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Los Angeles Times to become publicly-traded company
Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong, the billionaire owner of the Los Angeles Times, said he plans to take the storied West Coast newspaper public within the next year.
Televisa-Univision posts revenue dip, Vix adds subscribers during Q2
Q2 profit grew even as revenue shrank; Vix Plus topped 10 million global subscribers, and U.S. revenue rose as a new deal with Disney expanded the company's linear footprint.
South Park moving to Paramount Plus as part of new rights deal
Paramount has reached a deal to bring "South Park" to its Paramount Plus streaming service in the U.S. for the first time ever.
Broadcast group, SiliconDust trade blame over NextGen TV DVR issue
An industry consortium says SilliconDust's decision to use Huawei chips is the reason why its HDHomeRun tuners can't decode encrypted signals.
LinkedIn rolls back algorithm change that showed old posts in feeds
The Microsoft-owned platform said the change was part of a limited-run test meant to find a balance between fresh and relevant content.
Broadcasters need to lean into YouTube, British TV regulator says
Shows and movies from public service broadcasters like the BBC, Channel 4 and ITV should be easily found on the biggest streaming platform in the world, Ofcom said.
Microsoft warns of security issue affecting SharePoint servers
The SharePoint software is used by thousands of government agencies, universities and private businesses around the world; at least one telecom has been targeted by hackers.
Bloomberg: Walmart to convert Vizio into private label brand
Walmart will convert Vizio into a private label brand and stop selling Vizio TVs at rival retailers by the end of the year, according to a report.
Microsoft stops selling digital copies of TV shows, movies
Customers can access previously-purchased content, but won't be able to buy new shows or movies and aren't entitled to refunds.
Fox gets $2 billion in ad commitments, fueled by sports interest
Fox has concluded its 2025-26 Upfront negotiations, delivering strong performance across every major segment of its portfolio.
Ampere: Netflix runs more ads during original shows, movies
Streamers encounter more ads when watching original, exclusive programming on Netflix, though its overall ad load is still lower than some of its competitors.
Verizon beats estimates during Q2, despite losing wireless subscribers
Verizon beat Wall Street expectations during Q2, but continues to see pressure from rival telecoms, including fixed wireless broadband solutions.