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NewsNation is fastest-growing cable network in July
NewsNation continued its growth spurt during the month of July, accord to Nielsen ratings released on Tuesday.
Gunman in New York City shooting spree was targeting NFL
A gunman who fatally shot four people at a New York City skyscraper on Monday was targeting the administrative offices of the NFL.
CNN ends July as one of cable’s top-performing networks
CNN finished July as one of the top five cable networks in overall, total-day viewing, according to data released by Nielsen this week.
Audacy pulls app from Roku devices, channel store
Audacy has officially retired its smart TV app for Roku devices, fulfilling a promise made earlier this year to pull the app from the streaming platform.
MBC Group to bundle Netflix, Shahid within MBC Now app in Middle East
Last year, executives at Netflix said they weren't interested in offering their app through domestic streaming bundles. Overseas, where competition is toughter, the company has embraced bundles as a way to scale their service.
Tablo suffers serious outage affecting new and legacy devices
The company blamed the issue on problems at its data centers, and reaffirmed its promise that an offline mode is coming.
WBD reveals new names for cable networks business, film studio
The spin-off is expected to be finalized in the near future, with the cable networks company owning equity in the film and streaming business.
Samsung TV Plus leans into creators as platform expands FAST channels
Samsung is taking the next step in the evolution of its free streaming TV platform by leaning into top digital creators and delivering their video content through dedicated channels.
Radial Entertainment announces new executives
Radial has appointed senior executives from FilmRise and Shout Studios to key leadership roles as it scales operations and pursues global growth across its entertainment and content distribution businesses.
Kumail Nanjiani, Rob Mac the new faces of DirecTV
DirecTV's new ad spots feature Kumail Nanjiani and Rob Mac, who highlight the streaming and satellite platform's transformation into an aggregate platform for live TV and on-demand video apps.
eMarketer: Connected TV, phones dominate digital media use in U.S.
U.S. digital media use will hit 8.6 hours daily in 2025, driven by CTV and video growth, as AI and mobile apps reshape advertising strategies, according to a new report.
Paramount says Skydance Media merger will close on August 7
Paramount Global says its $8 billion merger with Skydance Media will close on August 7, subject to customary closing conditions.