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Quick stories from the technology, journalism and media industries, updated daily.
AMC Networks acquires full control of BBC America for $49 million
AMC Networks has bought out its partner for the cable channel BBC America.
Gray Media flush with political ad revenue during Q3
Gray Media saw its political advertising revenue spike during Q3, but a shift in programming coupled with the impact from two hurricanes caused it to revise its revenue forecasts for the rest of the year.
DirecTV rolls out “featured apps” carousel on Gemini boxes
DirecTV has updated its user interface to include a new "My Apps" carousel that aggregates different featured apps and related content.
Howard Stern one of many TiVo users affected by end of CableCARD
The company that provides service to Stern's home — believed to be Optimum — no longer supports CableCARD, making it impossible to pull in cable TV channels with various TiVo devices.
Scripps Sports grabs over 20 million viewers with NWSL soccer programming
Fifty matches and 53 studio shows were produced by Scripps Sports and aired on Ion, which is also available as a free streaming channel.
Calm app wins Election Night advertising with total silence
Calm's 30-second TV spot that ran against Election Night programming was praised by viewers and strategists for its creativity and effectiveness.
Distribution fees buoy Nexstar, losses at CW trimmed during Q3
Nexstar Media Group saw its overall revenue climb to a record $1.37 billion during its third financial quarter, boosted by an uptick in political ad spend and healthy distribution fees.
Tennis Channel to relaunch streaming service as Tennis Channel Plus
The Tennis Channel will relaunch its standalone streaming service to include an expansive on-demand content library, podcasts and live multicourt coverage.
Canada says TikTok must dissolve domestic business
Canadian citizens will still be allowed to use TikTok on their personal devices, but the company won't be allowed to maintain offices in the country.
Sinclair sees political revenue jump 31 percent in Q3
Sinclair saw significant gains in its affiliate fee and political advertising revenues during the company's third quarter of the year.
Frontier adds 108,000 broadband customers, revenue increases 4 percent during Q3
The pure-play fiber service operator, which is in the process of merging with Verizon, added 108,000 customers.
Charter: Adam Ray to oversee Spectrum Enterprise
Spectrum Enterprise serves larger business clients compared to Spectrum Business; Ray has overseen the Spectrum Business side of the company for some time.