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Altice USA grows advertising revenue, logs pay TV losses during Q3
Altice USA saw its news and advertising business grow 10 percent during its third financial quarter, the telecom said on Monday.
Scripps sees record political advertising revenue during Q3
Scripps reported a record $646 million in overall revenue during Q3, spurred in large part by an uptick in political ad spending against local TV channels.
Affiliate fees continue to drive revenue during Fox Q1
Healthy political advertising spend and cable distribution fees helped bolster Fox Corporation's top line earnings during its first fiscal quarter of 2025.
Target becomes latest retailer to sell Xumo smart TVs
The Xumo-powered smart TVs are now available at more than 8,000 retail locations across the United States.
Audacy launches fully-automated radio station in Denver
The station airs a country music format on a hybrid-digital signal of KQKS, utilizing artificial intelligence software.
Family sues helicopter company, radio tower owner over Houston crash
An attorney suggested the lawsuit is part of a broader fact-finding mission to determine how the crash occurred in the first place.
SiriusXM logs subscribers losses during Q3, revises ad forecast
The company said higher churn and shifting ad budgets depressed its Q3 revenue — but it has a plan to turn things around.
SiriusXM unveils new pricing for satellite radio service
SiriusXM's updated satellite radio plans starts with a core package of music channels, with sports, talk and news channels available for separate fees.
TuneIn adds WSKQ-FM to premium audio service
TuneIn is now distributing New York-area station "Mega 97.9" to its premium subscribers.
CBS loses “Rudolph,” “Frosty the Snowman” to NBC
The two specials have run on the CBS network for five decades.
The Roku Channel adds 10 Local Now streams from Allen Media
The content streams offer around-the-clock local news, weather and other information.
C-SPAN to offer 17 hours of uninterrupted Election Day coverage
The commercial-free coverage will start Election Night and last through Wednesday afternoon, and will be free to stream, no cable or satellite login needed.