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Ampere: Consumers spend half their day with media platforms
Consumers in the United States and United Kingdom now spend almost 11 cumulative hours per day using differentiated media platforms like streaming video, gaming, audio and social video, according to new research released by Ampere Analysis on Monday. The company’s ... Read more
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Echostar swings to profit in Q2 as pay TV subscribers continue declining
Despite a drop in revenue, Dish saw a boost in its operating profit during the second quarter of the year; pay TV customers continued to cut the cord on Dish.
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Bob Ross artwork comes to LG smart TVs through Cineverse deal
You can now add Bob Ross paintings to your LG Art smart TV after the company struck a deal with Cineverse this week.
CBS Sports suspends NFL analyst Tony Romo after arrest
Romo was arrested and cited earlier in the week for driving while under the influence of alcohol and other alleged crimes.
FCC vote on ownership cap coincides with broadcast-related financial earnings releases
Several companies with deals pending before or approved by the FCC will release their Q2 earnings on Thursday, the same day as a vote on the broadcast ownership cap.
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IAB Tech Lab updates AI advertising framework with AAMP 2.3
The update is designed to make AI agents more practical for use in real advertising operations, including planning, buying, selling and optimization.
FCC reviewing recent affiliation swap announcement, Chairman Carr says
The FCC generally cannot interfere in broadcast-related transactions involving network affiliation deals, but Carr is going to try anyway.
DIRECTV, EverPass sign deal to keep NFL Sunday Ticket in bars, restaurants
The deal allows DIRECTV to offer its business customers access to NFL Sunday Ticket and NFL RedZone through the 2026 football season.
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Law&Crime YouTube shows coming to Reelz
Three YouTube programs will head to Reelz through a prime-time distribution agreement, the companies said.
AMC channels coming to lower-priced YouTube TV packages
A new carriage deal with YouTube TV will allow the platform to offer AMC's channels in lower-priced packages and resell access to AMC Plus.
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Philo, Charter partnerships drive interest in AMC Plus, execs say
AMC Global Media has seen stronger interest, activations and engagement across AMC Plus and other streaming platforms thanks to its bundling arrangements with cable providers.
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SiriusXM plots turnaround through more sports, fewer discounts
SiriusXM is hoping sports fans will find its new plans attractive across programming and pricing; the company is easing off discounts to retain customers.
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