Growth at Sling TV offset losses at Dish in Q2
Collectively, the pay TV services lost 104,000 customers during the three-month period that ended June 30.
Collectively, the pay TV services lost 104,000 customers during the three-month period that ended June 30.
News Corp is weighing an offer to sell its 65 percent controlling stake in Australian broadcaster and pay TV platform Foxtel.
ProSieben Sat.1 saw its quarterly and first-half revenue increased by 5 percent each, spurred by higher use of Joyn and gains in its entertainment business.
The company, which is being acquired by Walmart, saw higher platform revenue compared to hardware sales income.
Scripps is hoping to capitalize on social causes and the race for the White House, which should earn it a record amount from political ad spending, executives said this week.
The company blamed the winding down of a bundle agreement in South Korea for the dip in streaming customers.
Overall revenue was lower than Gray had previously forecasted, due in part to “factors largely beyond our control,” the broadcaster said.
The company is still working through new distribution agreements with pay TV providers, which could help further lift distribution revenue in the coming months.
WBD saw its direct-to-consumer subscribers grow during Q2, but the company also reported a $9 billion impairment charge associated with the loss of NBA games.
The local TV broadcaster continues to be challenged by ongoing softness in the advertising market and lower distribution revenue from cable and satellite companies.