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TEGNA to compete against network morning shows with streaming newscasts
The broadcaster is rolling out two-hour local newscasts in all of its news-producing markets by the end of the year.
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Matthew Keys
Scripps renews WNBA Friday Night games for Ion TV network
The games, which have generated immense interest in Scripps Sports, will continue to air on free broadcast and streaming TV for a few more years.
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Matthew Keys
Scoop: Warner Bros Discovery to shut down some HBO, Cinemax multiplex channels
HBO Family and ThrillerMax are among the channels being removed from cable and satellite platforms in the coming months.
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Matthew Keys
Who gets TNT Sports when Warner Bros Discovery splits?
WBD has invested heavily in acquiring rights to athletic competitions for TNT Sports, but a business split is raising questions about its long-term…
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Matthew Keys
Nielsen: Linear TV tops streaming platforms in April 2025
Cable news and premium sports programming lifted broadcast and cable TV's collective share in April, though streaming achieved a milestone of its own.
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Matthew Keys
YouTube TV to distribute Sinclair's multicast network The Nest
The Google-backed streaming cable TV alternative is also adding a sports-focused channel, and keeping other multicast networks like Comet, Charge and…
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Matthew Keys
Report: NFL inches closer to deal with YouTube for Week 1 TV rights
The deal would allow YouTube to distribute, around the world and for free, the Week 1 game played on Friday in Brazil; YouTube TV subscribers would also…
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Matthew Keys
WBD says bundling Max with pay TV packages hurt ARPU in Q1
The entertainment giant is now providing Max Basic with Ads in some newer cable and streaming packages, a move that has impacted one of the streaming…
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Matthew Keys
Tubi CEO Anjali Sud: We're in the attention economy
The Fox-owned streaming service says free access to its shows and movies is important for storytellers and advertisers alike.
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Matthew Keys
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Samsung hopes to lure viewers, advertisers with Samsung Television Network
The channel will include late-night comedy, live music and licensed shows and sports from other Samsung TV Plus content streams.
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Matthew Keys
Report: TV fans increased their use of traditional linear sources in Q4
At the same time, streaming video platforms — which maintain dominance across all product categories — saw their share of time spent with TV decrease…
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Matthew Keys
Sports fans bet against Fubo during Q1
The continued lack of Warner Bros-owned channels, coupled with the loss of Televisa-Univision networks, convinced sports fans to look elsewhere.
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Matthew Keys
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