Television
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Streamers convert from FAST to SVOD to continue watching shows, study reveals
While FAST platforms are helping streamers cut back on subscriptions, some are willing to take a premium video service if it means they can keep watching a series they've discovered on a FAST platform.
Judge blocks Venu Sports from launching after Fubo sues
A federal judge has approved Fubo's request for an injunction that blocks Venu Sports from debuting later this month.
CBS to launch third hour of morning show program
CBS News is planning to debut a third hour of news programming in the mornings.
WBD reached 215 million Europeans during Paris Olympic Games
Warner Bros Discovery saw more than 600 million minutes of Summer Olympic Games content streamed during the competition.
WBD studio executive to oversee cable networks
The head of WBD's television studio business is set to oversee the company's cable TV networks in the coming months.
Court says Nexstar wrongly collected fees from DirecTV
A New York appeals court has found Nexstar liable for $10.5 million in fees that it wrongly collected after one of its stations lost its NBC affiliation.
Disney hires Adam Smith away from Google’s YouTube
At Google, Smith worked on YouTube Music, YouTube Premium and other video-based subscription products.
J.D. Vance, Tim Walz agree to VP debate on CBS News
Ohio Senator J.D. Vance also wants to debate Minnesota Governor Tim Walz on CNN, something that appears unlikely to happen.
Gold Zone returning to Peacock for Paralympic Games
CNN reporter Carolyn Manno will host the 2024 Summer Paralympics pop-up Gold Zone channel on Peacock; the service will also offer multi-view features.
Edgar Bronfman Jr. courts Fortress, Roku in bid for Paramount
Edgar Bronfman, Jr. is reportedly still interested in making a play for Paramount Global.
Anime website shuts down over alleged piracy
The website, Animeflix, announced it was winding down its operations last month.
Samsung TV Plus begins offering Prime Video’s “Lord of the Rings” TV series
Samsung and Amazon have inked a distribution deal for a Lord of the Rings TV series that will be available on Samsung's FAST platform through August.