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Disney Plus Looking To Integrate Always-On Linear Channels (Report)
By Daniel Frankel published
FAST-like channels themed around genres and properties including Star Wars and Marvel would sate a viewer appetite for ‘live’ channels that remove the burden of having to find shows to watch on-demand
Groundhog Day?: NBA and NHL 'Deeply Concerned' About Diamond Sports' Latest Restructuring Plan Extension
By Daniel Frankel published
Just when it seemed like the bankrupt Bally Sports RSN operator had finally turned the corner on its 13-month restructuring, two of its more patient partners have finally had enough of its delays
What Will a Paramount Controlled By Republican Mega-Donor Larry Ellison Look Like?
By Daniel Frankel, David Bloom published
Plus, in our latest ‘Next Text,’ we throw more shade at Coach Prime, celebrate R.E.M.’s ‘Reckoning’ and John Stewart (the singer-songwriter), and we try to escape Roku, Amazon and Telly by getting off the TV grid
Great American Family Tells Growth Story in Upfront Pitch
By Jon Lafayette published
Family-friendly content is brand-safe for advertisers (Upfront 2024)
27% of Advertisers To Spend More in Upfronts: iSpot Survey
By Jon Lafayette published
Shift of ad dollars to streaming slows
DirecTV and Dish Back Fubo in Its Spulu Antitrust Suit
By Daniel Frankel published
DirecTV tells the New York federal court overseeing the complaint that it has ‘grave concerns’ about the Disney, Fox and Warner Bros. joint venture
CEO Bob Bakish's Pay Slipped to $31.3 Million as Paramount Nears Takeover
By Jon Lafayette published
Executive would get $64 million if he left because of a change in control
DirecTV Says FCC Doesn’t Have the Authority To Execute New ‘All-In Pricing’ Order
By Daniel Frankel published
DirecTV says the Federal Communications Commission is relying on a faulty interpretation of the Communications Act in its quest to ban pay TV ‘junk fees’
Quickplay Partners with Google Cloud for New AI Search Tool
By Jack Reid published
Curator Assistant is designed to streamline content search for programmers
Prime Dime: Dish Network Hires Deion Sanders to Hawk Boost Mobile
By Daniel Frankel published
Coming off six straight losses and ranked 84th nationally in recruiting, the former two-sport star has managed to convince America he’s a great football coach. You don’t think he can sell mobile phones?
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