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Nielsen: Hispanic audiences drive digital creation, soccer fandom
Hispanic audiences are shaping U.S. media trends, even as Spanish-language consumers feel they are under-represented.
Comedy Central pulls “South Park” episode after Charlie Kirk shooting
Comedy Central pulled a scheduled re-run of a "South Park" episode on Wednesday, a move that was almost certainly influenced by the assassination of political activist Charlie Kirk.
MSNBC fires analyst Matthew Dowd over Charlie Kirk comments
MSNBC has fired political analyst Matthew Dowd after controversial comments he made during the network’s live coverage of the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University.
The Desk receives “highly factual” rating from media watchdog
The Desk has received a prestigious, accredited rating for its straightforward approach to reporting on the business and influence of the media industry.
Paramount preparing all-cash bid to acquire Warner Bros Discovery
Paramount is preparing an offer to acquire Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) in an all-cash transaction, according to a report published on Thursday.
Locality, Deben unify local TV ad buys through Collective platform
The new platform combines local broadcast, cable and streaming inventory into a single audience-first, data-driven workflow for national advertisers.
Fox One sign-ups exceeding expectations, CEO says
Fox One is performing well in its first two weeks on the market, Fox's CEO said at a conference this week.
Netflix strikes advertising partnership with Amazon
Amazon and Netflix are joining forces in a new advertising partnership that will bring the streaming giant’s ad inventory to Amazon’s demand-side platform.
NPR names former CNN executive Thomas Evans to editor-in-chief role
NPR has appointed veteran journalist Thomas Evans as its next editor-in-chief, tapping the longtime CNN executive to lead its global newsroom.
Dish Network, Sling TV to offer subscription bundles via Bango
The pact involves Bango's Digital Vending Machine, which allows for direct subscription purchases and unique bundles.
Comcast Internet outage in California blamed on car crash
Thousands of Comcast customers in California lost access to their Xfinity Internet service due to a public safety incident on Wednesday.
EverPass Media strikes distribution deal with ESPN Plus
Exclusive live sports and competitions from ESPN Plus will be offered to bars, restaurants and other public venues that subscribe to EverPass.