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Roku, Fandango partner on connected TV advertising
The partnership will allow theatrical advertisers to see the effectiveness of Roku campaigns against ticket sales.
Lawmakers: Venu Sports could harm sports fans, cable companies
Two members of Congress have sent a follow-up letter to Fox, Disney and Warner Bros Discovery seeking additional information about their sports-focused joint venture, Venu Sports.
Philo integrates AMC Plus into core programming package
Budget-friendly streaming pay television service Philo has integrated AMC Plus into its core programming package.
Samsung: Canadians flocking to free streaming TV services
Nearly one-third of Canadians have used a FAST service over the past 30 days, according to the electronics giant.
Mexico telecom magnate Carlos Slim takes position in BT
Carlos Slim made his billions as the overseer of Mexico's largest commercial telecom service providers. Now, Slim has acquired a minority stake in Britain's largest telecom, BT Group.
Newsmax reveals plan to list on Wall Street
The right-of-center news and political affairs network seeks to raise as much as $75 million through an initial public offering.
Judicial panel consolidates lawsuits against AT&T over data breaches
The class-action lawsuits were filed after AT&T disclosed a data breach impacting more than 70 million current and former customers.
iSpot partners with LinkedIn to improve connected TV campaign effectiveness
iSpot will help LinkedIn measure the effectiveness of campaigns targeting business-to-business customers on connected TV platforms.
Fox to utilize Comcast’s FreeWheel for dynamic ads during college football games
Fox has tapped Comcast's ad tech solution FreeWheel for dynamic campaigns that will air during college football games.
Roku launches streaming-first advertising platform Roku Exchange
Roku Exchange aims to connect digital ad inventory with demand from buyers through a streaming-first platform.
Streaming trend taking over Europe, but consumers already feeling financial pinch
Europeans are subscribing to more streaming services, according to survey data from Bango, but price increases and the paradox of choice are creating fatigue among consumers there.
BBC will offer some Wimbledon matches in Ultra HD
The BBC has affirmed plans to offer a handful of live events from the Wimbledon Championships in ultra high-definition.