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Fox News remains top cable network during July, Nielsen data shows
Fox News Channel continued its dominance in television during July, outperforming all broadcast networks in prime-time, according to data from Nielsen.
MBC Group to bundle Netflix, Shahid within MBC Now app in Middle East
Last year, executives at Netflix said they weren't interested in offering their app through domestic streaming bundles. Overseas, where competition is toughter, the company has embraced bundles as a way to scale their service.
Kumail Nanjiani, Rob Mac the new faces of DirecTV
DirecTV's new ad spots feature Kumail Nanjiani and Rob Mac, who highlight the streaming and satellite platform's transformation into an aggregate platform for live TV and on-demand video apps.
Viant integrates IRIS.TV technology, reports into demand-side platform
Viant has integrated IRIS.TV’s content insights and pre-bid targeting into its DSP, enabling real-time CTV ad optimization based on contextual and emotional content performance.
eMarketer: Connected TV, phones dominate digital media use in U.S.
U.S. digital media use will hit 8.6 hours daily in 2025, driven by CTV and video growth, as AI and mobile apps reshape advertising strategies, according to a new report.
Charter to integrate BET Plus, Discovery Plus into Spectrum TV packages
Charter will include access to more network-backed apps like Discovery Plus and ESPN Unlimited within its Spectrum TV Select package by the end of the year.
Ads coming to Prime Video in the Netherlands, Amazon confirms
Amazon has begun notifying its Prime members in the Netherlands that they will soon encounter advertising breaks when streaming content within the Prime Video app.
ITV reports lower revenue during H1 2025
ITV reported a decline in overall revenue during the first half (H1) of 2025, but executives say its streaming platform ITVX continues to show promising signs.
La Liga streaming piracy cartel busted in Argentina
An action coordinated by La Liga and an anti-piracy group resulted in several raids and arrests linked to online streaming piracy in Argentina.
Paramount co-CEOs Chris McCarthy, Brian Robbins to depart company
A pair of Paramount executives who helped operate the company as part of its co-CEO structure are expected to leave in the next few weeks.
Looper: Free streaming channels are abundant, but challenges remain
Nearly 90 percent of viewers are open to FAST, but only 29 percent explore new content, indicating challenges in the search and discovery processes.
WBD hires Sasha Breslau from ITV ahead of HBO Max rollout in U.K.
WBD has hired away one of ITV's top programming executives as the company readies the launch of HBO Max in the United Kingdom.