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Comscore: Fox News Digital tops CNN in July unique visitors
Fox News Digital drew 92.4 million unique visitors in July, surpassing CNN.com for the first time, and led all news brands in views, minutes and social engagement, according to Comscore.
Former KSTP meteorologist alleges harassment in lawsuit
Wren Clair, whose legal name is Renee Fox, was fired from KSTP in February over poor performance; she alleges the dismissal was retaliatory in nature.
MyFree DirecTV to add more NBC, Fox, WB content streams
NBC News Now, Dateline 24/7, Fox Sports and Sweet Escapes are coming to the platform over the next few days.
Sinclair adds new affiliates for multicast networks
Sinclair is advancing its multicast networks strategy with new broadcast affiliates and a new national distribution deal with Mediacom, the broadcaster announced Wednesday.
Sky Sports to offer multiview during Sunday soccer matches
Sky Sports will air more than 215 Premier League matches this season and launch a multiview feature covering key moments from every game.
Samsung TV Plus adds TV5 Monde Chefs in France
Samsung's free streaming television service Samsung TV Plus has added a new culinary-focused channel to its platform in France.
ESPN, Foxtel renew Australian sports broadcast pact
Foxtel and ESPN have renewed their decades-long distribution agreement that now includes offering ESPN's programming to businesses in Australia.
Sinclair sells streaming app NewsOn to rival Zeam
Sinclair, Inc. has sold its streaming news app NewsOn to rival platform Zeam, the companies announced on Tuesday.
WOW! to be taken private after $1.5 billion offer from investment firms
WideOpenWest said Monday it has reached an agreement to be acquired by affiliated investment funds of Digital Bridge and Crestview Partners in a deal valued at about $1.5 billion.
Report: Streamers less-engaged during first half of 2025
Streamers in North America spent less time engaged with connected video apps during the first half of this year than they did during the same time period last year.
Hub: Streaming bundles boost customer loyalty
Consumers are more likely to keep a streaming subscription when they are able to pair it with other services through a bundle.
RTL Group H1 revenue slips 3 percent, but streaming gains
RTL Group reported lower revenue for the first half (H1) of 2025, as gains in streaming were not enough to offset declines in other areas of the business.