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Nexstar ready to squeeze more cash out of cable companies
Multicast News: In new investor materials released this week, Nexstar says it is ready to squeeze more cash out of cable and satellite companies.
Scripps News to cover military parade on Saturday
Streaming news channel Scripps News will offer comprehensive coverage of the military parade honoring the 250th year of the U.S. Army in Washington, D.C. this weekend.
Despite cuts, FCC seeks larger budget for 2026
The FCC has requested a budget increase of more than 4 percent, despite the agency effectuating staff and resource cuts under its current chairman Brendan Carr.
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Fremantle, Merzigo renew ad-supported video on-demand partnership
Fremantle and Merzigo announced they have renewed their collaboration with a multi-year, multichannel agreement that sees an extension of the AVOD partnership and a new publishing arrangement.
Nathan Simington to depart FCC this week
FCC Commissioner Nathan Simington has announced his intention to depart the agency by the end of the week.
Social banter between brands gets people buying
The line between entertainment and advertising is increasingly blurred thanks to social media. People no longer just consume content, they experience it – laughing, sharing and commenting. And brands have caught on.
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Zoe Lee, Denitsa Dineva & Federico Mangio
Network evening news program see lift in ratings
The flagship evening newscasts from the three major broadcast networks all experienced viewership gains in the week leading up to Memorial Day weekend.
DirecTV partners with Tribeca Festival on new content hub
DirecTV will showcase some of the best cinema from the Tribeca Film Festival through a new showcase hub on its satellite and streaming platforms.
WBD: Pay TV bundles hurt domestic streaming ARPU during Q1
Pay TV bundles helped grow WBD's domestic subscriber count during Q1, but it also impacted a key financial indicator used by analysts to evaluate the health of its streaming business.
The Desk launches solutions-oriented storytelling platform Multicast News
The parent company of The Desk has launched Multicast News, a new solutions-oriented, perspective-based storytelling publication that focuses on the convergence of various video industries.