News Brief
Quick stories from the technology, journalism and media industries, updated daily.
CBS, Veritone expand licensing agreement to include more shows
Paramount has expanded its licensing deal with Veritone to include distribution of clips from CBS Media Ventures titles.
ESPN expands animated sports broadcasting pact with Sony
ESPN has renewed its partnership with Sony’s Beyond Sports to continue producing animated alternate broadcasts through the 2025-26 sports season.
Frontier adds 133,000 broadband customers during Q3
Frontier reported higher consumer and business broadband sales during Q3, and says its merger with Verizon should be complete in Q1 2026.
EARNINGS REPORT
Verizon reaches deal to keep Nexstar channels on Fios TV
Verizon has reached an agreement with Nexstar that keeps its local channels and NewsNation on Fios TV for a few more years.
Circle City strikes deal to bring WISH-TV to Hulu, YouTube TV
The platforms will offer the local TV channel by the end of the year.
FCC Chairman Carr: Government shutdown has impacted agency in negative way
During an industry event, FCC Chairman Brendan Carr said the multi-week government shutdown is slowing some business at the communications regulator.
Gray Media promotes Nick Hasenecz to GM, WNDU South Bend
Gray Media has promoted Nick Hasenecz to serve as the General Manager of its South Bend, Indiana NBC affiliate, starting in December.
EXECUTIVE MOVES
MSNBC to rebrand as MS NOW in mid-November, executives confirm
The channel is one of several that is being separated from Comcast's NBC Universal next year.
DIRECTV for Business expands soccer access with UEFA Champions League
DIRECTV for Business is expanding the amount of live soccer games offered on its platform with the addition of UEFA Champions League matches.
BitRouter begins testing ZapperBox whole-home NextGen TV delivery
BitRouter has begun a field trial for enhanced software powering its ZapperBox NextGen TV gateway as it seeks certification for whole-home content protection.
Fox News Digital achieves numerous milestones during Q3
The outlet posted 11.4 billion multiplatform minutes and 5.6 billion views, both up year over year.
DATA
LG partners with Stingray on free streaming radio channels
LG is partnering with Stingray Music to expand its free LG Radio+ streaming service, the companies announced on Tuesday.