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Accedo to demonstrate AI-powered orchestration platform at IBC
Accedo will debut its AI-powered orchestration tool Compose at IBC, helping streaming services adapt in real time.

Cleeng unveils accelerated subscription marketplace platform
Cleeng has launched Cleeng Pro, a subscription marketplace platform that can be deployed in less than an hour.

Comet Fest draws over 2 million to Sinclair multicast network
A tribute to the Jurassic Park film franchise by Sinclair's Comet earlier this month generated record audiences and year-over-year growth in key demographics.
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Multicast News

Viewpoint: At Netflix, can artificial intelligence and creativity mix?
Netflix is now using generative AI – but it risks leaving viewers and creatives behind
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Edward White

Radial Entertainment names new top executives
Melissa Boag, Brian Blum, Thibault Hermenault and Minh Vo are taking new roles with the company.

Report: Marketing, ad firms struggling to find interns
Marketing firms and ad agencies are struggling to attract entry-level candidates and interns amid a downturn in interest from college graduates and other young professionals.

Pathé Home integrates watermarking tech from Synamedia
Pathé has partnered with video technology firm Synamedia to deploy forensic watermarking on its direct-to-consumer streaming platform Pathé Home

Penske sells TV Line to Static Media
Penske Media Group has sold programming-focused weblog TV Line to Static Media for an undisclosed sum; it is the second transaction involving the two companies.

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Graham Bensinger launches free streaming TV channel
Sports journalist Graham Bensinger has launched a free, ad-supported streaming television (FAST) channel for his show.

Peacock adds Ion, Scripps News to streaming service
Peacock has expanded its free, always-on channel lineup with the addition of six networks owned by the E.W. Scripps Company, the broadcasters announced on Thursday.

Plex, Amazon Fire TV Channels add music streams from Xite, Stingray
Starting this week, users of Amazon Fire TV Channels and Plex have more streaming music options thanks to individual partnerships with Xite and Stingray.