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Quick stories from the technology, journalism and media industries, updated daily.
Hearst hires Eric Graves to lead weekend morning news show at KMBC
Hearst Television's local station in Kansas City has named Eric Graves as the newest anchor of its weekend morning news program "KMBC 9 FirstNews Weekend."
“Wizard of Oz” to air on broadcast via MeTV in October
The 1939 film will air in October as part of a special Halloween-themed programming franchise.
Lumen narrows loss during Q4, company appoints new Chief Revenue Officer
Lumen reported fourth quarter revenue of $3.041 billion, a slight dip from last year, though executives said financial targets were met.
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Willow to stream Team USA cricket matches for free on YouTube
Willow by Cricbuzz will stream all four Team USA matches from the ICC Men's T20 World Cup free on YouTube.
Emplifi: Fox News is top news brand on YouTube in January
Fox News led all news brands on YouTube in January with 466 million video views, according to Emplifi data.
Paramount ends Fave TV, replaces feeds with Versant multicast networks
Paramount has quietly pulled the plug on Fave TV, its multicast network that served as a barker channel for programming found on its streaming apps.
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IAB launches new initiative to refresh ad campaign measurements
IAB has unveiled Project Eidos, a multi-year effort to create shared, interoperable standards for cross-channel advertising measurement.
New York mayor urged to ban Newsmax from taxi TVs
Manhattan Borough President Brad Hoylman-Signal urged city officials to pressure Curb to stop distributing Newsmax clips in NYC taxis.
“Birds Aren’t Real” documentary to be produced by Gennie, Phoenix Television
Each episode explores how a single theory forms, spreads and collides with verified facts.
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.
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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.