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Quick stories from the technology, journalism and media industries, updated daily.
Tariffs weigh on Samsung Q4, company to refocus on high-end electronics
Consumer electronics revenue faced pressure in Q4, with TV and appliance margins squeezed despite solid premium product sales.
EARNINGS REPORT
FCC approves foreign ownership rules for radio, TV stations
The changes clarify Section 310(b) standards and aim to streamline reviews and shorten application processing times.
Cadent claims full directness across connected TV supply
The platform processes about 200 billion impressions daily and reaches over 125 million households.
Haystack News adds LiveNow from Fox on-demand clips
Haystack News is adding on-demand news clips from the streaming channel LiveNow from Fox.
WUPA Atlanta to launch “CBS News Atlanta Mornings” in February
Paramount's CBS News & Stations is launching a new morning show for its fledging owned-and-operated TV station in Atlanta.
Nielsen data: Fox News is most-watched cable news channel in January
Fox News Channel extended its long-running leadership of the cable news landscape in January 2026, marking its 24th consecutive year as the top-rated network in the genre.
RATINGS
DIRECTV rolls out new Food Mix, Weather Mix channels
DIRECTV is adding to its slate of multiview channels with the launch of two new "mix" feeds.
Viewpoint: The hidden upside of WBD’s linear leftovers
Brian Ring offers his analysis on Netflix’s bid for Warner Bros Discovery — and why “leftover” linear TV assets might be more valuable than Wall Street believes
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Brian L. Ring
GUEST COLUMN
EDO launches “Always On” measurement tool with NBC, Paramount
The tool delivers real-time, mid-funnel performance insights at scale without traditional attribution costs or workflow disruption.
Sinclair’s Comet to air “The Librarians,” “The Outpost” from Electric Entertainment
Sinclair’s sci-fi multicast network Comet has licensed The Librarians, set to debut with a February marathon and weekly slots.
EXCLUSIVE
NBC: Super Bowl LX, Winter Olympic Games will stream in 4K
Comcast's NBC Universal says it will offer its presentation of Super Bowl LX and the 2026 Winter Olympic Games in ultra high-definition.
The Trade Desk promotes Tahnil Davis to interim Chief Financial Officer
Davis, a decade-long company veteran, steps into the role as The Trade Desk prepares to report Q4 earnings.