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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.
Fox News remains top cable network during July, Nielsen data shows
Fox News Channel continued its dominance in television during July, outperforming all broadcast networks in prime-time, according to data from Nielsen.
Viant integrates IRIS.TV technology, reports into demand-side platform
Viant has integrated IRIS.TV’s content insights and pre-bid targeting into its DSP, enabling real-time CTV ad optimization based on contextual and emotional content performance.
AT&T revenue increases to $30 billion during Q2
The company added 401,000 postpaid wireless customers and logged less than 1 percent churn during the period.
Professional Bull Riding events coming to Nexstar’s CW Network
The CW will air Saturday and Sunday events; the network adds to a growing roster of PBR rights holders on broadcast and streaming TV.
Flora Kelly promoted to SVP, Research at ESPN
ESPN has promoted Flora Kelly to Senior Vice President of Research, expanding her role in audience measurement and strategy across all platforms.
DirecTV partners with Bob Woodruff Foundation to support military members, families
DirecTV is partnering with the Bob Woodruff Foundation to assist veterans, active-duty military personnel and their families through nationwide, community-based programs.
Innovid rolls out support for LinkedIn CTV ads
Clients can now purchase connected TV ad inventory within the Social Ads Manager.
Gracenote taps Ryan Moore to serve as Chief Business Officer
Moore will oversee all elements of Gracenote's global sales, marketing efforts and customer and partner experiences.
OutKick sees strong engagement during Q2
OutKick, the Fox-owned digital sports platform, reported sharp gains in digital traffic and engagement during the second quarter of 2025, according to new data released by Comscore.