Everyone TV adds more streaming channels to Freely
Everyone TV, the media consortium backed by the United Kingdom’s four main public service broadcasters (PSBs), has added more channels to its free streaming service Freely TV.
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Paramount Global ($PARA) is a multinational broadcast, cable and streaming television corporation based in New York City. It is the successor to the CBS Corporation and Viacom, Inc. Paramount Global operates the CBS broadcast network, CBS Sports, MTV Networks, Paramount Pictures, Pluto TV, Paramount Plus, Showtime, Australia’s Network 10, Channel 5 UK and around two dozen local CBS broadcast stations in major American markets. Prior to February 2022, Paramount Global was known as ViacomCBS.
Appeals court tables Sony’s limited win in CBS lawsuit over game shows
A California appeals court has paused a preliminary injunction that effectively allowed Sony Pictures Television to reclaim licensing rights to two game shows.
Nielsen begins grouping WBD, Paramount streaming apps in “The Gauge” reports
As it did with Disney in January, Nielsen is now evaluating streaming platforms owned by WBD and Paramount as a single unit in its monthly “The Gauge” reports.
Nielsen: March Madness boosts traditional TV viewing over streaming
The annual men’s college basketball tournament drew sizable audiences to CBS and TNT, with the cable TV sector benefitting the most.
Samba TV: Nike, AT&T among brands that dominated March Madness
Year-over viewership of the NCAA women’s college tournament declined without Caitlin Clark, both the men’s and women’s events still experience strong viewership.
CBS to simulcast VMAs from MTV in September
Paramount Global will simulcast its MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) on broadcast network CBS this year, the company announced on Thursday.
ESPN, Spectrum, Sinclair execs to be honored at Hall of Fame ceremony
ESPN Chairman Jimmy Pitaro and Spectrum Reach Executive Vice President David Kline are among the industry leaders who will be honored at a Hall of Fame ceremony later this year.
Looper: Streamers shrug off sports on apps
Most TV fans surveyed by the data analytics firm said sports weren’t a determining factor in staying with or churning out of a streaming service.
Yahoo hires ex-Paramount exec Josh Line to Chief Marketing Officer role
Yahoo has hired former Paramount Global brand exec Josh Line to serve as the online portal’s Chief Marketing Officer.
Ex-FCC officials urge Carr to end CBS News distortion probe
The investigation against a CBS-owned station for airing a “60 Minutes” segment was closed by FCC Chairman Carr’s predecessor, only to be re-opened weeks later.
FCC Chairman Carr threatens to block deals over DEI initiatives
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr on Friday indicated the agency may block mergers and other transactions if companies continue to practice DEI initiatives.
Miami CBS station to debut virtual reality studio
A television station in Miami will become the sixth owned by Paramount Global to debut a mixed augmented reality-virtual reality studio.