News Brief
Quick stories from the technology, journalism and media industries, updated daily.

WCYB meteorologist Dave Dierks to retire after four decades on-air
WCYB's first meteorologist Dave Dierks will retire from the station in August 2026.

Scripps Sports gets rights to Major League Volleyball championship
Scripps has announced a new deal this week to bring the championship series from Major League Volleyball to Ion in 2026.

Review board says AT&T should modify iPhone 16 Pro marketing spot
The NARB has affirmed the NAD's order on an AT&T promotion that misrepresented who was eligible for an iPhone 16 Pro "on us."

The Trade Desk revenue grows 18 percent on strong advertiser demand
The Trade Desk saw strong interest in its advertising technology solutions during the third quarter of the year.
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ESPN Bet to close, sports network forges partnership with DraftKings
ESPN Bet is winding down after the network ended its 10-year deal with Penn Entertainment earlier than expected.

Fubo launches “Channel Store” platform for add-on subscriptions
Fubo is now offering subscriptions to third-party services within its own app.

TiVo parent Xperi to cut 250 jobs in restructuring plan
Xperi says the layoffs will result in annual savings of $30 million to $35 million.

Google, YouTube pull Movies Anywhere support amid ongoing spat with Disney
The decision comes amid an ongoing business fight between Google and Movies Anywhere parent Disney involving YouTube TV.

Gannett rebrands to USA Today Company
Gannett is rebranding its entire print and digital operation to USA Today Company, starting later this month.

Apple inches closer to full Apple TV brand refresh
The brand refresh was first noted in a press release for the film "F1: The Movie," which will stream on Apple TV in December.

DAZN to relaunch FIFA Plus streaming hub in 2026
DAZN has set an early 2026 deadline for the relaunch of FIFA Plus, a platform that offers access to live and on-demand soccer.
