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Tennis Channel renews media deal with International Tennis Federation
The Tennis Channel has renewed its long-standing partnership with the International Tennis Federation for exclusive U.S. media rights to several high-profile tennis tournaments.
Former ABC News reporter accuses network of bias
Terry Moran accused ABC News and its employees of having implicit political bias based on a lack of ideological diversity among its journalists.
Canela Media hires José Molina to serve as Chief Financial Officer
Canela Media has appointed José Molina as CFO, tapping the veteran Hispanic media executive to help drive financial strategy amid rapid growth in streaming and advertiser data solutions.
New York Post to launch West Coast edition California Post
The New York Post Media Group will launch a new Los Angeles-based daily newspaper called The California Post in early 2026.
Spectrum to become telecom partner of St. Louis Cardinals
Charter and its telecommunications service brand Spectrum have been named the official telecom partner of the St. Louis Cardinals baseball team.
Cindy Holland to take over Paramount Streaming from Tom Ryan
Tom Ryan is stepping down as CEO of Paramount Streaming as Skydance finalizes its merger. Cindy Holland, former Netflix exec, will lead Paramount Plus and Pluto TV in the new structure under David Ellison’s leadership.
Hearst promotes Brian Doyle to News Director of WMUR
Hearst Television has hired Brian Doyle, the current Director of Digital Strategy, to serve as the News Director of its New Hampshire TV station.
Scripps hires Sandy Padula to lead research, consumer insights
Scripps has hired Sandy Padula to serve in the role of Vice President and Head of Enterprise Research and Consumer Insights, starting immediately.
HBO Max offers sampling of Britbox comedies, dramas
HBO Max is adding a sampling of Britbox comedies and dramas as part of a limited-run promotion of the British streaming service.
Frndly TV becomes default app on new Roku devices
Frndly TV now comes pre-installed on new Roku devices and is integrated into Roku's Live TV guide, boosting its visibility to users.
Trump Media increases revenue, but losses widen during Q2
The company saw $2.3 million in positive cash flow, but logged a $20 million loss primarily related to legal expenses and other matters.
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Report: ESPN reaches deal to acquire NFL Network, NFL Redzone
The National Football League has inked an agreement to sell NFL Media, NFL RedZone and NFL Network to ESPN, according to a report.