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Nexstar asks appeals court to ease burden of legal injunction over TEGNA deal
Nexstar argues the order is overly broad and should apply only to markets with overlapping Big Four network stations.
Plex to raise price of lifetime pass to $750 in July
Plex is raising the price of its lifetime Plex Pass to $750, a move the company says will allow it to continue developing new features and better apps.
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
TransUnion, Google bring YouTube measurement to attribution platform
Marketers can compare YouTube performance against other channels within a unified attribution framework; U.S. Bank participated in an early pilot.
Policy & Law
Nexstar asks appeals court to ease burden of legal injunction over TEGNA deal
Nexstar argues the order is overly broad and should apply only to markets with overlapping Big Four network stations.
Radio & Television News
Gray Media appoints Jamie Bremer to General Manager, WFIE
Gray Media has appointed a long-time sales executive at its Evansville, Indiana television station to lead the outlet as its newest general manager.
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
TransUnion, Google bring YouTube measurement to attribution platform
Marketers can compare YouTube performance against other channels within a unified attribution framework; U.S. Bank participated in an early pilot.
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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Four years in, free streamer Fox Weather evolves into public safety resource
With wide distribution and a commitment to free, live coverage, the channel has become a trusted source before, during and long after climate emergencies.