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The virtual reality-augmented reality news set at WBBM-TV in Chicago. (Photo courtesy CBS News & Stations/Paramount Global)

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.

The logo of Google-backed live TV streaming service YouTube TV. (Graphic by The Desk)

YouTube TV offers bill credit if Paramount channels pulled

YouTube TV will credit subscribers $8 to offset the cost of Paramount Plus if Paramount-owned channels are removed from the service.

The logo of Google-backed live TV streaming service YouTube TV. (Graphic by The Desk)

Paramount warns of looming carriage dispute with YouTube TV

Paramount Global is warning subscribers of Google-owned YouTube TV that a forthcoming expiration of its distribution agreement may result in the loss of 23 channels on that platform.

The logo of Fox News Digital.

Fox News is top news brand on YouTube in January

Fox News was the most-viewed brand on YouTube during the month of January, achieving 410 million video views.

The logo of streaming video platform YouTube. (Logo courtesy YouTube/Alphabet, Graphic by The Desk)

YouTube reaches $10 billion in ad revenue during Q4

Alphabet says YouTube topped $10 billion in ad earnings, propelling Google's ad business to $61 billion in revenue.

C-SPAN logo during broadcast

Lawmakers press for streaming services to carry C-SPAN

Two lawmakers are urging Fubo, Hulu and YouTube TV to carry C-SPAN, arguing the per-subscriber fee is less than what Fox News and CNN charge.

The logo of Google-backed live TV streaming service YouTube TV.

YouTube TV to raise monthly fee to $83

The cost of a subscription to YouTube TV is about to get even more expensive.

A marathon channel of "The Graham Norton Show" is one of several FAST content streams produced by ITV. (Courtesy image)

ITV to launch four FAST channels on The Roku Channel

ITV will bring four new FAST streams to The Roku Channel in North America later this month.

The YouTube TV Zen channel offers 24-hour access to the popular commercial break interstitials. (Screen capture by The Desk)

YouTube TV launches 24 hour Zen channel

The YouTube TV Zen channel offers calming, short-form videos that are pulled from the service's collection of commercial interstitials.

The Prime Video logo on a smart TV screen.

Parks Associates: Prime Video is most-used streaming service in U.S.

Netflix was in second place for the third consecutive year, according to Parks Associates' Streaming Video Tracker report, while Disney Plus came in third.

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(Image courtesy the Walt Disney Company, Graphic by The Desk)

Ampere: Disney remains biggest global investor in content

The six largest media and entertainment brands have spent over $56 billion on global content production since 2022.

The logo of streaming service and premium cable multiplex movie network Starz. (Image courtesy Starz, Graphic by The Desk)

Starz renews distribution partnership with YouTube

The pact could see Starz bundled with other streaming services via YouTube Primetime Channels in the future.

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