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NBC pulls in nearly 21 million with Closing Ceremony of Olympic Games
Nearly 21 million people tuned in to some or all of the Closing Ceremony on Sunday, according to data released by NBC Sports.
DoorDash brings free Max with Ads to some DashPass members
DoorDash is offering free access to a major streaming service as an incentive for its DashPass membership service.
Scripps to air Manhattan Beach Open volleyball tournament on Ion
The men’s and women’s finals of the AVP Manhattan Beach Open will air Sunday, Aug. 18 on ION.
By:
E. W. Scripps (press release)
NBC sees 30.6 million daily viewers to Summer Olympic Games coverage
NBC Universal drew an average daily audience of 30.6 million viewers during the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris.
Comet Fest to return in 2025 with salute to Jurassic Park
Comet's digital fan festival Comet Fest will return for a third year in Summer 2025 with a salute to the Jurassic Park franchise.
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Sinclair, Inc. (press release)
Peacock subs stream 23.5 billion minutes of Summer Olympics coverage
The amount of total minutes streamed was 40 percent higher than all previous Summer and Winter Olympic Games available on Peacock.
Fox News Media readies coverage of 2024 Democratic National Convention
Fox News Media will present special programming surrounding the 2024 Democratic National Convention.
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Fox News Media (press release)
Scripps COO Lisa Knutson to depart company
The E. W. Scripps Company is eliminating its Chief Operating Officer role, a move that will see the departure of current COO Lisa Knutson, The Desk has confirmed.
U.S. men’s basketball gold medal win pulls 22.7 million viewers to NBC
More people watched Team USA score gold than the highest-rated NBA Finals game this season.
Former YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki dies from cancer
Susan Wojcicki, the former CEO of YouTube who resigned last year to focus on her health and family, died this week at the age of 56.
Growth at Sling TV offset losses at Dish in Q2
Collectively, the pay TV services lost 104,000 customers during the three-month period that ended June 30.
Scripps Sports to debut new TV studio, set next week
Scripps Sports will broadcast from a dedicated studio with a brand-new set, starting in mid-August.