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WBD announces deal to bring French Open to TNT Sports in U.S.
Nearly 900 live matches will stream on Max, WBD said in a statement, while feature events will air live on the flagship TNT cable network.

Comscore: The Roku Channel is top FAST platform in viewing hours
The Roku Channel is used by 1 out of every 4 streaming households, according to new data released by Comscore on Wednesday.

Spotify to charge $5 more for premium, high fidelity music streams
Spotify is preparing to launch a new tier of service that will offer enhanced playlist and library tools along with high-fidelity audio for around $17 per month.

Exclusive: MyBundle launches connected TV apps for free streaming service
The MyBundle Free TV app offers 45 linear content streams on Roku, Fire TV, Android TV and other platforms.
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Informa shuts down Digital TV Europe, Television Business International
British media firm Informa has shut down Digital TV Europe and Television Business International, two trade publications that have operated for four decades.

Apple to offer character data, dialogue enhancer on tvOS
Apple will introduce a new version of its streaming television operating system later this year that unleashes a number of new features.

Anna Schecter Zigler to lead crime coverage at CBS local stations
The local TV unit at Paramount Global's CBS has named a new senior coordinating producer for its recently-organized Crime & Public Safety unit.

WBD lands French Open rights for TNT Sports, Max
WBD has inked a $650 million deal to bring the French Open tennis tournament to TNT Sports and Max in the United States.

Comcast’s Effectv brings addressable ads to local buyers
Comcast’s advertising business Effectv is offering targeted ad campaigns to local and regional ad buyers through its Audience Addressable product.

Google TV launches new FAST advertising option
Google is rolling out a new advertising product that allows marketers to buy inventory across dozens of FAST channels.

Waymark helps Charter grab $27 million in local ad revenue
A partnership between Charter Communications and software maker Waymark is proving to be financially lucrative for both companies.

Bango: Los consumidores Latinoamericanos quieren paquetes de streaming de TV
La mayoría de los streamers latinoamericanos encuestados por la firma de tecnología dicen que no pueden permitirse todas las opciones de streaming que quieren ver.