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Broadcasters band together to launch datacast service EdgeBeam Wireless
Four of the nation's biggest local TV station owners say ATSC 3.0 spectrum offers reliable data broadcasting capabilities.
Law firm investigating Fubo over pay TV merger with Disney
A New York law firm is probing whether Fubo's agreement to merge its pay TV business with that of Disney was in the best interest of shareholders.
Fox claims Tubi has 97 million monthly active users
Tubi, the free streaming platform owned by Fox Corporation, claimed on Monday that its service eclipsed 97 million global monthly active users in 2024.
Roku debuts analytics platform Roku Data Cloud
Roku has unveiled a proprietary data analytics platform that aims to give partners more-direct access to the company's CTV measurement tools.
Russ Nelligan named VP of Marketing at Hearst Television
For nearly two decades, Nelligan oversaw the creative services and promotions department at Boston-area WCVB; now, he will lead marketing initiatives for the entire broadcast company.
Xumo to monetize Google TV Freeplay content streams
Xumo will sell ad inventory within Google TV Freeplay, allowing marketers to run campaigns alongside that platform and its own Xumo-branded products.
Fubo, WBD signal willingness to restart carriage negotiations
The discussions were sparked by Fubo's willingness to settle its lawsuit over Venu Sports for $220 million.
Disney to merge Hulu with Live TV business with Fubo
Fubo agrees to drop its antitrust lawsuit over Venu Sports, and accept a $220 million settlement while agreeing to build out Disney's sports and broadcast streaming product.
Boston TV station changes primary network affiliation to TBD
A Boston TV station has inked a distribution agreement with Sinclair, Inc. to distribute comedy-centric network TBD on its primary signal.
Viewpoint: Mainstream media continues to face a credibility crisis
The media is the least trusted institution of 10 civil and political institutions in the U.S., recent polls show – even worse than Congress.
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Anita Varma
Audacy sales exec killed in New Orleans terror attack
Billy DiMaio, 25, joined Audacy in 2023 as a performance sales executive; he was promoted just two months ago to the role of enterprise account executive.
Canela Media taps Philippe Guelton to serve as global president
Philippe Guelton, the former president of Chicken Soup for the Soul's streaming service Crackle, is headed to Canela Media to serve as that company's global president.