Amazon Faces Class-Action Lawsuit over Fire TV Sticks
Amazon is facing a California class‑action lawsuit alleging it stopped software updates for first‑ and second‑generation Fire TV sticks without clear consumer warnings. The plaintiff, Bill Merewhuader, says the lack of updates forced his 2018 devices to slow dramatically, compelling a costly upgrade in 2024. He accuses Amazon of "software tethering" and planned obsolescence, violating state and federal consumer‑protection laws. Amazon has not commented, but the case highlights broader industry practices of retiring older hardware support.
Sean McCabe Returns to Cineverse as Chief Financial Officer
Cineverse announced the return of Sean McCabe as chief financial officer, effective April 20, succeeding Mark Lindsey who will shift to a senior consulting role by May 10. McCabe previously served as Vice President and Corporate Controller at Cineverse (2023‑24)...
CBS CEO Says Late Night Deal with Byron Allen Is “Temporary”
Paramount’s CBS announced a one‑year paid‑programming deal with comedian Byron Allen, replacing Stephen Colbert’s “Late Show” with Allen’s “Comics Unleashed” and “Funny You Should Ask.” CBS co‑CEO George Cheeks framed the arrangement as a temporary stopgap while the network re‑evaluates its...
Scripps Digital Channels Added to Local Now App
The E.W. Scripps Company has signed a distribution agreement with the owner of the free streaming platform Local Now, adding several of its digital multicast channels to the app. Beginning this week, Local Now will stream the national feeds of...
NewsNation to Simulcast Nexstar’s California Gubernatorial Debate
NewsNation announced it will simulcast the California gubernatorial debate on April 22, airing at 7 p.m. Pacific (10 p.m. Eastern). The debate, produced by KRON in San Francisco, will be distributed across Nexstar‑owned stations in Sacramento, San Diego, Los Angeles, Bakersfield and Fresno,...
Scripps News Hires NBC’s Jay Gray to Serve as Senior National Correspondent
The E.W. Scripps Company announced that veteran NBC journalist Jay Gray will join its streaming outlet Scripps News as senior national correspondent. Gray brings 22 years of experience covering breaking news on programs such as The Today Show and NBC Nightly News. His hire follows...
Synamedia Updates Quortex PowerVu to Accelerate IP-Based Distribution
Synamedia unveiled an upgraded Quortex PowerVu platform that shifts broadcast workflows to a software‑centric, IP‑native architecture. By moving playout functions to the edge and using standard IP delivery, the solution can slash operational costs and complexity by up to 80...
LTN Appoints New Executives to Support IP-Based Distribution Growth
LTN announced the appointment of Mark Romano as Vice President of Multichannel Platforms and Edward Cox as Vice President of Sales & Business Development. Both executives bring more than two decades of experience from SES and other media‑technology firms. Their mandates...
Fox Acquires Tigo Sports, to Launch Fox Channel in Latin American Countries
Fox Corporation announced the acquisition of Tigo Sports’ programming and operations, paving the way for a new Fox Channel in Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama. The channel will combine local soccer rights—including El Salvador’s Primera División,...
Nielsen Appoints Roberto Ruiz as Head of Measurement Sciences
Nielsen has named Roberto Ruiz as Head of Measurement Science, tasking him with advancing the firm’s measurement capabilities and innovation roadmap. Ruiz will oversee the strategy and rollout of new products, technologies and AI‑driven solutions across the division. His mandate...
Bango: Higher Streaming Prices Driving Consumers to Bundles
Bango’s Subscription Signals 2026 report finds U.S. consumers now juggle an average of 5.2 streaming services, spending roughly $70 each month. Rising subscription fees are prompting a shift toward bundled packages offered by telecoms and marketplaces, with one‑third of users...
Viewpoint: What Happens Next for Nexstar and TEGNA?
U.S. District Judge Troy L. Nunley extended a temporary restraining order by a week, delaying a decision on whether to issue a permanent injunction that could block Nexstar Media Group’s $6.2 billion acquisition of TEGNA. The deal, already cleared by the...
Sling TV Launches “Essential” Pack with ESPN, Disney Channel
Sling TV introduced a new $20 per month "Sling Essentials" package that bundles ESPN, ESPN2 and more than a dozen family and classic channels, including Disney Channel and Hallmark Movies & Mysteries. The offering pulls content from the existing Sling...
Shudder Lands Streaming Rights to “Tales From the Crypt”
AMC Global Media, operating under the Shudder brand, secured domestic streaming rights to HBO’s classic horror anthology “Tales from the Crypt.” The series will launch on Shudder on May 1, marking its first appearance on any streaming platform. All seven seasons...
LTN Rolls Out IP-Based Improvements as Broadcasters Shift Away From Satellite Delivery
LTN Global announced a suite of IP‑video network upgrades aimed at broadcasters moving away from satellite distribution. The enhancements target reliability, visibility, reach and operational control, adding adaptive error recovery, expanded analytics, and new gateway configurations that can handle up...
