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Nielsen: NBC is highest-rated network, football continues dominance on broadcast
MLB playoff games were among the most-watched on cable TV; Fox News remains the top cable news channel in America.
RATINGS
CNN to launch “All Access” subscription plan
The membership will cost $7 per month or $70 per year and include access to some live programming from the network's domestic and international channels.
Apple launches streaming TV bundle with Comcast’s Peacock
Apple and NBCUniversal are joining forces to offer a new streaming bundle that combines Apple TV and Peacock under one subscription, the companies announced Wednesday.
Pew: Americans feel informed — and depressed — by the news
Americans surveyed by Pew Research earlier this year said they feel informed by news reports, but those reports also create anxiety and depression.
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Viewpoint: Is America ready for NextGen TV?
The new digital television broadcast standard comes with a number of improvements for viewers and the industry alike, but Kirk Varner wonders if the juice is worth the squeeze.
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Kirk Varner
OPINION
Gracenote: Drivers crave more smart features from car radios
The majority of drivers surveyed said they'd stop using their smartphone in the car if their in-car infotainment systems had "smarter" features.
DATA
SSRS to acquire radio measurement firm Edison Research
SSRS has announced plans to acquire Edison Research, the analytics and measurement firm that produces various studies that are in support of the broadcast radio industry.
NBC News eliminates DEI-focused news teams amid layoffs
NBC News has dissolved a number of teams that were focused on reporting centered around DEI topics as part of a broader restructuring of its editorial operation.
Samsung TV Plus, Spotify partner on streaming podcast channel
Samsung TV Plus has launched a new channel that offers video-based versions of podcasts from Spotify's production unit The Ringer.
Layoffs impact NBC News staffers ahead of Versant spin-out
NBC Universal is moving forward with pink slips at NBC News, weeks before the spin-off of its cable networks business into Versant is expected to move forward.
Parks: Adoption of free streaming services starts to level off
Nearly half of all Americans now use FAST services on a regular basis, but adoption of free streaming platforms is starting to level off.
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Fawesome licenses more Spanish-language content for FAST platforms
Fawesome has expanded its Spanish-language content through new licensing deals with major distributors including TV Azteca, Caracol, Cisneros and others.