Roku leans into creator trend with new “Creators” hub
Roku has launched a new “Creators” hub on its smart TV and streaming devices that is intended to shine a bigger spotlight on shows and movies produced by independent content developers.
Byron Allen: Layoffs in TV division were “thoughtful, humane”
Byron Allen was unconcerned about layoffs at his local TV stations because the economy rebounded to the point where there were “plenty of jobs.”
Special Coverage: Media Earnings
Versant platform revenue increases during Q1, total revenue slips
Versant’s first-quarter profit fell as TV distribution and ad revenue weakened, though growth at Fandango, GolfNow and content licensing softened the decline.
Streaming News
In court, FCC accused of running out clock on Nexstar-TEGNA challenge
A group of public interest groups say the FCC has dragged its feet on Nexstar’s acquisition of TEGNA that could complicate legal review of the matter.
Policy & Law
In court, FCC accused of running out clock on Nexstar-TEGNA challenge
A group of public interest groups say the FCC has dragged its feet on Nexstar’s acquisition of TEGNA that could complicate legal review of the matter.
Radio & Television News
Talk Back to Television: Manik Bambha, co-Founder & President, ViewLift
In a special episode of Talk Back to Television for The Desk, Rick Howe talks about ViewLift’s acquisition by DAZN with ViewLift co-Founder and President Manik Bambha. Click or tap here to watch the full video on MSN.com
Sports Desk
AT&T rolls out domestic eSIM product for international travelers to U.S.
AT&T is rolling out a new eSIM product that is tied to international travel associated with the FIFA World Cup soccer tournament.
Advertising & Data
Viamedia.ai adds H3 targeting layer to Geo-Graph platform
Viamedia.ai has upgraded its Geo-Graph advertising and marketing platform with Uber’s H3 spatial indexing system
Special Coverage: NextGen TV
Appeals court sides against LG in NextGen TV patents lawsuit
The patent issue involving LG comes as federal regulators consider a nationwide transition to NextGen TV by the end of the decade.
Europe & UK
Comcast’s Sky News launches paid podcast offering
The subscription supports Sky News’ broader shift toward a digital-first business under its Sky News 2030 initiative.
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