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Circle City misleads viewers about possible DIRECTV blackout
Circle City made a number of demonstrably-false claims about a possible carriage dispute with DIRECTV that could start Monday evening.
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DIRECTV begins offering Netflix Standard with some new sign-ups
New customers who buy a genre-pack and grab a Gemini Air device can get Netflix with Ads for 12 months at no extra cost.
C-SPAN brings radio simulcasts to TV channels during summer lull
C-SPAN said its decision to air progressive and conservative talk shows is part of a tradition to bring radio simulcasts to its network when Congress is not in session.
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Parks Associates announces advisory board, Roku keynote at Future of Video 2026
The two-day executive conference will feature Parks Associates research from its “Streaming Video Tracker” and quarterly consumer studies.
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Scripps News launches direct-to-reporter audience initiative
The program allows audiences to contact Scripps News correspondents through dedicated text numbers and e-mail addresses.
MS NOW moves forward with subscription offering
The subscription will cost $8 per month or $80 per year, priced slightly higher than comparable offerings from CNN and Newsmax.
Fox News Digital leads news brands in July views, minutes
It was the 27th consecutive month that Fox News Digital ranked as the top news brand in multi-platform views, based on metrics from Comscore, Emplifi and others.
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Charter to close Cox acquisition on Thursday
Charter and Cox are expected to formally close their $34.5 billion merger on paper this Thursday, sources told The Desk.
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Peacock moves forward with pre-NFL price increase
Like clockwork, Peacock is raising the price of its streaming service just in time for the NFL's regular season.
Peacock launches membership program with Instacart Plus, NBC Shop perks
Peacock will offer a complementary subscription to Instacart Plus, discounts on NBCU Shop and Pizza Hut and other perks.
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Ex-Detroit reporter Kim Russell loses appeal in discrimination case against Scripps
The reporter, Kim Russell, alleged pay disparities between her and a male colleague were proof of gender discrimination at the Scripps-owned outlet in Detroit.
Charter, Optimum restore regional news pact
The deal will restore Spectrum News NY1 to Optimum TV customers and News 12 to Spectrum TV customers in the New York metropolitan area in September.