TEGNA hires Patrick Paolini to serve as CEO while legal battle over Nexstar deal continues
Paolini joins TEGNA and Nexstar from Fox Television Stations, where he served in various advertising and operational roles.
Omdia: Big Tech companies to dominate connected TV advertising market by 2030
CTV ad revenue revenue is on pace to nearly double over the next five years, with three tech companies expected to control half of the market by the end of the decade.
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
NewsNation launches new Chicago studio as part of podcast push
NewsNation is expanding its digital-first offerings with the launch of several new shows, plus the development of a digital-first studio in Chicago.
Policy & Law
CBS reverses copyright crusade over Colbert’s guerilla public access appearance
Paramount says it will stop issuing copyright infringement notices against YouTube accounts that shared Stephen Colbert’s public access appearance.
Radio & Television News
Omdia: Big Tech companies to dominate connected TV advertising market by 2030
CTV ad revenue revenue is on pace to nearly double over the next five years, with three tech companies expected to control half of the market by the end of the decade.
Sports Desk
Roku adds Fox One to subscription platform ahead of FIFA World Cup tournament
Roku has added Fox One to its premium subscription marketplace available through The Roku Channel app; the service costs $20 per month.
Advertising & Data
Cox Media to pay $880,000 to settle FTC probe over AI-powered targeted ad tool
Cox Media has agreed to settle a Federal Trade Commission probe over its marketing of AI-powered tools used to monitor conversations and deliver targeted ads.
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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