Television
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Nexstar spat with DirecTV impacts local news during Hawaii fires
DirecTV customers impacted by the Maui fires are without two source of local news due to an ongoing dispute with Nexstar.
FDA seeks to improve medicine ads on radio, TV
The FDA is evaluating whether to modify its rules for pharmaceutical ads aired on broadcast television and radio stations.
Wendy McMahon promoted to president, CBS News and Stations
McMahon also oversee CBS Media Ventures; Neeraj Khemlani to step down from CBS News but remain with company.
CNN refreshes prime-time lineup to improve ratings
CNN is revamping its prime-time lineup as the cable news network hopes to improve its sagging ratings.
DAZN launches new FAST channels on Pluto TV
Paramount Global and DAZN are launching a handful of new free, ad-supported channels on Pluto TV.
Top Fox Corporation lawyer stepping down in December
Viet Dinh will step down from his role as Fox Corporation's chief legal officer in December, the company announced on Friday.
Fox Business to host second Republican presidential debate
The debate will be held in September, and comes after Fox News scored the first GOP debate, happening later this month.
In hacking probe, prosecutors question journalist’s credentials
Federal prosecutors have questioned the credentials of a journalist who is at the center of a criminal hacking investigation involving Fox News.
Nexstar accuses DirecTV of copyright infringement
Nexstar has accused DirecTV of illegally streaming CW Network programming for months, as the war between the two companies escalates.
Sony will incorporate some TiVo technology in Google TV sets
Xperi, the parent company of TiVo, says the plan is connected to its acquisition of Vewd earlier this year.
Xperi to start offering TiVo-powered smart TVs in North America
Xperi says TV sets powered by the TiVo streaming operating system will start shipping in the United States in 2024.
NFL raises price of streaming service, adds NFL RedZone
NFL Plus is getting a price increase, but the NFL is also adding new features to the streaming service, including access to NFL RedZone.