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X.com to revamp revenue-sharing program for content creators
The new program is meant to reward authentic, independent media creations valued by X.com's premium users.
Judge pauses fines against ex-Fox reporter Catherine Herridge during review
The judge ordered payments made by Herridge to be returned to her while the order is in force.
Trump nominates Carr aide Danielle Thumann Severs to vacant FCC seat
Her confirmation would give Republicans three seats on the commission, the maximum allowed under FCC party-balance rules and the minimum needed for a quorum.
Optimum revenue falls 6 percent as broadband losses continue
Optimum continued to face pressure in its traditional pay television and broadband businesses; the company's CEO said expanding fiber will help it address certain financial woes.
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Gray Media revenue rises 9 percent as political advertising surges during Q2
The company's earnings were boosted by stronger political advertising spend and the onboarding of new TV stations that contributed to its Q2 earnings in a meaningful way.
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Proximus taps Bango to expand subscription bundling
Proximus has already migrated its existing subscription management platform to Bango's Digital Vending Machine.
Fox-owned Tubi grows to 110 million monthly active users
Premium programming and some live sports telecasts generated higher interest in Tubi over the past year.
Nielsen to acquire DoubleVerify for $2.15 billion
DoubleVerify will become a privately held company under Nielsen but will continue to operate under its existing name and brand.
Scripps says disputes with Comcast, DIRECTV hurt Q2 revenue
In a statement to investors, Scripps CEO Adam Symson asked for patience while the company continues to execute on a turnaround plan rooted in station deals, sports and automated production.
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Roku sees sharp increase in Q2 revenue on healthy advertising, subscription sales
The company saw strong advertising and subscription spending during the FIFA World Cup tournament and other events during Q2.
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Judge says Nexstar can’t appoint its executives to TEGNA’s Board of Directors
The order says current and former Nexstar officers, employees, directors, consultants and other affiliated personnel are prohibited from serving on TEGNA’s board.
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California TV stations go without newscasts due to strike
A labor dispute impacting several TV stations in California's Central Coast region has left those outlets without daily newscasts.