactions on CTV, consumers are growing comfortable purchasing physical goods through streaming channels and apps, too.
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Weigel confirms plan to launch MeTV Toons on DirecTV
Weigel Broadcasting says MeTV Toons will launch on DirecTV's satellite and streaming platform later this month.
VAB: Consumers shifting toward ad-based streaming platforms amid rising costs
As premium services effectuate price increases, consumers are warming up to free, ad-supported streaming options for their entertainment needs.
CBS debuts augmented-virtual reality studio in Texas
KTVT will use the studio for feature news reports and weather forecasts; it is the eighth AR/VR studio to launch in two years.
Philo adds shopping channels QVC, HSN
Philo has inked a distribution agreement with QVC Group that involves its two flagship shopping channels.