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Echostar CEO Hamid Akhavan resigns following Dish DBS bankruptcy
Echostar founder Charlie Ergen will inherit most of Akhavan's day-to-day tasks, the company told federal regulators. He will remain at the company as an advisor through the end of the year.
Philo adds new movie, documentary channels for free
The new channels include four programmed by Paramount, and grows Philo's FAST roster to over 150 free content streams.
Weigel launches audience-based ads platform across multicast TV networks
The solution allows advertisers to buy campaigns based on audience interests, behaviors and purchase intent rather than traditional age and gender demographics.
WPIX, NewsNation evacuated after nearby building buckles in New York City
A buckling building in New York City's Manhattan borough forced the evacuation of two television newsrooms on Tuesday.
European media coalition launches cross-border advertising marketplace
The marketplace is designed to unify media buying, first-party data and AI-powered campaign activation across Europe's premium open web.
Titan OS partners with Radial Entertainment on new FAST channels in Europe
The channels will launch on Titan OS-powered televisions and select Sony Android-powered TVs across seven European markets.
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Fox News “America 250” programming delivers highest Independence Day ratings
America 250 programming delivered the network's strongest Independence Day viewership in its history, per Nielsen data.
RATINGS
Hub: Streaming app experience linked to customer retention, churn
User experience issues are driving streaming subscriber cancellations; 36 percent of viewers cited app usability as the sole reason they have canceled a service.
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Fox Television Stations appoints Robert Lydick to SVP, Engineering & Operations
Fox has appointed Robert Lydick to a new senior-level engineering and tech role for its local television station group.
EXECUTIVE MOVES
IAB becomes founding partner of inaugural Jupiter Festival for media leaders
The partnership will see IAB work with Jupiter Festival organizers to help develop the event's programming, recruit speakers and encourage participation.
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Microsoft to clip thousands of jobs in Xbox gaming division
Xbox will bear the brunt of broader job losses at Microsoft, with approximately 3,200 positions to be eliminated through fiscal 2027.
Fox News Media tops other news brands in YouTube viewership during Q2
The cable news brand topped other TV news outlets in total YouTube viewership during Q2, according to Emplifi.
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