Broadcasting & Cable News

Sling to Donate Movie Profits to COVID-19 Aid Efforts

April 05, 2020

Sling TV said it will donate the profits from movie rentals to a group that is helping people impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic through April 5. The move, pegged to the “Stay in & Sling” initiative covers all titles, including theatrical releases such as The Invisible Man, The Hunt, Emma and I ...

FuboTV Emerges After Combining with FaceBank

April 05, 2020

FuboTV and FaceBank Group said they completed their merger agreement and that the combined company will be called fuboTV. FuboTV will be based in New York, effective Thursday, and David Gandler, who ran fuboTV will be the new firm’s CEO. “With today’s closing, fuboTV is well-positioned to redefine ...

Crowded Streaming Market Has Room for New Entries: Report

April 05, 2020

Pointing to the successful launch of Disney+, a new report said there is still room for new players in the crowded streaming market. The report, from Apptopia and Braze, said that partly because of the COVID-19 pandemic, streaming sessions were up 30.7% globally. “Clearly, 2020 will be a big year ...

Verizon Giving Subscribers Free Premium Channels

April 05, 2020

Verizon said it will be making premium channels HBO, Cinemax and Starz available to subscribers, many of whom are staying at home to slow the spread of the Coronavirus. All Fios TV customers will be able to watch HBO and Cinemax April 17-20 and Starz from April 17 to 23. They will also be able to ...

AXS TV Celebrates 'The Best Of Farm Aid 2019' with a Special 2.5 Hour Event on Sunday, April 12 at 8 pm ET

April 05, 2020

Watch Bonnie Raitt’s Exclusive Performance-Click Here AXS TV, the premier destination for music programming, puts the spotlight on the most unforgettable performances from one of the country’s top music festivals in The Best Of Farm Aid 2019—premiering Easter Sunday, April 12, at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. ...

Interra Systems to Host Webinar Series Following 2020 NAB Show Cancellation

April 05, 2020

CUPERTINO, Calif. — March 31, 2020 — Interra Systems, a leading global provider of software products and solutions to the digital media industry, today announced that it will offer a series of free educational webinars in April. Webinar topics focus on the company's new and full range of content ...

Dems Seek Distance Learning Dollars in Next COVID-19 Aid Bill

April 05, 2020

Democratic senators are on the same page as FCC chair Ajit Pai when it comes to wanting more funding for distance learning. In a letter to House and Senate leadership Thursday, the majority of Senate Democrats called for "robust" funding of K-12 online education. By "robust," they mean at least ...

KCBS-KCAL Hosts Fundraiser for Los Angeles Schoolchildren

April 05, 2020

CBS Television Stations’ KCBS, KCAL and CBSN Los Angeles have partnered with iHeartRadio Los Angeles, the Los Angeles Chargers and the Los Angeles Unified School District to present “L.A. Students Most in Need,” a fundraiser for Los Angeles public school students and their families who are ...

T-Mobile Offering Free Quibi Service to Customers

April 05, 2020

Fresh of the closure of its $31 billion acquisition of America’s No. 4 consumer wireless option, Sprint, T-Mobile announced today that’s giving away new mobile-first streaming service Quibi to subscribers on select wireless plans. T-Mobile has already had its “Netflix on Us” promotion in place for ...