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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.

Trial of suspected Fox News video leaker pushed to October
Timothy Burke's computer hacking trial has been delayed to October, and could be further delayed as prosecutors and defense attorneys work through various pre-trial elements of the case.

ESPN to launch bundle with ESPN Unlimited, NFL RedZone
The bundle will be offered to football fans on September 3 at a price of $40 per month.

Report: Comcast, Netflix in advanced talks for MLB rights
NBC Universal and Netflix are in advanced discussions to bring Major League Baseball to their broadcast and streaming platforms.

Amagi: Live sports continues to generate interest in FAST channels
Premium live sports programming are accelerating the growth and adoption of free streaming channels, according to tech developer Amagi.

Fox One, ESPN Unlimited included in some cable, satellite plans
Most cable and satellite subscribers have access to Fox One, and customers of four pay TV platforms also have access to ESPN Unlimited, at no extra cost.

Newsmax appoints Fubo’s David Gandler to board, picks Veritone to monetize content
Newsmax named Fubo CEO David Gandler to its board and announced a partnership with Veritone to monetize its 20-year content library.

Apple raises price of streamer Apple TV Plus to $13 per month
Apple is raising the price of its streaming service Apple TV Plus in the United States and several other countries.

Wurl appoints Dave Bernath as new Chief Executive Officer
Wurl has named Dave Bernath as CEO, succeeding Ron Gutman, the company announced on Thursday.