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Dr. Phil relaunches Merit Street as Envoy Media
The media company will include a national TV channel and podcasts; comedian Steve Harvey will produce content for the venture.
Dr. Phil’s media company Merit Street declares bankruptcy
The company was unable to secure a new round of funding; separately, Merit Street Media is suing distribution partner Trinity Broadcasting for breach of contract.
Charter says fiber lines were deliberate cut in California
The vandalism left more than 50,000 Spectrum residential, business and government subscribers without service in mid-June.
USAGM starts firing full-time Voice of America employees
The USAGM is sending termination notices to full-time employees at Voice of America, The Desk has learned.
Nexstar pulls back on DEI initiatives amid FCC lobbying
The broadcaster removed references to its diversity, equity and inclusiveness programs from its website and social media profiles.
DirecTV adds NBC-owned streaming channels to free platform
DirecTV has struck a deal with Comcast's NBC Universal to add more than a dozen free streaming channels to its no-cost platform MyFree DirecTV.
YouTube tops Disney in Nielsen’s Media Distributor Gauge
YouTube leapfrogged Disney on Nielsen's monthly Media Distributor Gauge for the second time since the measurement firm began releasing the report nearly two years ago.
DirecTV debuts regional sports add-on through MySports package
Subscribers in most major cities can add their local regional sports network to the MySports genre-based TV package.
Stephen A. Smith works himself into $100 million ESPN contract
The newspaper columnist-turned-sports media analyst will continue to appear on Disney's sports channel — and many other places.
Scripps confirms layoffs at some local TV stations
Employees at nearly a dozen TV stations were affected by the layoffs, according to a spokesperson.
Fubo readying cheaper “Sports & Broadcasting” package
The plan is expected to cost between $20 and $30 less than Fubo's current base programming package, and include access to major broadcast and sports-inclusive networks.
Paramount, YouTube TV agree to short-term extension
Paramount channels, including CBS, remain available on YouTube TV under a temporary extension while both sides work toward a new contract.