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RTL Group H1 revenue slips 3 percent, but streaming gains
RTL Group reported lower revenue for the first half (H1) of 2025, as gains in streaming were not enough to offset declines in other areas of the business.
Lionsgate posts financial loss in first quarter after Starz split
Lionsgate posted a $94 million loss attributed to shareholders in its first quarter since splitting from premium multiplex network Starz.
Optimum parent Altice USA logs lower broadband churn during Q2
Altice USA reported a smaller broadband subscriber decline in the second quarter (Q2) of 2025, a sign of stabilization in its core connectivity business.
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Sinclair revenue dips to $784 million during Q2
Sinclair posted a net loss of $64 million during Q2, compared to a $17 million profit last year.
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Curiosity Stream generates $800,000 profit during Q2
Curiosity Stream reported strong second-quarter results, posting a 53 percent year-over-year revenue increase to $19 million and swinging to profitability.
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Tennis Channel renews media deal with International Tennis Federation
The Tennis Channel has renewed its long-standing partnership with the International Tennis Federation for exclusive U.S. media rights to several high-profile tennis tournaments.
Hearst promotes Brian Doyle to News Director of WMUR
Hearst Television has hired Brian Doyle, the current Director of Digital Strategy, to serve as the News Director of its New Hampshire TV station.
Scripps hires Sandy Padula to lead research, consumer insights
Scripps has hired Sandy Padula to serve in the role of Vice President and Head of Enterprise Research and Consumer Insights, starting immediately.
Kargo brings connected TV ad formats to TiVo devices
Kargo is bringing its connected TV (CTV) formats to devices running TiVo's operating system.
Blue Ant Media finalizes reverse takeover, plans stock exchange listing under new symbol
Blue Ant Media has completed its previously announced reverse takeover and plans to list on the Toronto Stock Exchange under a new ticker symbol.
Gray Media promotes Eric Walters to serve as GM of duopoly in Louisiana
Gray Media has appointed Eric Walters as the General Manager of its duopoly in Monroe, Louisiana.
MSNBC prime-time programming wins back some viewers in July
MSNBC widened its audience lead over CNN in July, maintaining dominance across multiple dayparts, according to Nielsen data.