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NewsNation gains new viewers in August
Nexstar Media Group's cable news outlet NewsNation continued to grow its audience in August, with the network seeing sharp year-over gains in total day viewership
Fox News dominates cable ratings in summer TV book
Fox News remained the most-watched television network in August, extending a run that began in late June and carried through the summer
Gracenote launches Video MCP Server to improve search and discovery
The product will hook into connected TV platforms and streaming apps first, and allow users to search across TV shows, films and live events based on various criteria.
Dish cuts 500 workers at Boost Mobile after spectrum sale to AT&T
The job cuts were the direct result of Echostar's spectrum sale to AT&T following pressure from FCC Chairman Brendan Carr.
Scott Hanson says NFL RedZone will have commercials
The 2025 season will be the first in years to feature absolutely no commercial-free football.
Sling TV takes shot at ESPN amid lawsuit over Day Pass feature
A senior-level executive said the Day Pass feature is the plan that "ESPN and Disney don't want you to know about."
Scripps to sell WFTX to Sun Broadcasting
Scripps has reached a deal to sell its Fort Myers Fox affiliate to Sun Broadcasting for $40 million.
Antenna: Niche streamers still growing, but pace is slowing
Specialty and niche streaming services are still growing their customer base, but there are signs that the pace of growth is starting to slow down, according to a new report from Antenna.
Newsmax files antitrust lawsuit against Fox News
In a federal complaint, Newsmax accuses Fox of trying to convince pay TV operators to not carry it competing channel.
StreamEast shut down after Egyptian police raid offices
StreamEast, one of the world's largest illegal sports content websites, has been shut down following a law enforcement action by Egyptian authorities.
YouTube TV to add three C-SPAN channels, sponsor programming
C-SPAN’s three public affairs channels will be added to YouTube TV later this year as part of a new partnership between the nonprofit network and Google-owned YouTube.
Horowitz: Young TV viewers want more interactive experiences
Gen Z streamers want interactive features combined into their linear TV experience, according to a new survey from Horowitz Research.