Television
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BBC Studios buys ITV stake in Britbox International
The commercial arm of the BBC will spend around $321 million to take full control of Britbox's U.S. and Canadian streaming services.
Judge orders mental health test for journalist charged in Fox News leaks
Timothy Burke is also not permitted to travel beyond a certain boundary in Florida, and must submit to substance abuse testing.
Skyworth signs on as latest TiVo OS partner
Xperi has inked a deal with Skyworth to build smart television sets that are powered by the company's TiVo operating system.
Nexstar asks court to review FCC ownership limits
Nexstar is asking a federal court to review a decision by the FCC last December that upholds broadcast ownership limitations.
Paramount grabs 67.5 million streaming subscribers
The company expects its Paramount Plus service to be fully profitable by next year, even though some customers may drop off throughout 2024.
TEGNA says DirecTV dispute hurt revenue during Q4
A weeks-long dispute with satellite company DirecTV caused TEGNA to lose out on critical subscription revenue in 2023, the company affirmed on Thursday.
Fox News Channel beats CNN, MSNBC in February ratings
The channel was the most-watched news network on cable TV for the 36th straight month.
Nexstar loses $273 million on CW Network in 2023
The CW broadcast network earned just $250 million in revenue during Nexstar's first full calendar year as majority owner.
NBC begins distributing show clips through The Roku Channel
NBC and Roku have struck a deal that will see The Roku Channel offer clips from NBC late night and sports programs shortly after they air on television.
Nexstar Media sees net revenue drop 5.3 percent in 2023
The largest independent owner of television stations in the country saw its net revenue fall to $4.933 billion during 2023.
WBD to lay off 300 in New Zealand, close Newshub
The job losses come amid an ongoing restructuring of Warner Bros Discovery's domestic and international television operations.
Rogers adds Britbox to Ignite streaming platforms in Canada
Rogers has added hundreds of hours of British television series with the launch of Britbox on its connected TV systems in Canada