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Parties in Nexstar-TEGNA merger lawsuit propose July 2027 trial date
Expert witness lists and discovery evidence would be exchange by the parties and disclosed to the court between August 2026 and February 2027, per court records.
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Former Nexstar Chief Legal Officer Rachel Morgan lands at Dave & Busters
Several weeks after departing Nexstar, the company's former Chief Legal Officer is reprising that role at Dave & Buster's.
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State AGs say appeals court should uphold Nexstar-TEGNA injunction
The states argue the injunction is necessary to preserve a meaningful remedy if they ultimately succeed in blocking the merger.
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TiVo rebrands FAST platform to TiVo Channels, expands number of free content streams
The rebrand comes with expanded channels and content from a number of media partners, including DAZN, Cineverse, Banijay Rights and Sony Pictures.
Amazon adds CNN All Access subscription service to Prime Video Channels
Streamers will be able to authenticate their subscription through the CNN app using their Amazon username and password.
Philo becomes the latest to roll out Pause Ads
Philo has launched pause ads across its ad-supported streaming service, giving advertisers access to a growing connected TV format that appears when viewers pause content.
Netflix added to Spectrum App Store for Internet, TV customers
Customers can now subscribe to Netflix directly through Spectrum's streaming marketplace.
Recap: Bundles, lower-priced pay TV packages get their day at StreamTV Show
Evan Shapiro's Media Universe Summit kicks off at 9 a.m.; goat yoga offered as a wellness benefit to early risers.
Winners of 2026 StreamTV Awards announced at Big Bash Reception
Executives and companies like Xumo, Pluto TV, Spectrum Reach, AMC Global Media, Bango and Comcast were honored with awards.
Radial Entertainment hires Carrie Ferman into Chief Operating Officer role
Carrie Ferman joins Radial Entertainment from Sony Pictures Television, and also held roles at Remark Media and NBC Universal.
Recap: First full day of StreamTV Show ends with Big Bash, Awards Ceremony
The first full day started with several announcements by Questex VP Kevin Gray and ended with a Big Bash Reception headlined by musician Flo Rida.
Gray Media rolls out Political 360 digital advertising solution ahead of midterm election
Political 360 is designed to help campaigns, advocacy groups and issue organizations target voters more precisely across digital platforms.