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Canada says TikTok must dissolve domestic business
Canadian citizens will still be allowed to use TikTok on their personal devices, but the company won't be allowed to maintain offices in the country.
Media industry groups congratulate Trump after election victory
Public interest groups and commercial service providers sent their well-wishes to President-elect Donald Trump and the incoming Republican Congress.
Filing details Paramount CEO’s pre-merger talks with WBD, Allen Media
The media giant settled on a tie-up with Skydance Media, but not before holding talks with others.
Fox News, ABC News grab highest ratings with 2024 Election Night coverage
MSNBC scored a major win, with its overall Election Night viewership topping CNN for the first time in TV history.
Vizio platform revenue climbs to $197 million during Q3
Gross profit jumped 13 percent, buoyed by an uptick in new customers and advertising.
Sinclair sees political revenue jump 31 percent in Q3
Sinclair saw significant gains in its affiliate fee and political advertising revenues during the company's third quarter of the year.
Broadcasters, telecoms get major win with apparent Trump victory
When it comes to regulation, broadcasters and telecoms feel their odds are better with a Republican in the White House.
Frontier adds 108,000 broadband customers, revenue increases 4 percent during Q3
The pure-play fiber service operator, which is in the process of merging with Verizon, added 108,000 customers.
iHeart begins slashing jobs ahead of earnings report
iHeart Media has begun eliminating hundreds of jobs at its local stations across the country.
Charter: Adam Ray to oversee Spectrum Enterprise
Spectrum Enterprise serves larger business clients compared to Spectrum Business; Ray has overseen the Spectrum Business side of the company for some time.
Comcast Technology Solutions unveils next-gen Cloud TV product for global video providers
The next-generation Cloud TV product allows broadcasters and video service providers to streamline their operations and deliver content via linear and connected TV platforms.
Amazon’s Prime Video unveils AI-powered recap feature
Amazon's Prime Video has a new AI-powered recap feature that allows streamers to quickly refresh their memory about a TV series or movie, without the risk of spoilers.