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Philo rolls out rare price increase for long-time customers
Philo is raising the price of its streaming pay TV package for some loyal customers who were grandfathered into cheaper plans over the years.
Viant, Wurl bring scene-level contextual targeting to CTV advertising
Through its partnerships with IRIS.TV and Wurl, Viant becomes the first DSP to deliver scene-level contextual targeting in connected TV.
E-mails: Nexstar, TEGNA CEOs announce $6.2 billion merger to employees
On Tuesday, Nexstar CEO Perry Sook and TEGNA CEO Mike Steib sent emails to their employees following the broadcasters' announcement of a $6.2 billion merger.
Newsmax revenue climbs to $46 million during Q2
The company renewed its carriage deal with Comcast, inked a new talent agreement with Greta van Susteren and expanded its reach on Hulu with Live TV.
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Google to pay $30 million to settle YouTube children’s privacy lawsuit
Google has agreed to a $30 million settlement in a class action accusing YouTube of illegally collecting children’s personal data for targeted ads.
Trinity Broadcasting sues Dr. Phil for fraud following bankruptcy
Trinity Broadcasting has filed a federal lawsuit accusing Dr. Phil McGraw and his former media venture, Merit Street Media, of fraud and breach of contract.
Salem Media Executive Chairman Ed Atsinger to step down
Ed Atsinger III will step down as Executive Chairman at the end of 2025; Richard von Gnechten has been appointed Chairman of the Board.
Friend MTS receives award for anti-piracy technology
Friend MTS has received Frost & Sullivan’s 2025 Best Practices Technology Innovation Leadership Recognition, an award that highlights the company’s work in digital content security and anti-piracy technology.
DirecTV launches multiview channels on streaming platform
The new "Mix" channels allow subscribers to watch several sports, news and children's programming networks from a single screen.
Sling TV launches low-cost Sling Select package for $20 per month
The plan includes access to streaming versions of cable channels like Fox News, NFL Network and Vice TV.
Katz Media to handle TV ad sales for Get After It Media
Katz Media Group will handle all ad sales for Get After It Media and its slate of multicast networks, the companies announced on Tuesday.
YouTube gives streaming a lift over traditional TV in Nielsen report
Streaming continued to chip away at broadcast and cable television's share of time spent with TV in July, with the sector accounting for nearly 50 percent of all viewership that month.
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