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Disney agreed to three genre-based bundles on DirecTV, exec says
WEB6 hours ago · Disney agreed to three genre-based bundles on DirecTV, exec says. DirecTV had sought the ability to distribute Disney-owned channels through six bundles, but agreed to cut the number in half as part of a multi-year deal for the company's linear TV channels and streaming services. The Alameda Avenue entrance to …
Rumor mill again swirls around unlikely Dish-DirecTV merger
WEB1 day ago · A spokesperson for DirecTV said the company doesn’t “comment on rumors and speculation,” adding that reports about “potential transactions involving DirecTV and Dish are nothing new.”. The last time such a rumor was reported, it was 2019, and Bloomberg was the news outlet to break the story, with the information again attributed to ...
A Conversation With: Kirby Grines, CEO, 43Twenty & Publisher, The ...
WEB7 hours ago · Kirby Grines, 43Twenty: At the time, many legacy media organizations were driven by a mindset where engineering teams assured executives that simply building an app would naturally attract users—a sort of “if you build it, they will come” mentality. However, that approach is more suited to Hollywood scripts than reality. The truth is, creating an app is just the beginning.
Comcast launches new FAST service The Network for original shows
WEB2 days ago · Comcast Corporation is a global media and technology company. The company operates the Xfinity brand of telecommunications services, and owns NBC Universal. Comcast has launched a new free, ad-supported streaming channel called The Network, which the company will use to distribute new original series to Xfinity customers and Xumo TV users.
The Trade Desk CEO says not competing with Roku, Amazon
WEBSep 13, 2024 · An office building at the San Jose, California campus of streaming television technology developer Roku. (Photo via Google Street View) The CEO of The Trade Desk is downplaying reports that said the company is planning to go head-to-head with Roku, Amazon and Google by developing its own streaming television operating system.
Fox Nation to debut Vivek Ramaswamy-hosted TV show
WEB4 days ago · The show, called “Truths with Vivek Ramaswamy,” will debut on Sunday, September 22 on the streaming service Fox Nation. A condensed version of the show will also air on the Fox News Channel on September 22 at 10 p.m. Eastern Time. “We are excited to launch this new series showcasing Mr. Ramaswamy’s thoughtful and unique perspective on ...
TV stations to replace Circle Country with Outlaw, The365 in January
WEBFrom that day, viewers who want access to Circle Country will be able to watch it on the Roku Channel, Samsung TV Plus, Sling Freestream and Comcast’s Xumo Play. Broadcast stations will replace Circle Country with one of two new digital networks: Outlaw, which offers country western programming, or The365, a network offering Black-centric TV ...
Some stations losing Me TV, but network available to stream - The …
WEBAug 26, 2022 · The cult horror movie program “Svengoolie” as it appears on Weigel-owned Me TV. (Graphic by The Desk) More than a dozen local stations that carry Weigel Broadcasting’s flagship digital network Me TV will end their affiliation agreement next week, The Desk has learned. A spokesperson for Weigel Broadcasting affirmed 12 affiliates that are owned by Sinclair Broadcasting Group and two ...
U.S. Congress – The Desk
WEBDec 7, 2023 · Exclusive news, original reporting and expert analysis about U.S. Congress on The Desk