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Hallmark Media forges partnership with iSpot for cross-platform measurement
Hallmark Media has struck a partnership with iSpot to provide independent measurement of advertising campaigns across the company platforms.
DIRECTV, YouTube TV integrated into Live TV menu on Fire TV devices
Amazon has updated the Live TV menu on its connected television platform Fire TV to support more third-party apps and services, including DIRECTV and YouTube TV.
KNBC, KVEA to host debate with Los Angeles mayoral candidates
The debate will take place on October 13, available on broadcast and free streaming TV.
Clay Travis, Buck Sexton bring radio show to Oval Office
Conservative radio talk show hosts Clay Travis and Buck Sexton brought their nationally-syndicated radio show to the White House this week.
NewsNation to simulcast Nexstar’s Michigan Senate debate
The debate will feature U.S. Senate nominees Congressman Mike Rogers, a Republican, and Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, a Democrat.
FCC approves Stirk TV license transfers to Sinclair
The deal, valued at over $3 million, includes TV stations in South Carolina, Alabama and Nevada.
Sinclair refreshes branding of former ABC affiliate KDNL
Sinclair, Inc. on Monday launched a new brand campaign and identity for its local television station in St. Louis, Missouri.
YouTube TV to drop Tastemade, Court TV by end of September
The channels are being removed as YouTube TV focuses on highly-sought sports, news and entertainment-inclusive networks.
Weigel’s MeTV to mark “I Love Lucy” anniversary with marathon
MeTV will mark the 75th anniversary of “I Love Lucy” with a five-hour marathon in early October, the company said this week.
Stingray’s TuneIn forges new distribution pact with Stellantis
The agreement will bring the TuneIn app into select future Stellantis vehicles.
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Nexstar to produce Iowa U.S. Senate debate, aired across multiple stations
The broadcast will originate from WHO-TV in Des Moines and air on partner stations owned by Allen Media, Hubbard Broadcasting, Gray Media and others.
CBS partners with Hearst on new “Lucky Dog” series
The show follows Brandon McMillan as he pairs dogs with military families; it will air as part of the CBS WKDN educational/informational programming block.