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Xumo starts selling ad inventory through OpenPath
Xumo has added OpenPath from The Trade Desk to provide more direct programmatic access to its connected TV inventory through FreeWheel.
DIRECTV rolls out new Food Mix, Weather Mix channels
DIRECTV is adding to its slate of multiview channels with the launch of two new "mix" feeds.
Comcast revenue weighed by ongoing losses at Xfinity TV, Xfinity Internet; Peacock grows
Comcast posted mixed financial results for its fourth quarter (Q4), beating Wall Street expectations on overall earnings while narrowly missing revenue forecasts from the period.
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Viewpoint: The hidden upside of WBD’s linear leftovers
Brian Ring offers his analysis on Netflix’s bid for Warner Bros Discovery — and why “leftover” linear TV assets might be more valuable than Wall Street believes
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Brian L. Ring
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Second Circuit upholds reinstatement of DIRECTV lawsuit against Nexstar
The court let stand its finding that DIRECTV plausibly alleged lost subscribers and profits tied to Nexstar’s fee practices.
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Facebook parent Meta earns $201 billion in 2025, AI investments weigh on expenses
Meta said family daily active people averaged 3.58 billion in December, an increase of 7 percent from a year earlier, showing continued user growth across Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp.
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EDO launches “Always On” measurement tool with NBC, Paramount
The tool delivers real-time, mid-funnel performance insights at scale without traditional attribution costs or workflow disruption.
CNN: Minneapolis shootings boosted TV ratings, website views
The network ranked first in cable among adults 25–54 during protest coverage and logged one of its top audience days of 2026.
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TEGNA refreshes mobile apps with personalized news, vertical videos
Local television broadcaster TEGNA is bringing personalization and interactivity to its news-focused smartphone apps.
AT&T rakes in $33.5 billion during Q4, stock pops on strong forecast
AT&T posted a strong Q4 earnings report driven by higher interest in its wireless and fiber broadband products.
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SiriusXM says prison cellphone jammers may prevent emergency alerts
The company said indiscriminate jamming could interfere with licensed spectrum used by SiriusXM and wireless carriers.
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Google issues legal threat against Barb, Kantar Media over YouTube measurement
Advertisers face growing opacity as YouTube claims TV dominance while withholding detailed content-level data.