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Stingray’s TuneIn forges new distribution pact with Stellantis
The agreement will bring the TuneIn app into select future Stellantis vehicles.
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Kevin Kiley campaign demands TV station remove political ad
The ad spot, produced by a pro-science political action committee, claims President Trump has endorsed Kevin Kiley, who is running to keep his Congressional seat.
BBC preparing TV, radio network closures as part of cost-cutting measure
The planned cuts are expected to include “audience-facing” closures as the broadcaster executes its strategy of deep, long-term expenditure reduction.
Antenna: Fall is best season for acquiring streaming subscribers
Streaming has developed a new version of the traditional fall TV season, with the last four months of a year being crucial for subscriber acquisition, according to Antenna.
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New England Cable News relaunches under Spectrum News brand
Charter Communications has relaunched its recently-acquired regional channel New England Cable News (NECN) under the Spectrum News brand.
Nexstar to produce Iowa U.S. Senate debate, aired across multiple stations
The broadcast will originate from WHO-TV in Des Moines and air on partner stations owned by Allen Media, Hubbard Broadcasting, Gray Media and others.
Disney implements price hikes on Disney Plus, Hulu bundles
Watching shows and movies without ads is about to get more expensive on Disney's streaming platforms.
News outlets sign letter opposing Trump ban on CNN, MS NOW, POLITICO
The letter, filed in court on Wednesday, says the ban issued by Trump against three news outlets violates the First Amendment.
Parks Associates: Some streamers phased out amid consolidation during Q2
The movement of content into larger platforms and FAST channels reflects how quickly streaming distribution strategies are changing.
Anita Helt named VP of Local Media for Scripps stations in western U.S.
Helt will oversee dozens of stations owned by Scripps across a number of western U.S. states, including Arizona, California, Texas and Utah.
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News outlets to sign court brief supporting CNN, MS Now, POLITICO lawsuit against Trump
Dozens of news organizations are expected to endorse a court filing that backs CNN, MS Now and Politico's lawsuit over their banishment from the White House.
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Comscore: ChatGPT losing market share to Gemini, Claude
ChatGPT remains the category leader, but its share of total AI prompt volume fell this year as consumers sampled and integrated competing products.
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