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Scripps Sports to bring Nashville Predators games to broadcast TV
The E. W. Scripps Company has committed itself to more live sports rights on broadcast TV through a new deal with the Nashville Predators.
Jeffrey Shell departs Paramount amid legal dispute
Jeffrey Shell is stepping down as Paramount president and board member amid a legal dispute over alleged misconduct.
Fox to use Kalshi predictive data in news, weather forecasts
Prediction marketplace Kalshi has signed a deal with Fox Corporation to integrate its data into various editorial and tech products.
Paramount confirms Middle East money will fund Warner Bros acquisition
The deal includes $45.7 billion in equity commitments and $54 billion in debt financing from major lenders.
Amagi launches new tool to help stations turn newscasts into social clips
Amagi has unveiled a new tool called Newspulse that uses artificial intelligence to help television stations convert their news broadcasts into social media clips.
Locality acquires media planning software developer Deben
The deal adds planning and optimization tools for better audience targeting across broadcast and streaming, Locality said.
Fubo updates investors on financial targets, charts course toward profitability
Fubo expects to become free cash flow positive by 2027 without needing additional financing.
Associated Press trimming staff amid new focus on video, digital platforms
The Associated Press plans to cut dozens of jobs as it shifts focus from local journalism to national coverage and digital platforms.
Globo taps Synamedia for IP-based video distribution
Synamedia said this week that Globo has completed a transition of its primary content distribution to Secure Reliable Transport (SRT), marking a significant shift to a fully IP-based infrastructure.
NAB Leadership Foundation adds two new board members
The appointments were announced this week by NABLF President Michelle Duke, who said both executives bring extensive experience across broadcast, digital media and strategic transactions.
Main Street Sports to pull plug on FanDuel Sports Network
The closure impacts 13 NBA teams and six NHL teams that must find new local broadcast partners.
Bitmovin adds support for SGAI to enhance ad-supported streaming products
Bitmovin on Tuesday announced it has added support for Server-Guided Ad Insertion (SGAI) across its playback products, a move aimed at improving ad delivery and monetization for streaming video providers.