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nytimes.com - Lauren Hirsch - Court TV, Known for Live Trial Coverage, Is Getting a New Owner
Court TV, Known for Live Trial Coverage, Is Getting a New Owner
The New York Times

|Court TV, Known for Live Trial Coverage, Is Getting a New Owner https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/09/business/dealbook/court-tv-ew-scripps-sale.html Court TV, which brings viewers into courtrooms for everything from murder trials to defamation…

bgr.com - Joshua Hawkins - Why There's Simply No Need For TV Remotes Anymore
Why There's Simply No Need For TV Remotes Anymore
BGR

There is something interesting happening in the television industry right now, and it isn't the arrival of micro-RGB panel technology that might change how our TV displays look. Instead, it's in how we control our televisions themselves. As more…

dailymail.co.uk - Nikki Schwab, Chief Campaign Correspondent - Cruz tees up favor for right-wing TV ahead of clash with JD Vance
Cruz tees up favor for right-wing TV ahead of clash with JD Vance
Mail Online

Senator Ted Cruz told donors that he expects Newsmax CEO Chris Ruddy to back his 2028 presidential bid, the Daily Mail can reveal, handing the Texan a significant conservative megaphone in his likely challenge to Vice President JD Vance. The…

nytimes.com - Max Bultman - Red Wings, Tigers partnering with MLB for post-FanDuel TV, streaming broadcasts
Red Wings, Tigers partnering with MLB for post-FanDuel TV, streaming broadcasts
The New York Times

The Detroit Red Wings and Detroit Tigers will enter into a broadcast partnership with Major League Baseball, the teams announced Monday, amid uncertainty over the future of Main Street Sports Group, which operates as FanDuel Sports Network in the…

listverse.com - Jamie Frater - 10 Forgotten Realities of Early Live Television Broadcasts
10 Forgotten Realities of Early Live Television Broadcasts
Listverse

Early television was an experimental medium that required crews to invent solutions for problems that no longer exist in the digital world. Producers and actors operated in a high-pressure environment where every mistake was broadcast to a live…

nytimes.com - Dan Shanoff - YouTube TV launching lower-cost sports-only package of channels
YouTube TV launching lower-cost sports-only package of channels
The New York Times

YouTube TV announced the creation of a sports-focused monthly subscription plan that would carry most available live sports at a $20-per-month discount to its existing one-size-fits-all plan. The “Sports Plan” — part of a slate…

bloomberg.com - Bloomberg Surveillance TV: February 9th, 2026
Bloomberg Surveillance TV: February 9th, 2026
Bloomberg

The economy and the markets are 'under surveillance' as we cover the latest in finance, economics and investment. Listen to Jonathan Ferro, Lisa Abramowicz and Annmarie Hordern for the top interviews from Bloomberg Surveillance Television. And join…

techcrunch.com - Sarah Perez - YouTube TV introduces cheaper bundles, including a $65/month sports package
YouTube TV introduces cheaper bundles, including a $65/month sports package
TechCrunch

YouTube on Monday introduced lower-priced YouTube TV plans that will allow subscribers to better tailor their plans to their own interests in areas like sports, news, and entertainment. The company said that it will offer more than 10 different…

bloomberg.com - Madison Muller - Novo's Obesity Pill TV Ad Includes Misleading Claims, FDA Says
Novo's Obesity Pill TV Ad Includes Misleading Claims, FDA Says
Bloomberg

The US Food and Drug Administration said a TV advertisement for Novo Nordisk A/S 's new weight-loss pill included “false or misleading” claims about the drug's ability to help users shed pounds, adding to the drugmakers' recent woes.

lifehacker.com - Justin Pot - YouTube TV Will Soon Offer a Cheaper, Sports-Only Plan
YouTube TV Will Soon Offer a Cheaper, Sports-Only Plan
Lifehacker

Traditional TV works best for live events, and for many people, that means sports. Most of the online services providing access to traditional TV, however, don't allow you to only subscribe to sports. That's going to change. Today YouTube TV…

irishmirror.ie - Stephen McMullin - Redbreast Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey named spirit partner to the Irish Film & Television Awards
Redbreast Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey named spirit partner to the Irish Film & Television Awards
Irish Mirror

Redbreast Irish Whiskey has announced a three year partnership with IFTA, becoming the sponsor of the IFTA Short Film Award category and the official Spirit Partner of the IFTA Awards for 2026, 2027 and 2028. The three-year collaboration builds on…

mirror.co.uk - Yasmin Vince - Gladiators legend Ace admits new TV show was 'scariest job and life-changing
Gladiators legend Ace admits new TV show was 'scariest job and life-changing
The Mirror

Gladiator, Katie Price's ex and vicar, The Reverend Warren Furman, has taken on a new TV show. Known as Ace on the original run of Gladiators, said doing The Summit was 'profoundly life changing'. The reality competition show begins on ITV on…

independent.co.uk - Nicole Winfield - TV preacher one step closer to sainthood after 2019 ceremony was derailed
TV preacher one step closer to sainthood after 2019 ceremony was derailed
The Independent

The Vatican has given the green light, again, to beatify Archbishop Fulton Sheen, the popular U.S. radio and TV preacher. His path to sainthood was derailed first by a lengthy court battle over his remains and then by concerns about how he handled…

macrumors.com - Juli Clover - YouTube TV Gets Cheaper Sports, News, and Entertainment Bundles
YouTube TV Gets Cheaper Sports, News, and Entertainment Bundles
MacRumors

YouTube is splitting YouTube TV into a selection of tailored YouTube TV Plans, allowing subscribers to pay less for a smaller selection of channels. 'TV should be easy,' reads the blog post announcing the change. There are 10+ new plans across…

cinemablend.com - Laura Hurley - Matlock's Leah Lewis Shares Heartfelt Message That Hits Harder Than Just A Season 3 Renewal Reaction: 'That's What Television Is
Matlock's Leah Lewis Shares Heartfelt Message That Hits Harder Than Just A Season 3 Renewal Reaction: 'That's What Television Is
Cinemablend

The long wait for CBS' biggest shows to arrive in the 2026 TV schedule hasn't ended yet, but the network renewed a whopping ten shows back in January, including Matlock. Now, weeks after Kathy Bates and Co. got the good news, cast member Leah Lewis…

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