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Philo grows to 3.4 million active users, 79 million monthly streaming hours
Philo now serves 3.4 million streamers each month with its assortment of premium cable networks and free streaming channels.
Judge orders USAGM to restore Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty grants
A federal judge has ordered USAGM to stop withholding federal grant money owed to Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty for its broadcast operations.
LG Channels adds dozens of NBC Universal content streams
NBC Universal and LG are building on their content and ads partnership with the launch of dozens of NBC-backed content streams on LG Channels.
AT&T weighs buying Lumen’s fiber business
Executives at AT&T have held discussions about acquiring Lumen Technology's fiber-based network.
Trump withdraws Bozell’s nomination to lead Voice of America parent USAGM
Leo Bozell will instead be nominated to serve as Ambassador to South Africa, according to Congressional notifications made on Tuesday.
Chris LaCivita, former Trump campaign manager, sues The Daily Beast for defamation
A former Trump campaign manager is suing The Daily Beast for defamation over an October report that misstated his income accrued from political activities last year.
NewsCorp Chief Technology Officer David Kline to depart company
News Corporation, known as News Corp, says its Chief Technology Officer David Kline will depart the company at the end of June.
T-Mobile offers free MLB TV to wireless customers
T-Mobile has deepened its partnership with MLB by offering MLB TV to customers for another year and teaming up on the league's automated ball-strike system.
TikTok hires former WBD communications chief Nathaniel Brown
Former WBD communications chief Nathaniel Brown has resurfaced as TikTok's new global communications chief.
YouTube tops Disney in Nielsen’s Media Distributor Gauge
YouTube leapfrogged Disney on Nielsen's monthly Media Distributor Gauge for the second time since the measurement firm began releasing the report nearly two years ago.
Viamedia acquires ad programmer LocalFactor
Viamedia, the country's biggest independent representative firm for digital and linear advertisers, has acquired omnichannel advertising company LocalFactor.
USAGM releases $7 million to Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty
The forthcoming disbursement followed a lawsuit filed by the broadcaster after its funding grants were terminated.