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Canela Media hires José Molina to serve as Chief Financial Officer
Canela Media has appointed José Molina as CFO, tapping the veteran Hispanic media executive to help drive financial strategy amid rapid growth in streaming and advertiser data solutions.
New York Post to launch West Coast edition California Post
The New York Post Media Group will launch a new Los Angeles-based daily newspaper called The California Post in early 2026.
Spectrum to become telecom partner of St. Louis Cardinals
Charter and its telecommunications service brand Spectrum have been named the official telecom partner of the St. Louis Cardinals baseball team.
Cindy Holland to take over Paramount Streaming from Tom Ryan
Tom Ryan is stepping down as CEO of Paramount Streaming as Skydance finalizes its merger. Cindy Holland, former Netflix exec, will lead Paramount Plus and Pluto TV in the new structure under David Ellison’s leadership.
HBO Max offers sampling of Britbox comedies, dramas
HBO Max is adding a sampling of Britbox comedies and dramas as part of a limited-run promotion of the British streaming service.
Frndly TV becomes default app on new Roku devices
Frndly TV now comes pre-installed on new Roku devices and is integrated into Roku's Live TV guide, boosting its visibility to users.
Trump Media increases revenue, but losses widen during Q2
The company saw $2.3 million in positive cash flow, but logged a $20 million loss primarily related to legal expenses and other matters.
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Report: ESPN reaches deal to acquire NFL Network, NFL Redzone
The National Football League has inked an agreement to sell NFL Media, NFL RedZone and NFL Network to ESPN, according to a report.
HBO Max to pull “South Park” on August 5
From that day forward, Paramount Plus will be the exclusive home of the hit Comedy Central adult animated sitcom.
Block Communications sells TV stations to Gray Media
Block Communications has entered into an agreement to sell its entire portfolio of television stations to Gray Media, the companies announced on Friday.
NESN to use all-female broadcast team for Red Sox game on Tuesday
NESN will air the first complete Boston Red Sox game in franchise history to feature an all-female broadcast booth during Tuesday night’s matchup against the Kansas City Royals.
Corporation for Public Broadcasting to shut down amid funding cuts
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting will wind down its operations over the coming weeks after Congress voted to strip more than $1.1 billion in funding from the operation.