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Media Rating Council revokes Nielsen Audio PPM accreditation in several markets
Nielsen says it is working with the MRC to address concerns and improve its measurement services.
Fox Corporation promotes Nicholas Trutanich to General Counsel
Fox Corporation will appoint Nicholas Trutanich as its new General Counsel on December 1, succeeding Adam Ciongoli, who is stepping down.
EXECUTIVE MOVES
Jon Stewart staying on at “Daily Show” through 2028
Jon Stewart will remain at the Daily Show under a new two-year contract, and will continue to host a weekly podcast for Comedy Central.
Pearl TV claims “major progress” on NextGen TV affordability, but announcement light on details
Questions remain over who Pearl TV is working with on the affordable box program and whether the organization can uphold its promise of $60 boxes in light of computer component shortages.
Missouri news groups sue Highway Patrol over crash records
The lawsuit alleges the Patrol began withholding names and other information in 2024 after decades of providing unredacted records.
Nexstar asks FCC to reject stay of national TV ownership cap repeal
Public interest groups, labor unions and cable operators have challenged the FCC's decision while seeking judicial review.
Ford, Lincoln vehicles to get white-label Stingray, TuneIn apps
The applications were developed in collaboration with Ford to provide an audio streaming experience designed specifically for the vehicles' infotainment systems
C-SPAN taps YouTube creators for Election Night coverage
The YouTube creators will host separate programs on C-SPAN 2 and C-SPAN 3, contributing to the network's commercial-free coverage on Election Night.
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Hearst Television hires TEGNA veteran Chris Plourde for distribution role
Plourde joins Hearst after 20 years at TEGNA, most recently as Vice President of Financial Planning & Analysis.
EXECUTIVE MOVES
CNN correspondent Christiane Amanpour leaving network in June
Amanpour's program will move to a modified schedule before ending its run next May; her PBS program, which CNN produces, will end in December.
At Fox News Media, Sharri Berg never stops thinking about what’s next
One of Fox News' earliest employees, Sharri Berg has spent three decades bringing a startup mentality to innovative storytelling techniques that have influenced the television news industry.
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King County TV adopts automated audio descriptions for government meetings
The station produces four to six meetings weekly, totaling 10 to 12 hours of programming, and is working toward ADA Title II accessibility compliance.