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Quick stories from the technology, journalism and media industries, updated daily.

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Paramount may drop Nielsen ratings in October, report says

Paramount will use measurement data from VideoAmp from October 1 if their contract with Nielsen is not renewed.

The logo of political affairs channel Newsmax. (Graphic by The Desk)

Newsmax reaches confidential settlement with Smartmatic, avoiding trial

The settlement includes "monetary remuneration," according to a source. Specific terms were not disclosed.

Vice President Kamala Harris addresses supporters of her presidential campaign in Glendale, Arizona on August 9, 2024. (Photo by Gage Skidmore)

Fox News tops MSNBC in ratings, despite interview with Harris

MSNBC's exclusive interview with Vice President Kamala Harris wasn't enough to pull viewers away from the ratings leader, Fox News.

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Gracenote, Amagi partner on FAST elements for content publishers

Content partners can now access select Gracenote products through Amagi’s channel creation solution.

By:
Nielsen (press release)

Fox Weather to offer live coverage of Hurricane Helene

Fox Weather will simulcast its Hurricane Helene coverage on the Fox News Channel in overnight hours.

By:
Fox News Media (press release)
The Disney Plus streaming app on a smartphone. (Photo by Mika Baumeister via Unsplash)

Disney begins cracking down on Disney Plus password sharing

Disney is moving forward with a plan to crack down on freeloaders who watch content from Disney Plus by using another person's username and password.

A Comcast gateway used to provide Internet service under the Xfinity brand. (Courtesy image)

Comcast, Charter and Broadcom form DOCSIS chips pact

The partnership will work to develop hardware capable of pulling 25 Gbps speeds over existing networks.

The new user interface of devices running Google TV includes a "Free TV Channels" shortcut and rounded app buttons. (Screen capture by The Desk)

Android TV on 270 million active devices worldwide, Google says

The number represents an 80 percent increase in active Android TV devices on the market since last year.

From left: Senator J. D. Vance and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz.

Fox News to simulcast CBS News VP debate

Fox News Media has become the first broadcaster to announce a plan to simulcast the CBS News vice presidential debate when it airs next month.

A close-up image of a basketball.

Sinclair to distribute Portland Trail Blazers games on broadcast TV

The professional basketball team is also making its games available on a subscription streaming service, launching soon.

Former National Football League quarterback Tom Brady. (Photo by Jeffrey Beall via Wikimedia Commons, Graphic by The Desk)

Report: Fox says Netflix can’t have Tom Brady for Christmas NFL games

Netflix couldn't get football's "greatest of all time" to serve as a color commentator for its Christmas Day NFL games.

A promotional image for DirecTV's streaming and satellite TV services.

DirecTV rolls out user profile feature on streaming TV platforms

Five user profiles can be linked to a single account, each with its own cloud DVR and personalized content recommendations.

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