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Spotify logs strong subscriber gains during Q3
Spotify promoted itself as a health business after logging user and subscriber increases during Q3.
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Gannett rebrands to USA Today Company
Gannett is rebranding its entire print and digital operation to USA Today Company, starting later this month.
NESN to distribute John Ourand’s “The Varsity” podcast on TV
NESN is adding a video version of "The Varsity" podcast to its two regional sports channels later this month.
LG posts lower media revenue during Q3, softness in TV market cited
LG saw its media and services revenue depressed during Q3 due to lower webOS device sales and ongoing pressure in the ad market.
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Urban One reports lower Q3 revenue, ongoing advertising woes blamed
Urban One reported lower TV and radio-related revenue during Q3, primarily attributed to ongoing softness in the advertising market.
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YouTube TV won’t restore ABC stations for Election Night coverage
The streaming cable alternative said there are plenty of other sources for Election Night information.
Paramount keeps Jon Stewart at “Daily Show” through 2026
Jon Stewart will remain the part-time host of "The Daily Show" through at least next year, Comedy Central's parent Paramount announced this week.
Comscore: Viewers see little difference between TV networks, streaming apps
Roku remains a dominant connected TV platform; Smart TV makers are winning the battle for FAST viewers.
LG Ad Solutions launches AI-powered platform Agentiv
LG Ad Solutions launched Agentiv, an AI platform to improve workflow automation and data collaboration across its ad tech operations.
Apple inches closer to full Apple TV brand refresh
The brand refresh was first noted in a press release for the film "F1: The Movie," which will stream on Apple TV in December.
Viamedia antitrust lawsuit against Comcast heads to trial
A court has given the green light for a decade-long antitrust lawsuit filed by Viamedia against Comcast to head to trial.
Fubo stock drops on lukewarm Q3 earnings report
Fubo's subscriber count in North America was one of the few bright spots in what was otherwise a soft earnings report for Q3.
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