DirecTV Monday agreed to buy EchoStar’s satellite television business that includes Dish, capping decades of on-and-off talks to create one of the nation’s largest pay TV distributors with a combined 20 million subscribers. (Reuters) DirecTV will pay EchoStar $1 plus the assumption of debt. DirecTV is owned by AT&T and private equity firm TPG, while…DirecTV […]
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Saturday Night Live has unveiled the final slate of sponsors for the upcoming 50th season. Capital One will be joining Allstate, T-Mobile, Volkswagen of America, and L’Oreal Groupe’s Maybelline NY and CeraVe, which were previously announced around the time of TV upfront presentations in May. For the sponsorship, Capital One will create custom content with…Saturday
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It’s been three years since Brian Williams sat in the anchor’s chair for a major network. Now, the former face of NBC Nightly News is in talks to make a return to the news game–this time on a major streamer. Variety’s Brian Steinberg reported on Saturday that Williams is an active discussions with Amazon Prime…It’s
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WTKR weekend morning anchor Anthony Sabella will anchor the noon and 4 p.m. newscasts for the Hampton Roads CBS affiliate beginning in October. “Anthony Sabella’s promotion to mid-day anchor is a reflection of our commitment to delivering the most engaging and informative content to our viewers,” said Adam F. Chase, vice president and general manager…WTKR
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Gaming and entertainment media publisher Gamurs Group cut 30 staff worldwide, saying the layoffs were necessitated by Google changes including its “Helpful Content” update late last year. (Press Gazette)Gaming and entertainment media publisher Gamurs Group cut 30 staff worldwide, saying the layoffs were necessitated by Google changes including its “Helpful Content” update late last year.
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A panel at the Athens Democracy Forum explored how and whether traditional news organizations can regain the influence and trust that once defined them. (NYT)A panel at the Athens Democracy Forum explored how and whether traditional news organizations can regain the influence and trust that once defined them. (NYT) Read More
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Scripps News announced Friday that it plans to exit the 24/7 national news programming space. The outlet’s coverage will live on streaming and digital platforms with a Washington, D.C.-based team providing national and international coverage for Scripps’ local stations. The changes will take effect after Nov. 15, and they will be accompanied by the loss…Scripps
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Brian Williams’ surprise return to the anchor chair is “imminent,” and the veteran newsman is set to sign a deal with Amazon Prime Video for an election night special, a source close to the discussions told The Daily Beast. (The Daily Beast) Williams has been out of the news game for a while. He lost…Brian
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Universal Pictures and DreamWorks Animation’s The Wild Robot landed in first place on box-office charts, taking flight on the higher end of expectations with $35 million from 3,962 venues. Meanwhile, Francis Ford Coppola’s science-fiction epic, Megalopolis, collapsed in its box-office debut, collecting an anemic $4 million from 1,854 North American theaters. (Variety) Overseas, The Wild…Universal
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Brazil’s Supreme Court said Friday that social platform X still needs to pay just over $5 million in pending fines, including a new one, before it will be allowed to resume its service in the country, according to a court document. (Reuters) As Brazil’s G1 Globo reported, X must now pay a new fine of…Brazil’s
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