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Google says Chromecast support will continue after erroneous reports claim otherwise
Google will continue supporting its Chromecast devices with security updates, despite a support page indicating otherwise.
Judge postpones settlement conference in Nexstar defamation lawsuit
A federal judge postponed a pre-trial conference scheduled for mid-July after one of the parties suing Nexstar expressed a desire to go on vacation.
Fox News seeks appeal in Gavin Newsom defamation lawsuit
Attorneys for Fox News argues the case should be dismissed because Newsom has not met the “actual malice” standard required for public officials.
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Former CBS-owned radio stations switch to ABC News Radio
Audacy has swapped CBS News Radio for hourly headlines delivered by ABC News Radio as the former network prepares to shut down this weekend.
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AT&T sues California over landline phone mandate
AT&T has filed a federal lawsuit against California telecom regulators over the state's requirement to preserve landline phone access for its residents.
Bill forcing AM radio tuners in cars gets second wind
A bill that would force AM radio tuners in cars sold in the U.S. was revived this week after it was included in a broader transportation appropriations measure.
Omdia: Big Tech companies to dominate connected TV advertising market by 2030
CTV ad revenue revenue is on pace to nearly double over the next five years, with three tech companies expected to control half of the market by the end of the decade.
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Hearst promotes Andrea Stahlman to President, GM of WLKY Louisville
Hearst Television has promoted Andrea Stahlman to President and General Manager of WLKY-TV, elevating the long-time news executive to lead the company’s CBS affiliate in Louisville, Kentucky.
Nexstar asks appeals court to ease burden of legal injunction over TEGNA deal
Nexstar argues the order is overly broad and should apply only to markets with overlapping Big Four network stations.
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StreamTV Show announces agenda for TVREV Summit
Questex, the information provider behind StreamTV Insider and the StreamTV Show, has unveiled the agenda for Alan Wolk's TVREV Summit that will be held at this year's conference in June.
TransUnion, Google bring YouTube measurement to attribution platform
Marketers can compare YouTube performance against other channels within a unified attribution framework; U.S. Bank participated in an early pilot.
Family Entertainment Television signs measurement deal with Videoamp
Family Entertainment Television will use measurement from VideoAmp as an alternative currency ahead of its Upfront presentation.