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Bob Kroeger appointed Chief Technology Officer at Gray Media
Bob Kroeger steps into the role following David Burke’s retirement, bringing more than three decades of broadcast technology leadership.
Comscore: Fox News Digital tops CNN in July unique visitors
Fox News Digital drew 92.4 million unique visitors in July, surpassing CNN.com for the first time, and led all news brands in views, minutes and social engagement, according to Comscore.
Search.com makes $35 billion bid to acquire Chrome from Google
Ad.com Interactive Media and its subsidiary Public Good have made an unsolicited $35 billion offer to Google for Chrome, the world's most-used web browser.
Former KSTP meteorologist alleges harassment in lawsuit
Wren Clair, whose legal name is Renee Fox, was fired from KSTP in February over poor performance; she alleges the dismissal was retaliatory in nature.
Mediaocean partners with IWF to strengthen brand safety commitments
Mediaocean has announced a new partnership with the IWF that the firm says will help strengthen its commitments to brand safety while simultaneously protecting children online.
USA Today to launch morning newscast on streaming channel
A new morning show called "Connecting America" will launch on USA Today's FAST channel, the company announced on Thursday.
MyFree DirecTV to add more NBC, Fox, WB content streams
NBC News Now, Dateline 24/7, Fox Sports and Sweet Escapes are coming to the platform over the next few days.
Paramount to keep BET Media, CEO David Ellison says
Paramount is no longer exploring a sale of BET Media, the company's new chief executive David Ellison told reporters on Wednesday.
Fox Leaks co-conspirator Marco Gaudino gets house arrest, probation
A Washington man has avoided prison time after he confessed to helping a Florida media consultant and former video journalist break into online platforms used by media companies.
BIA Advisory revises forecast, sees lower local ad spending in 2025
Media, healthcare and general services are among the industries that will see reduced ad spending budgets this year.
Samsung TV Plus gets AI-powered makeover
A new home screen interface includes personalized content recommendations, and Samsung has overhauled the navigation of its FAST platform.
Sinclair adds new affiliates for multicast networks
Sinclair is advancing its multicast networks strategy with new broadcast affiliates and a new national distribution deal with Mediacom, the broadcaster announced Wednesday.