Television
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British TV show will let audience destroy art by Picasso, Hitler
A new British television show set to air on Channel 4 will let the audience decide whether Jimmy Carr destroys historic art.
Trevor Noah sets December date for “Daily Show” exit
Comedian Trevor Noah will step down from his hosting duties at Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show” by the end of the year, the network affirmed this week. The departure date comes less than one month after Noah stunned the Daily ... Read more
Fox-owned Tubi touts over 200 free streaming channels
Tubi says it is now offering over 200 linear channels of content, the streaming service's parent company Fox said this week.
Nexstar seeks higher fees from Verizon for channels
Verizon Fios says Nexstar is holding 15 local channels and NewsNation hostage unless the service agrees to a 64 percent fee increase.
Vidgo’s winning formula: More channels for less money
Vidgo offers more sports and entertainment channels for less money than any other streaming service. But how does it stand up to the competition?
Lynette Romero addresses Mark Mester firing
The popular Los Angeles anchor did not shy away from controversy on her first full day at her new job.
Samsung to license Tizen OS to third-party TV makers
Samsung says it will allow third-party companies to use a version of its Tizen OS smart TV operating system.
CNBC apologizes for premature Jesse Jackson obituary
CNBC apologized on Monday after someone erroneously published a pre-written obituary for the activist Reverend Jesse Jackson.
CNN apologizes over gruesome video of Thailand school massacre
Two CNN journalists were expelled from Thailand after they trespassed into a crime scene last week.
Executive departure from Paramount fuels speculation around Showtime
The departure of a key Paramount Global executive has stoked speculation about the future of the Showtime premium movie network.
Fox Corporation picks new CEO of entertainment
Fox Corporation has selected Robert Wade to serve as the company's new chief executive officer for its entertainment division.
Philo launches first native app on Samsung smart TVs
Wallet-friendly streaming television service Philo is rolling out a version of its app that will be native to Samsung‘s Tizen-powered smart TV sets. It is the first time Philo has offered a version of its app that is native to a smart television ... Read more