Television
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Viewpoint: When it comes to local TV news, waste no opportunity
There are many chances to engage with local news audiences — and TV stations cannot afford to pass them up.
By:
Kirk Varner
OPINION
C-SPAN to offer retrospective through “The C-SPAN Story” on Wednesday
The program will indulge C-SPAN viewers with a rare look inside the founding and history of the network.
TEGNA partners with Amazon on NCAA March Madness coverage
"Bracket Breakdown" will be available to stream for free across Amazon's line-up of streaming and smart display devices.
Comcast launches multi-view on Xfinity TV X1 boxes
Comcast's multi-view will allow men's and women's college basketball fans to stay on top of four games at once.
Layoffs hit 1,000 workers at Voice of America, other broadcasters
The job cuts are rooted in an Executive Order signed by President Trump on Friday that requires USAGM and other organizations to reduce their activities and employee count.
Trump orders cuts at Voice of America parent agency
President Trump has signed an executive order requiring the parent agency of Voice of America to effectuate activity and staffing cuts.
Newsmax settled Smartmatic case for $40 million, document reveals
Newsmax agreed to pay $40 million to settle a defamation case brought by Smartmatic, according to regulatory filings released this week.
Roku adds portal for National Women’s Soccer League games
Roku has rolled out NWSL Zone, which allows fans of women's soccer to find live games across streaming channels and apps.
Tuff TV to relaunch on broadcast TV, streaming platforms in September
Exclusive: One of the country's first digital broadcast television networks will relaunch on over-the-air and streaming platforms in September.
Sharp TVs powered by TiVo start selling in U.S.
A handful of electronics retailers in the United States have started selling a model of Sharp TV that is powered by the new TiVo streaming operating system
DAZN gets exclusive TV rights to LIV Golf in Europe, Japan
DAZN has secured the global distribution rights to LIV Golf tournaments and events, including exclusive broadcast rights in several European countries and Japan.
Miami CBS station to debut virtual reality studio
A television station in Miami will become the sixth owned by Paramount Global to debut a mixed augmented reality-virtual reality studio.