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Family of suspect in CEO’s killing has ties to broadcast radio industry
The family of the man suspected of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson operates a well-diversified business that includes a conservative radio station in Maryland.
MoffetNathanson: Good Q3 for ads, but rougher waters likely ahead
The ad industry saw gains during Q3, but turbulence could be ahead, largely predicated on the incoming Trump administration's policy positions.
Bluesky hints at subscription offering, possible new features
Bluesky is weighing the launch of several new features that would likely be baked into a premium plan.
Comcast renews WBD distribution agreement, gets bundling rights to Max
Comcast will be able to bundle Max and Discovery Plus on Xfinity TV, Sky and Now TV in several countries.
Apple TV Plus added to Prime Video in more countries
The service is now available via Amazon's Prime Video Channels in the U.K., Canada and Australia.
Hub report suggests TV ecosystem getting more competitive, complex
The average U.S. household cycles through more than a dozen sources of TV entertainment, the December report claims.
TikTok partners with Nielsen on cross-media measurement
The partnership between Nielsen and TikTok aims to give advertisers a greater ability to measure and compare their campaigns.
Comcast’s FreeWheel launches Contextual Marketplace
KERV.ai and Proximic by Comscore are two providers that have joined the marketplace upon its debut.
Regulators give conditional blessing to Vodafone-Three merger
British trade regulators have conditionally blessed the marriage between Vodafone and Three.
WARC: Marketers optimistic about ad budgets in 2025
Most marketing professionals say they expect business to improve in 2025, though most said that will depend on economic conditions.
ITV to launch four FAST channels on The Roku Channel
ITV will bring four new FAST streams to The Roku Channel in North America later this month.
ESPN Plus content tile lands on Disney Plus
The Walt Disney Company has launched a dedicated content tile for ESPN Plus within its flagship Disney Plus streaming service.