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Hearst promotes Darrel Lieze-Adams to President, GM of WBBH Fort Myers
Darrel Lieze-Adams has been promoted to serve as the President and General Manager of Hearst Television's WBBH-TV in Fort Myers.
Viewpoint: Is the DOJ’s request that Google spin off Chrome pointless?
The DOJ's request that Google spin off Chrome might actually do more harm than good to small publishers who rely on ads and traffic.
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Charles Benaiah
Sean Hannity to host Fox Nation’s Patriot Awards Ceremony in December
Fox News Media will produce the sixth-annual Fox Nation Patriot Awards Ceremony on Thursday, December 5.
Bango: Most Brits consider Netflix a ‘forever subscription’
Bango's VP of Marketing Giles Tongue explains why two-thirds of British households have certain "forever subscriptions." [The Streaming Wars]
Sling TV takes top honor from U.S. News & World Report
Sling TV has been named the “Best Live TV Streaming Service” of 2024 by U.S. News & World Report
Congress should force AM radio broadcasters to serve the public interest
If lawmakers are going to require automakers to install AM radio receivers as a "safety feature," they also need to ensure AM radio broadcasters are undertaking the responsibilities of their license.
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Matthew Jordan
Gray Media stations raise $290,000 for Hurricane Helene relief
Gray itself is donating an additional $50,000 to Hurricane Helene relief funds.
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Gray Media (press release)
The Desk, Rick Howe to launch new video series “The Editor’s Desk”
The Desk is partnering with media analyst Rick Howe on a new weekly video series that will dissect the biggest headlines from the media and tech industries.
SiriusXM launches Disney Jr. Radio on streaming app
SiriusXM is launching a new kid-friendly channel called Disney Jr. Radio, which will be exclusive to its streaming radio app.
Sinclair’s NewsOn develops Apple Vision Pro news app
Sinclair and Mindgrub have launched an immersive streaming news app for the Apple Vision Pro, the companies announced on Tuesday.
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Sinclair, Inc. (press release)
Cineverse brings “Yu-Gi-Oh!” FAST channel to LG Channels
Cineverse has brought its "Yu-Gi-Oh!" FAST channel to LG's free streaming platform LG Channels.
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Cineverse (press release)
Amagi, Whip media to streamline Electric Entertainment’s streaming strategies
Amagi and Whip Media are working with Electric Entertainment to enhance the content distribution strategies of Electric Now using data-driven solutions.