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

DirecTV streaming adds Weigel’s WCIU for Chicago subscribers

DirecTV's streaming subscribers in the Chicago area now have access to Weigel Broadcasting's independent station WCIU.

Accedo Compose. (Courtesy image)

Accedo to demonstrate AI-powered orchestration platform at IBC

Accedo will debut its AI-powered orchestration tool Compose at IBC, helping streaming services adapt in real time.

Cleeng Pro, a direct-to-consumer subscription marketplace platform, can be deployed in less than an hour. (Courtesy image, Graphic by The Desk)

Cleeng unveils accelerated subscription marketplace platform

Cleeng has launched Cleeng Pro, a subscription marketplace platform that can be deployed in less than an hour.

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Apple Music radio streams get distribution on TuneIn

The companies have a long-standing partnership that involves TuneIn's catalog of AM and FM radio streams, which are available on the Apple Music app.

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YouTube TV to carry One America News as expiration of Fox contract looms

YouTube TV will add One America News to its line-up by the end of the year.

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Nexstar to continue offering Pac-12 sports through 2031

Nexstar Media Group's CW Network will remain a broadcast partner of the Pac 12 through at least the 2030-31 season.

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Comet Fest draws over 2 million to Sinclair multicast network

A tribute to the Jurassic Park film franchise by Sinclair's Comet earlier this month generated record audiences and year-over-year growth in key demographics.

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Multicast News
Netflix. (Stock image by Thibault Penin via Unsplash)

Viewpoint: At Netflix, can artificial intelligence and creativity mix?

Netflix is now using generative AI – but it risks leaving viewers and creatives behind

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Edward White
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Radial Entertainment names new top executives

Melissa Boag, Brian Blum, Thibault Hermenault and Minh Vo are taking new roles with the company.

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Report: Marketing, ad firms struggling to find interns

Marketing firms and ad agencies are struggling to attract entry-level candidates and interns amid a downturn in interest from college graduates and other young professionals.

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Paramount communications exec David Bittler resigns

David Bittler, a 25-year communications executive with Paramount and its predecessor Viacom, is leaving the company.

An Apple TV remote in front of a blurry television set.

Pathé Home integrates watermarking tech from Synamedia

Pathé has partnered with video technology firm Synamedia to deploy forensic watermarking on its direct-to-consumer streaming platform Pathé Home

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