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Russian journalists lose Paris Olympics credentials
Four journalists working for Russian state-run media outlet TASS have lost their credentials to cover the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris.
NBC: 32.4 million watch Saturday events at Paris Olympics
Around 4.7 million subscribers of Peacock streamed some or all events on Saturday, NBC says.
BIA: Political ad spend on radio to reach $561 million in 2024
Overall, local advertising revenue will top $173 billion across platforms in 2024.
Kantar: Disney Plus saw more subscriptions in U.K. during Q2
Disney Plus had 19 percent of the new subscriber market in the U.K., with Amazon's Prime Video coming in second at 14 percent.
Now Broadband tops Ofcom’s list of problematic providers in Q1
More customers complained about Comcast's Now Broadband than any other British home Internet provider during the first three months of the year, Ofcom says.
British ad spending increased 9.3 percent during Q1: report
British brands and marketers spent £9.2 billion during the first three months of the year, according to AA/WARC.
Liberty Global posts revenue of $1.87 billion during Q2
A greater focus on squeezing additional income from customers helped boost Liberty Global's Q2 revenue, despite broadband subscriber losses.
NBC, Peacock draw 28.6 million to Paris Olympics opening ceremony
It was the highest-rated opening ceremony for NBC since the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London, the network said.
Charter lost 393,000 residential Spectrum TV customers during Q2
More Spectrum TV customers are ditching the company's legacy service, despite getting some streaming services as part of their plans.
WBD sues NBA for rejecting TV rights offer
WBD has made good on its threat to take "appropriate action" against the NBA by suing the league over its new TV deal.
Trump pulls out of TV debate scheduled for September
In a note, a campaign official said it was premature for former President Trump to commit to any debate until the Democratic Party officially names their candidate.
Fox News lawyer who warned Tucker Carlson against X show to resign
Bernard Gugar joined as Fox News Media's General Counsel and EVP of Corporate Development in 2021.