Television
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Sports-centric Fubo TV adds subscribers, loses cash
The service has more than 547,000 paying subscribers, a jump of 237 percent compared to this time last year.
Paramount Plus to get Epix movies later this summer
Paramount Plus will expand its library this summer with titles from premium movie channel Epix.
Exclusive: Pandemic hurt Orby TV’s ability to raise new funds, CEO says
Orby TV tried to raise more money, but a last-minute deal suddenly fell through, the company's chief executive said in an e-mail.
ViacomCBS lures early subscribers to Paramount Plus with half-off deal
A special deal brings the first year cost of Paramount Plus to $30 with ads or $50 without.
Orby TV shuts down after running out of cash
Satellite television startup Orby TV announced on Monday it would shut down its service and push customers toward Dish Network.
MobiTV, an early entrant into streaming cable TV, files for bankruptcy
The company powers T-Mobile's TVision and Cable One's forthcoming streaming TV service.
Nexstar relaunches WGN America as NewsNation
Cable channel WGN America has relaunched as NewsNation as Nexstar seeks to offer a news channel focused on substance over political bickering.
Nexstar broadcast president to retire later this year
The retirement caps a three-decade career for Timothy C. Busch, much of it spent with the local broadcast company.
Scripps begins replacing digital networks on Ion-owned stations
Scripps is integrating its Katz digital networks with newly-acquired Ion Media Networks this week.
Nexstar begins search for new newsroom lead at KTXL
Nexstar Media Group has started looking for a new leader to take over the newsroom at Sacramento's FOX station KTXL-TV.
Sling TV offers new customers promotional price of $10 for first month
Dish Network's streaming TV service Sling TV is celebrating its sixth anniversary by offering new customers a deep discount on its base subscription.
Pluto TV expands into France
Free streaming television service Pluto TV launched in France on Monday, bringing around four dozen French-language linear streams to the country for the first time.