Bango study: Sports fans want bundled options to stay on top of games
The report highlights shifting behavior, including greater reliance on highlights and social media, rising piracy concerns and increased demand for bundled solutions.
Year: 2026
Parks: Fox tie-up with Roku boosts streaming media reach of both companies
Roku’s strategic value lies in controlling content discovery and advertising opportunities within the connected TV ecosystem, extending beyond hardware.
TEGNA promotes Kurt Rao to EVP, Chief Technology Officer
Rao will oversee the company’s digital product strategy and technology platforms, bringing together different internal teams with a goal of delivering across broadcast and digital platforms.
Spectrum News to air “Across America at 250” on Wednesday
The special, “Across America at 250,” premieres June 17 at 8 p.m. local time on Spectrum News channels and the Spectrum News app, the company said in a statement on Monday.
Will The Roku Channel and Tubi merge into one app? Not yet, says Murdoch
Less clear is how Fox will continue to nurture two standalone apps over the long term, or how licensing and distribution agreements will be negotiated moving forward.
CBS News Radio VP Harvey Nagler to receive Lifetime Leadership Award
Harvey Nagler will receive a Lifetime Leadership Award for his work at CBS Radio News.
VAB: Connected TV ownership reaching saturation point in U.S.
Most households in the U.S. who want a connected TV device already have one, while the number of customers paying for traditional TV has fallen over the past few years.
Report: Marketers feel AI scrutiny leaves something to be desired
Measurement and operational fragmentation remain major challenges, with 63 percent unable to measure cross-channel performance effectively, according to the report.
Fox, Telemundo see ratings gold during opening matches of FIFA World Cup tournament
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is off to a record-setting start in the United States, with Fox Sports and Telemundo noting historic audiences during opening matches.
Fox Corporation to acquire Roku in blockbuster $22 billion deal
Fox said the combined entity would become the third-largest television platform in the United States across broadcast, cable and streaming.
Swerve TV added to Fubo, Plex, Amazon’s Fire TV Channel
The new distribution agreement adds to a growing roster of FAST platforms where the women’s sports-focused channel is available.
FreeCast expands DIRECTV partnership to enterprise clients
The agreement allows telecom providers, property owners and other partners to bundle DIRECTV into their own branded offerings.