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Nielsen, Mediaocean expand partnership to support advanced audience measurement
The collaboration is designed to improve consistency across planning, activation and measurement as campaigns span increasingly fragmented media environments, Nielsen said.
EDO launches AI-powered campaign optimization platform for convergent TV advertising
EDO says up to 35 percent of ad impressions can be reallocated to better-performing inventory through optimization.
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell to skip Congressional hearing on media deals
A lawyer for the NFL said ongoing litigation concerning the topic of the hearing required Commissioner Goodell to exempt himself from testifying later this month.
Dish founder Charlie Ergen makes deal to acquire controlling stake in HC2 Broadcasting
The deal gives Charlie Ergen's Conx a 75 percent controlling stake in HC2 Broadcasting; the acquisition is still subject to FCC approval.
Nielsen: Linear radio continues to dominate digital audio space
Linear radio maintained or grew share across most demographics, highlighting its resilience in a fragmented audio market, Nielsen's report showed.
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BFBS taps Synamedia to develop new global media platform
BFBS, a provider of British TV and radio programming to military members and families stationed overseas, has picked Synamedia to develop a new global media portal.
Synamedia sells video network business to Lumine Group
Synamedia is selling its video network business to Lumine Group, the companies announced this week.
LG brings iHeartMedia stations to free streaming radio platform
The agreement brings more than 850 live iHeartRadio stations, digital-only music channels and iHeartMedia's extensive podcast catalog to LG Radio Plus.
Plex launches social discovery features, upgraded curation lists
The updates aim to shift discovery toward social, community-driven engagement rather than platform-specific algorithms.
Crunchyroll to be honored as “Brand of the Year” at StreamTV Marketers Summit
Crunchyroll will be honored as Brand of the Year at the inaugural StreamTV Marketers Summit, part of Questex’s StreamTV Show 2026 in Denver.
Nielsen: Oklahoma City Thunder are most-watched NBA team on TV
NBA regular-season viewership increased 27 percent, driven by expanded distribution across streaming and traditional platforms, according to Nielsen.
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New “60 Minutes” producer Nick Bilton fires Scott Pelley from CBS News
CBS News has fired long-time correspondent Scott Pelley, just one day after a heated confrontation with newly-minted "60 Minutes" EP Nick Bilton.