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UEFA joins anti-piracy group ACE
The partnership expands ACE’s Live Tier to target illegal sports streaming in real time; UEFA says protecting media rights is vital to sustaining professional and grassroots sports.
Nielsen: Football lifts broadcast TV viewership in September
Broadcast and cable networks — and some streaming platforms — were boosted by the start of regular-season NFL games.
THE GAUGE
WBD raises price of HBO Max streaming plans
The price hike comes as HBO Max is set to lose a live CNN feed next month and TNT Sports next year.
Warner Bros Discovery explores possible sale after multiple unsolicited offers
Warner Bros Discovery is exploring a possible sale after receiving interest from multiple potential buyers, the company announced Tuesday.
WFA: Global media inflation tapers, but costs continue to rise
Global media inflation rose to 4.3 percent in 2025, signaling a new normal of steady ad price growth, according to the WFA.
DATA
The Desk launches Media Earnings portal ahead of Q3 reporting season
The Desk on Monday launch a new portal that centralizes its news articles on quarterly and annual financial earnings from publicly-traded tech, media and telecommunications firms.
Disney saw modest increase in streaming churn during Kimmel spat
Around four million customers pulled the plug on Hulu and three million ditched their subscription to Disney Plus in September, according to Antenna.
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Sinclair to commemorate America 250 with multi-platform coverage
"Amazing America 250" is backed by Sinclair's The National News Desk, and will broadcast on TV and streaming platforms throughout the year.
Antenna: Weekend sports boost adoption of Fox One, ESPN Unlimited
ESPN Unlimited saw more than 2 million new subscribers during its first 30 days on the market, while Fox One saw more than 1 million new subscribers, Antenna said.
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Fox Business hires NBC’s Darren Botelho to serve as D.C. correspondent
Fox Business Network has hired Darren Botelho as its newest Washington-based correspondent, the network announced Monday.
TALENT MOVES
Comet to celebrate 10th anniversary with special programming
Sinclair-owned Comet will pay homage to its past and future programming with a special movie marathon in commemoration of its 10th anniversary.
EXCLUSIVE
Reports: Paramount expected to issue pink slips next week
The layoffs are likely to start before Paramount reports its first quarterly earnings after the closure of the Skydance Media merger.