EARNINGS REPORT
SiriusXM stalls on radio subscriber growth during Q4
SiriusXM continues to struggle with subscriber churn, and isn’t moving aggressively enough to roll out its lower-cost, ad-supported offerings.
FCC approves transfer of five TV station licenses to Sinclair
The FCC approved five broadcast TV license transfers to Sinclair, creating duopolies in markets where it already operated stations.
Special Coverage: Media Earnings
Lionsgate widens financial loss during fiscal Q3
Lionsgate posted higher film and television studio revenue but a wider loss for its fiscal third quarter (Q3).
Streaming News
Lionsgate widens financial loss during fiscal Q3
Lionsgate posted higher film and television studio revenue but a wider loss for its fiscal third quarter (Q3).
Policy & Law
Senator Cruz plans hearing on FCC broadcast ownership rules
The Senate Commerce Committee will hear testimony on broadcast TV ownership rules from key stakeholders in the industry.
Radio & Television News
FCC approves transfer of five TV station licenses to Sinclair
The FCC approved five broadcast TV license transfers to Sinclair, creating duopolies in markets where it already operated stations.
Sports Desk
Fox says sports, live news drove sign-ups to Fox One during Q2
Sports programming remains one of the core reasons why people are signing up for a Fox One subscription, but news consumers are stickier.
Special Coverage: NextGen TV
APTS, PBS says NextGen TV transition should be voluntary, not forced
APTS and PBS warned a forced transition could burden stations and viewers without federal rebate support.
Advertising & Data
Nielsen to pilot co-viewing measurement during Super Bowl LX
Nielsen is piloting a new co-viewing methodology to more accurately capture total viewership for programming, particularly live events.
Europe & UK
Google issues legal threat against Barb, Kantar Media over YouTube measurement
Advertisers face growing opacity as YouTube claims TV dominance while withholding detailed content-level data.
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