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Man sets fire to cars at Nexstar Fox affiliate in San Diego
Police are searching for a person who set several cars on fire and burned a parking lot security system at the studios of KSWB in San Diego on Monday.
Gun report prompts evacuation at Nexstar’s WDCW
The threat was made by a new employee, who has since been fired.
Luke Bradley-Jones, top Disney Plus boss in Europe, leaves for The Economist
The Economist Group has poached a Disney executive with deep ties to the streaming video industry in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
Sony lays off 900 people in PlayStation division
The entertainment and electronics company will also close PlayStation's London Studio as part of its global workforce reduction.
WBD no longer pursuing merger with Paramount, report says
Skydance Media is still pursuing a merger opportunity with Paramount Global, the report said.
Netflix to stop allowing customers to pay for subscriptions via iTunes
The change comes as Netflix seeks to avoid the "Apple Tax" in pursuit of more subscription revenue for itself.
TV NewsCheck resumes publishing, with stories locked behind paywall
The publication is working on a bulk subscription offering for corporate partners, the website's co-founder says.
New streaming platform Blkfam launches with Black-strong, family-friendly videos
The platform counts comedian Whoopi Goldberg among its financial backers.
Altice stock price climbs amid takeover rumor
On Monday, reports indicated Charter had sought financial guidance on a possible takeover bid of Altice and its two cable businesses.
Lawmakers urge FCC to “act swiftly” on WTXF license renewal
A pair of federal lawmakers are urging the FCC to complete their scrutiny of Fox's broadcast license renewal application for a Philadelphia TV station.
Xperi signs four cable companies for TiVo Broadband partnership
The four companies will have access to the TiVo Broadband platform and related hardware devices.
Ampere: Streaming revenue to overtake pay TV this year
Streaming's revenue growth is attributed mainly to hybrid advertising-subscription models, according to Ampere.