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Amazon rolls out bundle with five services, including Starz, for $30 per month
The new bundle comes at a time when Amazon is driving growth to specialty and niche streaming services, according to data from Antenna.
Gray Media promotes Ronna Steber to Chief Revenue Officer role
Steber will lead advertising sales strategy, establish sales best practices and oversee new business development initiatives across Gray’s markets.
EXECUTIVE MOVES
Red Seat Ventures launches live streaming on Supercast
Fox Corporation-owned Red Seat Ventures has launched a new live streaming feature on its platform Supercast, which allows creators to deliver real-time programming and other perks to their subscribers, the company announced on Tuesday. Creators can connect their existing streaming ... Read more
HappyKids adds MLB Clubhouse in first major sports league partnership
The deal marks HappyKids’ first partnership with a major sports league and gives MLB another distribution outlet for youth-focused content.
Study: TV execs expect regulation of AI-driven content discovery
As artificial intelligence reshapes the practice of TV content search and discovery, executives expect regulators to step in.
FIRST ON THE DESK
Senate delays FCC-nominee Danielle Severs’ Thursday hearing
The FCC Commissioner-nominee gave birth this week and is on maternity leave, necessitating the delay of her confirmation hearing.
FIRST ON THE DESK
Pew: U.S. electorate grows more diverse ahead of 2026 midterms
Hispanic and Asian voters are driving much of the electorate’s recent growth heading into the 2026 election, according to Pew data.
DATA
Paramount, Comcast may wind down SkyShowtime joint venture
Comcast and Paramount are undertaking a strategic review of SkyShowtime's business in Europe, and could shut down the service; no final decision has been made.
Prime Video adds short-form news clips to streaming service
The clips will appear in the Trending Topics and Local News carousels and will initially be available on smart TVs and other living room devices.
NBC beats Netflix in Week 1 NFL kickoff ratings battle
Netflix's U.S. viewership for its Week 1 game in Australia was lower compared to NBC's viewership for its Super Bowl rematch one day earlier.
RATINGS
Flock worker calls police on WANF reporter during camera installation
Reporter Brendan Keefe was stopped by police after filming a Flock camera installer on a public street near Atlanta; the company says it is normal operating procedure.
Gray Media expands weekday lineup with new seasons, daily “The Good Side”
Gray Media has launched new seasons of “Investigate TV Plus” and “Aging Untold” while expanding “The Good Side” to a Monday-through-Friday schedule.