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Bluesky ban in Mississippi starts affecting news organizations
The ban follows an affirmation of a controversial age verification law in the state, which is already starting to impact regional newsrooms.
Fox Weather unveils brand identity refresh, Fox Square activations
Fox Weather has unveiled a brand identity refresh that includes a new slogan and a new color graphics palette that better ties the network in to its sibling properties.
Newsmax CEO: FCC lacks authority to eliminate broadcast ownership cap
Newsmax CEO Chris Ruddy says raising or eliminating the FCC's ownership cap would harm localism and raise costs for consumers to the benefit of executives and shareholders.
Nokia sues Paramount over alleged streaming patent violations
Nokia accuses Paramount of infringing several streaming-related patents tied to video encoding, compression, buffering and delivery processes.
C-SPAN to air nine hours of interview footage between Ghislaine Maxwell, DOJ
C-SPAN will air more than nine hours of interview footage involving Ghislaine Maxwell and a top official at the U.S. Department of Justice.
Pixalate: Roku, Samsung maintain regional dominance among CTV platforms
The platforms are among the biggest for advertising delivery to those who watch television content via streaming, Pixalate says.
Paramount to lay off thousands following merger with Skydance Media
Paramount is moving forward with plans to lay off thousands of employees following its $8 billion merger with Skydance Media, according to numerous reports on Friday.
Bluesky blocks Mississippi users over new age verification law
Bluesky has blocked access in Mississippi, citing privacy and free speech concerns over a new law requiring all social media users to undergo age verification with fines of up to $10,000 per violation.
Fubo CEO to get $175,000 in Newsmax stock after board appointment
Fubo CEO David Gandler will receive stock options valued at $175,000 for his participation on Newsmax's Board of Directors, the cable news outlet reported to financial regulators on Friday.
EDO: Football ads continue to deliver high returns for marketers, TV platforms
The NFL continues to deliver unrivaled value for advertisers, according to the latest installment of EDO's NFL TV Outcomes Report released this week.
Gray Media to use HDR for pre-season football game
Gray Media will deliver the first over-the-air television broadcast produced entirely in native High Dynamic Range (HDR) on Friday when it airs a pre-season football game involving the New York Saints.
Russia requires Apple, others to offer state-backed apps by default
The Russian government will soon require Apple and other device manufacturers to pre-install certain messaging and television apps on their mobile devices.