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Lionsgate to launch curated content channel on DirecTV
Lionsgate will offer its film and television content library through a new curated channel that will launch on DirecTV's satellite and streaming platforms in the coming weeks

TEGNA reinforces local news commitment with new streaming newscasts
Local television broadcast TEGNA is launching new, two-hour newscasts on nearly three dozen local TV stations this month.

Winners announced for 2025 Interactive TV of Tomorrow Leadership Awards
The organizers of the annual TV of Tomorrow Show (TVOT) have announced the winners of the 2025 Interactive TV of Tomorrow (ITVT) Leadership Awards.

Joyn inks “NCIS” distribution deal with Paramount Global
ProSieben Sat.1 and its streaming service Joyn have inked a distribution deal with Paramount Global for the rights to "NCIS."

Netflix partners with Yahoo DSP for programmatic ad buys
The partnership involves all 12 regions where Netflix offers its ad-supported tier of service.

Roku partners with Amazon Ads to increase CTV ad inventory
Roku and Amazon have announced an advertising partnership that will allow advertisers to reach 80 percent of the CTV device market in the United States.

FCC Commissioner Gomez meets with TV networks during West Coast trip
FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez wrapped up a West Coast visit by meeting with leading TV industry executives.

Alhurra calls out USAGM over funding cuts
The Arabic-language satellite TV channel said the federal agency is "illegally withholding" Congressionally-approved funds for its broadcast operations.

Byron Allen settles advertising lawsuit against McDonald’s
Byron Allen has settled his year-long legal battle with McDonald's over its alleged refusal to advertise on Black-owned television channels.

Scripps will keep WNBA games under new multi-year agreement
Scripps Sports will continue to offer WNBA games for a few more years as part of a renewed partnership with the league announced on Friday.

LG maintains global dominance in OLED TVs
LG Electronics maintained its global dominance as the largest seller of OLED television sets for the 12th year in a row, the South Korean company announced this week.

WBD to shut down some HBO, Cinemax multiplex channels
HBO Family and three Cinemax-branded channels will be closed as WBD focuses on spinning out its cable networks business.