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Report: Deutsche Telekom weighs full takeover of T-Mobile U.S.
Deutsche Telekom is considering the formation of a new holding company that would acquire it and T-Mobile U.S. through stock purchases, according to a report.
Comscore renews measurement agreements with local TV broadcasters
The E. W. Scripps Company, Sinclair and Hubbard Broadcasting are among the local TV station groups to renew their contracts with the measurement firm.
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Gray Media accuses Dish of violating retransmission consent rules
The complaint alleges Dish provided a local CBS affiliate owned by Gray Media to at least one hotel through a business-to-business service.
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IAB Tech Lab forms council to improve programmatic ad standards, transparency
The group will address auction transparency, data standards and transaction integrity amid growing programmatic ad spending.
CBS launches virtual reality weather studio in Detroit
WWJ-TV is the 11th CBS-owned station to debut an augmented-virtual reality TV studio for its news and weather forecasts.
Comcast to start selling Peacock subscriptions through Roku Channel
The deal expands Peacock’s distribution via third-party marketplaces as bundling gains traction with streaming consumers.
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National Wrestling Alliance inks deal with Sinclair’s Comet
The agreement expands NWA’s reach via free, ad-supported TV, marking its broadest distribution since its 2017 revival.
Apple CEO Tim Cook to resign in September; John Ternus to succeed in role
Under Cook, Apple’s market value grew to about $4 trillion, with major expansion in products, services and global reach.
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Fox One adds podcasts from Fox News Media, Red Seat Ventures
Fox is leveraging cross-portfolio content to increase viewing time and create new advertising opportunities.
ACA Connects promotes Tomeika Slappy to Director of Operations
Slappy will lead strategic initiatives, improve operations and enhance engagement with the group’s member base.
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ABC News channels return to SiriusXM
SiriusXM has inked a distribution agreement with the Walt Disney Company's ABC News for the distribution of two new channels on its streaming radio platform.
Tablo forces legacy users to update firmware with free streaming channels
The company behind Tablo says some legacy customers will lose premium functions if they don't install a firmware update that includes a security patch.
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