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Quick stories from the technology, journalism and media industries, updated daily.
WARC: Marketers optimistic about ad budgets in 2025
Most marketing professionals say they expect business to improve in 2025, though most said that will depend on economic conditions.
ITV to launch four FAST channels on The Roku Channel
ITV will bring four new FAST streams to The Roku Channel in North America later this month.
Condé Nast issues pink slips to C-level executives
Condé Nast has laid off more than a dozen senior executives across its various business units.
Scripps promotes Matthew Hijuelos to VP of Distribution
Scripps has promoted one of its senior directors to oversee the teams responsible for multiplatform distribution efforts.
Sky launches “Essentials” package with Netflix, Discovery Plus
The price of the service is just £15 per month, and includes access to more than 100 channels from Sky.
TNT Sports, NBA 2K to produce alternate telecasts of games
WBD is partnering with NBA 2K and Genius Sports to produce alternate telecasts of a 2024 Emirates Cup NBA game, the companies announced on Tuesday.
Shawn Oswald named President, GM of Hearst’s WISN-TV
Hearst Television has promoted one of its long-time executives to serve as the top leader at its Milwaukee ABC affiliate.
Syndeo Institute reveals 2025 Cable Hall of Fame inductees
The Syndeo Institute at the Cable Center has revealed its six inductees for the 2025 Cable Hall of Fame
Sean Hannity launches interview show on Fox Nation
"Sean" will feature in-depth, sit-down conversations with figures from sports, entertainment and politics, and Hannity's first guest is actor Sylvester Stallone.
Teads expands connected TV ad partnership with VIDAA
Teads has expanded its partnership with TV developer VIDAA that will see the two companies collaborate more closely on CTV initiatives.
Fox appoints Nelson Ferreira to VP of Streaming Sales at local TV unit
Fox Corporation has hired a long-time sales executive to serve as the vice president of its streaming sales and advertising initiatives for its local broadcast division.
Bloomberg to continue providing financial news updates to Audacy
Audacy's news and talk stations will continue to use Bloomberg Audio segments for a while longer as part of a new multi-year agreement.