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(Still frame via video, courtesy DIRECTV/Graphic edited by The Desk) DIRECTV has launched two national marketing campaigns aimed at promoting its live television, streaming and genre-based programming packages. One spot features Philadelphia Eagles runnin

(Photo via Wikimedia Commons) Sinclair, Inc. this week filed an application with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) seeking permission to acquire a CW Network affiliate in Flint, Michigan, The Desk has learned. The proposed deal involves WBSF (Ch

Donald Trump. (Photo by Gage Skidmore) A news outlet and a press freedom organization are suing the White House, President Donald Trump and a number of other people over a decision by Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG) to sell early access to official

(Photo by Boris Hamer) Charter Communications and Optimum have restored a regional news pact that will restore regional news channels to each other's pay television services, the companies announced on Wednesday. Under the agreement, Spectrum News NY1 wil

Philo includes access to the ad-supported tiers of HBO Max and Discovery Plus as part of its core pay TV package. (Courtesy image) Philo is making it easier for its subscribers to watch content from Discovery Plus by integrating its library of lifestyle a

The tables are turned on The Desk as State of Streaming's Tim Rowe interviews our publisher Matthew Keys about the origin of the website and the evolution of video from the days of broadcasting to the era of streaming media. Click or tap here to watch the

(Courtesy logo, Graphic by The Desk) Comscore has launched a broad restructuring and business realignment plan that will include cost reductions, changes to its operating model and new investment priorities intended to support long-term growth. This week,

Tubi offers hundreds of television shows and movies that are available to stream for free. (Courtesy graphic) Fox Corporation has signed an expanded deal with Nielsen's metadata business Gracenote that is aimed at enhancing content discovery and advertisi

Christopher Ruddy, the founder and CEO of Newsmax, testifies before the Senate Commerce Committee on February 10, 2026. (Still frame via web video) Newsmax is preparing to sue the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) over a recent vote to eliminate a l

The San Francisco office of iHeartMedia. (Photo via Wikimedia Commons) Radio broadcaster iHeartMedia was able to narrow its financial loss during the second quarter (Q2) of the year as new partnerships with streaming video platforms like Netflix began to