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Sinclair, Inc. (press release)
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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.

Gracenote, Amagi partner on FAST elements for content publishers
Content partners can now access select Gracenote products through Amagi’s channel creation solution.
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Nielsen (press release)

Fox Weather to offer live coverage of Hurricane Helene
Fox Weather will simulcast its Hurricane Helene coverage on the Fox News Channel in overnight hours.
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Fox News Media (press release)

Fox & Friends co-host to interview former First Lady Melania Trump
Former First Lady Melania Trump has agreed to a sit-down interview with the Fox News Channel's Ainsley Earhardt, the network said on Monday.

Comcast launches new FAST service The Network for original shows
Comcast has launched a new free, ad-supported streaming channel called The Network, which the company will use to distribute new original series to Xfinity customers and Xumo TV users.
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Comcast (press release)

Roku launches self-service performance platform Ads Manager
Roku has unveiled its new platform Roku Ads Manager, a direct self-service solution designed to help connected TV advertising performance.
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Roku (press release)

Spectrum Reach announces collaboration with Amazon Ads
The partnership aims to help small businesses tap into more advertising inventory through Spectrum products.
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Charter Communications (press release)

Gray Media to distribute Missouri Valley Conference games
Gray Media has announced a multi-year agreement to produce and distribute Missouri Valley Conference college basketball games.
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Gray Media (press release)

Freewheel helps accelerate record-breaking streaming event for Olympic advertisers
FreeWheel served a record number of ads and programmatic impressions for a live event, enabling NBCUniversal to further open inventory to new advertisers.
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Comcast Advertising (press release)

NAB releases self-inspection guide for AM radio stations
The NAB has released a new self-inspection guide for AM radio stations, the third in a series of such guides for broadcasters.
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National Association of Broadcasters (press release)