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Roku net revenue surpasses $1 billion in Q3
Average revenue per user was $41.10, an increase of slightly under $0.50 on a quarterly basis but flat when compared to the prior year.
TuneIn collates local, national news audio streams into Election Channel
TuneIn has launched a dedicated section called Election Channel that aggregates local and national news radio providers and podcasts.
Ex-Disney employee charged with hacking resort’s food menus
The ex-Disney resorts employee is accused of using passwords to change menus and commit cyber vandalism after the company fired him.
Court unseals NBA television contracts with Amazon, NBC
The contracts offer a glimpse into which games will air on Comcast's NBC and Amazon's Prime Video if the telecast agreement holds up.
Hisense named first official partner of FIFA Club World Cup
FIFA has named electronics maker Hisense as the first official partner of the FIFA Club World Cup soccer tournament.
Ampere: Disney remains biggest global investor in content
The six largest media and entertainment brands have spent over $56 billion on global content production since 2022.
Sky Showtime launches Premium tier, offers lifetime discount
Sky Showtime is offering customers half off the Premium plan for the life of their account when they sign up before mid-December.
Egyptian authorities shut down sports piracy website Livehd7
Officials in Egypt have worked with an anti-piracy group to target and shut down a sports streaming service that offered illegal access to live games and channels.
Starz renews distribution partnership with YouTube
The pact could see Starz bundled with other streaming services via YouTube Primetime Channels in the future.
TuneIn renews distribution partnership with Cumulus Media
Streaming audio platform TuneIn has renewed its pact with Cumulus Media to distribute the broadcaster's AM and FM radio stations for several more years.
Jon Stewart extends “Daily Show” contract through 2025
Jon Stewart will continue to serve as the fill-in host of "The Daily Show" on Mondays through the end of 2025, Paramount announced this week.
YouTube earns nearly $9 billion in Q3 as ads business picks up
After several depressed quarters, YouTube's advertising business appears to be rebounding in a significant way.