News Brief
Quick stories from the technology, journalism and media industries, updated daily.
Newsmax stock pops on first day of trading
The parent company of right-of-center cable news channel Newsmax had its Wall Street debut on Monday, and its share price definitely put on a show for investors and retail traders alike.
Spectrum unlocks access to AMC Plus for some TV subscribers
Charter Communications has integrated the ad-supported tier of the streaming service AMC Plus into its Spectrum TV Select package.
NewsNation, The Hill to continue using Decision Desk HQ
NewsNation and The Hill will continue utilizing Decision Desk HQ for election results through the 2026 political season.
Plex officially debuts new mobile app
Media company Plex has brought its refreshed app experience to phones and other portable devices.
TEGNA hires new Vice Presidents to oversee product, growth initiatives
TEGNA has hired a pair of new executives who will oversee product and growth initiatives for the local television broadcaster.
DirecTV adding C-SPAN channels to genre-based MyNews package
Exclusive: DirecTV will bring two C-SPAN channels to its MyNews plan in early April, marking a rare instance of C-SPAN being available beyond a traditional pay TV bundle.
Megyn Kelly launches podcast network
"MK Media" promises a space where influential and authoritative voices in journalism, politics and pop culture can express themselves.
AT&T weighs buying Lumen’s fiber business
Executives at AT&T have held discussions about acquiring Lumen Technology's fiber-based network.
NewsCorp Chief Technology Officer David Kline to depart company
News Corporation, known as News Corp, says its Chief Technology Officer David Kline will depart the company at the end of June.
T-Mobile offers free MLB TV to wireless customers
T-Mobile has deepened its partnership with MLB by offering MLB TV to customers for another year and teaming up on the league's automated ball-strike system.
TikTok hires former WBD communications chief Nathaniel Brown
Former WBD communications chief Nathaniel Brown has resurfaced as TikTok's new global communications chief.
Viamedia acquires ad programmer LocalFactor
Viamedia, the country's biggest independent representative firm for digital and linear advertisers, has acquired omnichannel advertising company LocalFactor.