Television
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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
Peacock now has 15 million paying subscribers, executive says
Comcast's direct-to-consumer streaming service Peacock now has 15 million paying subscribers.
Comedy Central could fill schedule with re-runs after Noah exit
Comedy Central is slowly transforming into a channel filled with re-runs as the network’s parent company shifts its strategy away from live-action original programming. Over the last few years, the network has seen a mass exodus of comedic talent as ... Read more
Cuomo’s show on NewsNation sees slightly better ratings
Chris Cuomo's NewsNation program saw slightly better ratings on Tuesday, but it still lags far behind its closest cable news competitors.
Comcast wird E! kabelkanal später in diesem Jahr
Comcast schaltet die deutsche Version des E! Unterhaltungsfernsehsender bis Ende des Jahres.
Comcast to close E! Entertainment in some European countries
Comcast will close a German-language variant of its E! Entertainment cable network in several European countries.