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YouTube advertising revenue climbs to $11.1 billion during Q2
Ad revenue attributed to YouTube was up 13 percent compared to the prior year and 12 percent on a sequential basis, the report noted.
EARNINGS REPORT
Scripps elevates Dean Littleton to President of Media
The reorganization places 60 local stations, ION, Scripps’ multicast and digital networks and Scripps News under one executive.
EXECUTIVE MOVES
States, DIRECTV accused Nexstar of controlling TEGNA despite injunction
A motion filed on Wednesday says TEGNA's Board of Directors is comprised entirely of Nexstar executives, possibly violating a court's preliminary injunction.
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Antenna: Nearly 3 million sign up for Fox One during FIFA World Cup
The FIFA World Cup drove the increase, including about 400,000 sign-ups on the tournament’s opening day.
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MediaCo promotes Brian Fisher to President as finance chief departs
Fisher joined MediaCo through Estrella Media and has held senior sales roles across streaming, connected television and multimedia advertising.
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Spectrum Reach to absorb New York Interconnect advertising operations
Spectrum Reach will absorb many of the advertising products and services currently offered by New York Interconnect.
Calix revenue rises during Q2 as broadband platform demand strengthens
Calix, a provider of software and solutions for broadband companies, saw stronger demand for its products tied to increased demand for broadband Internet across the country, with its second quarter (Q2) revenue rising as a direct result of that increased ... Read more
EARNINGS REPORT
Fresh Disney job cuts impact workers at ESPN, Pixar
Disney is eliminating several hundred positions across Pixar, National Geographic, ABC News, ESPN and other entertainment operations.
Worldwide News Network enters Germany through BLR distribution deal
BLR will offer WWNN’s English-language top- and bottom-of-the-hour newscasts and breaking news alerts to German radio stations.
Audacy to bring sports talk, news stations to SiriusXM
Nearly four dozen Audacy sports and news stations are making their way to SiriusXM's platforms, with a handful of sports-focused stations coming to the traditional satellite service.
Sports Studio taps TheSoul Group to expand Free Live Sports on YouTube
The agreement expands Free Live Sports beyond its existing connected television distribution footprint, with a specific focus on YouTube.
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Media group asks appeals court to force FCC action on WTXF license challenge
The MAD Project says the FCC has left its Application for Review unresolved for 17 months, preventing it from seeking judicial review of the Media Bureau’s dismissal.