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Rumor mill again swirls around unlikely Dish-DirecTV merger
WEB14 hours ago · Shares of Dish Network traded 7 percent higher on Monday on Bloomberg’s report, while shares of AT&T were up 2 percent. AT&T maintains a majority ownership stake in DirecTV after spinning off the satellite company into a separate business in 2021. DirecTV and Dish have explored a possible tie-up several times over the past two decades.
Comcast launches new FAST service The Network for original shows
WEB22 hours 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.
Roger Ehrenberg invests in sports streamer C15 Studio
WEB3 hours ago · On Thursday, C15 Studio revealed serial sports investor Roger Ehrenberg and his investment firm Eberg Capital have made a financial investment in the company. Financial terms of the arrangement were not disclosed in a press release sent to The Desk earlier this week. C15 Studio emerged from stealth mode earlier this year, unveiling itself as ...
The Trade Desk CEO says not competing with Roku, Amazon
WEB6 days ago · 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.
WADL owner Kevin Adell to retire, lists all businesses for sale
WEBSep 11, 2024 · WADL owner Kevin Adell to retire, lists all businesses for sale. Adell has hired a broker to help facilitate the sale of WADL, radio station WFDF and "The Word" television network, as well as a real estate agent to offload the Adell Center. By Matthew Keys. mkeys@thedesk.net. September 11, 2024.
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 ...
YouTube TV clarifies features, limitations for NFL Sunday Ticket
WEBFrom now until June 6, YouTube TV subscribers can save $100 by pre-ordering the NFL Sunday Ticket, which brings the cost of the package down to $250 for the season (or $290 if subscribers pre-order NFL Sunday Ticket with RedZone). After June 6, the price of NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube TV goes up to $350 for the season (or $390 if subscribers ...
U.S. Congress – The Desk
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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 ...