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Roku, Comcast’s FreeWheel expand advertising partnership
Roku will begin offering access to inventory from The Roku Channel and other content within Comcast's ad platform FreeWheel.
Hearst Magazines acquires MotorTrend from WBD
Hearst Magazines has acquired MotorTrend Group and its related businesses from Warner Bros Discovery.
YouTube TV to raise monthly fee to $83
The cost of a subscription to YouTube TV is about to get even more expensive.
CNBC plans standalone streaming channel in 2025
CNBC is planning to launch a standalone streaming channel early next year, with enhanced market data and real-time headlines, starting at $15 per month.
Nexstar readies plan to lay off broadcast TV, sales workers
After years of acquiring assets and programming, the largest independent television broadcaster in the United States is ready to make some cuts.
Hearst to provide educational shows to Dabl
Hearst Media Productions Group will provide multicast network Dabl with three hours of educational and informational program every Sunday, the companies announced.
Federal judge blocks sale of Infowars to The Onion
In a written order on Tuesday, the bankruptcy judge overseeing the case said there were issues with the way the auction for the Infowars assets was handled.
Nielsen: Streaming apps chipped away at traditional TV’s lead in November
The U.S. presidential election and the World Series helped drive higher interest in television during the measurement month of November, according to Nielsen.
Family of suspect in CEO’s killing has ties to broadcast radio industry
The family of the man suspected of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson operates a well-diversified business that includes a conservative radio station in Maryland.
Bluesky hints at subscription offering, possible new features
Bluesky is weighing the launch of several new features that would likely be baked into a premium plan.
Apple TV Plus added to Prime Video in more countries
The service is now available via Amazon's Prime Video Channels in the U.K., Canada and Australia.
Regulators give conditional blessing to Vodafone-Three merger
British trade regulators have conditionally blessed the marriage between Vodafone and Three.