California approves Verizon-Frontier merger, requires DEI commitments
Verizon must deploy fiber to 75,000 locations, build new wireless sites and offer $20 broadband to low-income households.
Revry hires Steven Toomey to serve as Head of Finance
Toomey’s newly-created role is intended to strengthen the company’s financial operations as it explores various growth opportunities
Streaming News
Hulu launches Spanish TV bundle with Disney Plus
Hulu is now offering a package of live Spanish-language networks bundled with its on-demand catalog and Disney Plus for $30 per month.
Policy & Law
California appeals court upholds TV anchor’s gender discrimination award
The court found her employer unlawfully paid her less than a male co-anchor for equal work and retaliated against her.
Radio & Television News
Revry hires Steven Toomey to serve as Head of Finance
Toomey’s newly-created role is intended to strengthen the company’s financial operations as it explores various growth opportunities
Sports Desk
Free Live Sports inks platform deals, now reaches 75 million households worldwide
Free Live Sports (FLS) has inked a multi-platform distribution deal that allows it to reach more than 75 million homes around the world, the company announced this week.
Special Coverage: Media Earnings
Starz subscribers stable in Q3, but financial loss widens
If there was one bright spot in Starz’s third quarter (Q3) financial earnings on Thursday, it was this: The company didn’t lose very many subscribers.
Special Coverage: NextGen TV
Pearl TV launches program for affordable NextGen TV boxes
The initiative aims to reduce basic ATSC 3.0 converter box prices to around $60, down from current $200-plus devices.
Advertising & Data
Report: Broadcast TV contributed $748 billion to U.S. economy in 2025
Advertising drove the majority of the impact, accounting for nearly $628 billion in economic output.
Europe & UK
YouTube surpasses BBC in audience reach metric in U.K.
The BBC said it still leads on deeper engagement, averaging 47 million viewers using its 15-minute measure.
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