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Roku sees sharp increase in Q2 revenue on healthy advertising, subscription sales
The company saw strong advertising and subscription spending during the FIFA World Cup tournament and other events during Q2.
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Fubo begins to right the ship under new CEO Alisa Bowen
The company narrowed its quarterly loss and saw revenue gains in North America, its key market overall.
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Disney announces content pact with TikTok
The pact comes at a time when all major entertainment companies are trying to figure out how to tap into creator-driven content to bring more business to its premium entertainment products.
Scripps confirms pink slips affecting nearly 270 workers
The layoffs are part of Scripps' decision to execute on a new "phase of our transformation plan," which involves centralized news production and the use of automation tools.
Bluesky CEO wants to break social platform’s progressive reputation
In an interview, Bluesky CEO Toni Schenider said the social media platform wants to court diverse opinions. Its core progressive user base may make that difficult.
Spotify reaches 300 million users during Q2
The streaming media company continues to market itself as a one-stop shop for all things digital audio, from premium music experiences to podcasts and audiobooks.
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Ampere: Consumers spend half their day with media platforms
Consumers in the United States and United Kingdom now spend almost 11 cumulative hours per day using differentiated media platforms like streaming video, gaming, audio and social video, according to new research released by Ampere Analysis on Monday. The company’s ... Read more
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Echostar swings to profit in Q2 as pay TV subscribers continue declining
Despite a drop in revenue, Dish saw a boost in its operating profit during the second quarter of the year; pay TV customers continued to cut the cord on Dish.
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Bob Ross artwork comes to LG smart TVs through Cineverse deal
You can now add Bob Ross paintings to your LG Art smart TV after the company struck a deal with Cineverse this week.
IAB Tech Lab updates AI advertising framework with AAMP 2.3
The update is designed to make AI agents more practical for use in real advertising operations, including planning, buying, selling and optimization.
AMC channels coming to lower-priced YouTube TV packages
A new carriage deal with YouTube TV will allow the platform to offer AMC's channels in lower-priced packages and resell access to AMC Plus.
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Philo, Charter partnerships drive interest in AMC Plus, execs say
AMC Global Media has seen stronger interest, activations and engagement across AMC Plus and other streaming platforms thanks to its bundling arrangements with cable providers.
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