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Willow to stream Team USA cricket matches for free on YouTube
Willow by Cricbuzz will stream all four Team USA matches from the ICC Men's T20 World Cup free on YouTube.
Fubo reports lower subscribers, burns through cash during fiscal Q1
Fubo's combination with the Walt Disney Company's Hulu with Live TV is off to a somewhat rocky start.
MEDIA EARNINGS
Christy Tanner named new President, CEO of New York Public Radio
Tanner brings deep digital and streaming experience to the role, including leading the launch of CBS News' first full-time streaming news network in 2015.
Disney taps Josh D’Amaro to serve as next CEO
D'Amaro, a Disney veteran since 1998, will lead the company as it spends tens of billions expanding its parks and cruise fleet globally.
IAB launches new initiative to refresh ad campaign measurements
IAB has unveiled Project Eidos, a multi-year effort to create shared, interoperable standards for cross-channel advertising measurement.
Report: Verizon considers replacing consumer division executive
Verizon is informally gauging interest in a potential leadership change at its consumer division, though no formal search is underway.
NAB threatens Congress over local TV ownership rules
The NAB warned lawmakers that opposing looser broadcast rules could carry dire political consequences in the midterm election.
FIRST ON THE DESK
NBC, Roku launch Winter Olympic Games portal
The experience adds reminders, mobile alerts and personalized viewing, building on engagement from the Paris 2024 Olympics hub.
New York mayor urged to ban Newsmax from taxi TVs
Manhattan Borough President Brad Hoylman-Signal urged city officials to pressure Curb to stop distributing Newsmax clips in NYC taxis.
AT&T finalizes acquisition of Lumen, increasing fiber footprint
The acquisition expands AT&T’s fiber reach by 4M+ locations across 11 states and boosts buildout speed.
Disney: YouTube TV dispute hurts sports revenue during fiscal Q1
Disney's two-week spat with YouTube TV hurt its sports revenue during its fiscal Q1, executives affirmed on Monday.
EARNINGS REPORT
“Birds Aren’t Real” documentary to be produced by Gennie, Phoenix Television
Each episode explores how a single theory forms, spreads and collides with verified facts.