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Ampere: Netflix investment in premium sports paying off
Live events generated 60 percent of major streaming acquisition spikes, led overwhelmingly by sports.
DATA
Former RNC Chairman Reince Priebus joins Fox News as political analyst
Reince Priebus is joining the Fox News Channel as an on-air political contributor, the cable news channel announced on Tuesday.
TCL to take over Sony TV business through joint venture
TCL will hold a 51 percent stake, with Sony retaining 49 percent and contributing its audio and image processing technology.
Nielsen: Streaming chips away at broadcast lead during Christmas month
Streaming platforms continued to chip away at broadcast and cable television's lead in terms of time spent with TV platforms during December.
THE GAUGE
TVB: Streaming is great, but most prefer watching live sports on broadcast
The TV industry trade association used Nielsen data to show that most people prefer watching football games on broadcast networks.
Mediacom founder Rocco Commisso dies at 76
The Mediacom founder died after a prolonged period of medical treatment for an unspecified illness.
Report: Broadcast TV contributed $748 billion to U.S. economy in 2025
Advertising drove the majority of the impact, accounting for nearly $628 billion in economic output.
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Viewpoint: One week in Minneapolis that local journalists stepped up
In less than one minute, the fateful moments of an ICE agent shooting a woman, recorded from multiple cameras at the scene, would become a defining moment for the nation.
By:
Kirk Varner
OPINION
Hulu launches Spanish TV bundle with Disney Plus
Hulu is now offering a package of live Spanish-language networks bundled with its on-demand catalog and Disney Plus for $30 per month.
California appeals court upholds TV anchor’s gender discrimination award
The court found her employer unlawfully paid her less than a male co-anchor for equal work and retaliated against her.
Viewpoint: What the FCC’s C-Band auction means for broadcasters
Media companies are increasingly shifting from satellite to managed, SLA-backed IP distribution for live video delivery.
By:
Malik Khan, LTN
GUEST COLUMN
California approves Verizon-Frontier merger, requires DEI commitments
Verizon must deploy fiber to 75,000 locations, build new wireless sites and offer $20 broadband to low-income households.