The Editor's Desk: New weekly video series debuts in October
WEB16 hours ago · (Graphic by The Desk) The brains behind The Desk, “Talk Back to Television” and “Friday Fireside” are launching a new weekly show called “The Editor’s Desk” that aims to make sense of the moving parts of the media and technology industries.. Hosted by The Desk publisher and editor Matthew Keys and veteran media analyst Rick Howe, The Editor’s Desk will dissect the biggest ...
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Local Now adds three new CBS News streams - thedesk.net
WEB3 days ago · A still frame from a sizzle reel for Allen Media Group’s Local Now. (Graphic by The Desk) Allen Media Group’s free, ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) platform Local Now has furthered its partnership with Paramount Global’s CBS News by incorporating three national content streams into its service.. The streams — “Entertainment Tonight,” “60 Mintues FAST” and “48 Hours ...
CNN erects a paywall on its U.S.-based website - thedesk.net
WEB3 days ago · CNN is moving forward with an ambitious plan to charge for its online news. Starting this week, visitors to CNN.com in the United States will have access to a limited number of news articles for free before they are asked to pay $4 per month to continue reading news stories on the website. In a note to employees on Tuesday, CNN’s Executive ...
VP debate audience skewed older, Samba TV data reveals
WEB1 day ago · Broken down by age, older Americans were more likely than younger Americans to be tuned in to Tuesday’s vice presidential debate, according to Samba TV. Those over the age of 65 over-indexed the national average, while Millennial and Gen Z viewers under-indexed, Samba TV noted. “The VP debate showed remarkable engagement and viewership ...
Disney implements fresh round of layoffs, affecting 300
WEBSep 27, 2024 · The Walt Disney Company has started a fresh round of layoffs that will impact around 300 workers at the entertainment giant’s corporate operations. The workers include staffers involved in human resources, finance, communications and the legal department. “We continually evaluate ways to invest …
Sinclair rebrands syndicated news program - thedesk.net
WEB6 days ago · September 27, 2024. Share: (Courtesy image, Graphic by The Desk) Sinclair has relaunched its nationally-syndicated news program under a slightly modified name. Starting on Thursday, “The National Desk” added the word “news” to its title, becoming “The National News Desk” on dozens of local TV stations. Launched initially as a ...
New California law requires one-click subscription cancellations
WEBSep 24, 2024 · A new law in California will make it easier for consumers to cancel their streaming subscriptions and similar products when they enroll in automatic renewal of those services. The law, passed through Assembly Bill (AB) 2863, will require companies that offer automatic subscription renewals through one …
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 ...
Rumor mill again swirls around unlikely Dish-DirecTV merger
WEBSep 19, 2024 · A DirecTV satellite dish. (Photo by James Artis via Flickr Creative Commons) Officials at Dish Network and DirecTV are downplaying reports of a possible merger of the two satellite television platforms, according to several sources who spoke with The Desk on background this week.. Over the weekend, financial news outlet Bloomberg published a story that suggested the two companies were holding ...