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Flora Kelly promoted to SVP, Research at ESPN
ESPN has promoted Flora Kelly to Senior Vice President of Research, expanding her role in audience measurement and strategy across all platforms.
DirecTV partners with Bob Woodruff Foundation to support military members, families
DirecTV is partnering with the Bob Woodruff Foundation to assist veterans, active-duty military personnel and their families through nationwide, community-based programs.
Innovid rolls out support for LinkedIn CTV ads
Clients can now purchase connected TV ad inventory within the Social Ads Manager.
Gracenote taps Ryan Moore to serve as Chief Business Officer
Moore will oversee all elements of Gracenote's global sales, marketing efforts and customer and partner experiences.
OutKick sees strong engagement during Q2
OutKick, the Fox-owned digital sports platform, reported sharp gains in digital traffic and engagement during the second quarter of 2025, according to new data released by Comscore.
Nexstar promotes Dan Lanzano to President, National Ad Sales
Nexstar Media Group has promoted Dan Lanzano to the newly created role of President of National Advertising Sales, overseeing initiatives for the CW Network and NewsNation.
Breezeline parent Cogeco reports flat revenue during Q3
Cogeco reported flat revenue during Q3; the company is hoping to boost the stickiness of its broadband service with a new wireless offering.
SES finalizes Intelsat merger after FCC approval
SES and Intelsat have closed on their merger after receiving FCC approval to transfer radio spectrum licenses from one company to the other.
Parks Associates seeks speakers, papers for Future of Video conference
Parks Associates has announced the agenda and issued a call for speakers and papers for its 8th annual "Future of Video: Business of Streaming" conference.
Sinclair taps Narinder Sahai to serve as CFO; Lucy Rutishauser to step down
Sinclair today announced the appointment of Narinder Sahai as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately.
Fox News dominates Q2, beats broadcast networks in ratings
The Fox News Channel continued to outpace its broadcast rivals during the second quarter of 2025, beating ABC and NBC in total viewers and overtaking CBS for the month of June.
Tennis Channel secures rights to WTA tennis through 2032
WTA Ventures and Tennis Channel have announced a six-year extension of their media rights partnership, securing exclusive U.S. coverage of WTA tennis across all Tennis Channel platforms through 2032.