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Fox News tops August ratings among cable news networks
FOX News Channel (FNC) finished the month of August as the most watched network in all of cable, according to Nielsen ratings.
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Fox News Media (press release)

Almin Karamehmedovic appointed to top spot at ABC News
Almin Karamehmedovic has been appointed to the role of president of Disney's ABC News, the network said this week.
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Walt Disney Company (press release)

WBD reveals commentators for Mountain West games on TNT Sports
TNT Sports has announced its commentator lineup ahead of its opening week of Mountain West football coverage.
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Warner Bros Discovery (press release)

OutKick posts gains in multiplatform views, minutes streamed
OutKick finished July 2024 with strong growth month over month with 25 million multiplatform views.
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OutKick (press release)

Comcast awards $2.5 million to 76 not-for-profits
NBC Universal has distributed $2.5 million to more than six dozen local not-for-profit organizations this year, the company said this week.

SiriusXM announces coverage plans for Democratic National Convention
SiriusXM announced today its coverage plans for next week’s Democratic National Convention.
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SiriusXM (press release)

NewsNation unveils special coverage of Democratic National Convention
NewsNation will present special coverage of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois throughout the week.
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Nexstar Media Group (press release)

Scripps to air Manhattan Beach Open volleyball tournament on Ion
The men’s and women’s finals of the AVP Manhattan Beach Open will air Sunday, Aug. 18 on ION.
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E. W. Scripps (press release)

Comet Fest to return in 2025 with salute to Jurassic Park
Comet's digital fan festival Comet Fest will return for a third year in Summer 2025 with a salute to the Jurassic Park franchise.
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Sinclair, Inc. (press release)

Charter appoints Simon Cassels as Chief Creative Officer
In his new role, Cassels will oversee Charter's creative strategies to evolve Spectrum’s brand identity and drive company growth
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Charter Communications (press release)

Fox News Media readies coverage of 2024 Democratic National Convention
Fox News Media will present special programming surrounding the 2024 Democratic National Convention.
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Fox News Media (press release)

Plex debuts 92 free, ad-supported streaming TV channels in July
Plex added more than 90 free, ad-supported streaming TV channels to its service around the world in July.
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Plex (press release)