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Fox, ESPN & WBD schedule late August for launch of sports streaming service
The tentative date was first revealed in a document filed in federal court, and is likely intended to capitalize on higher sports interest heading into the start of the NFL's regular season.
Viewpoint: The recent failures of Google Search reveal its imposter syndrome
Google's algorithm changes were meant to be "helpful," but wound up negatively impacting small publishers — including us. Charles Benaiah suggests this could be Google's big undoing.
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Charles Benaiah
Scripps to pull CW Network affiliation in seven cities in September
Scripps will drop its CW Network affiliation from several of its television stations later this year, converting some into full-time independent outlets.
Sony said to be working with Apollo on bid for Paramount
One potential strategy involves operating Paramount as part of a joint venture.
FreeCast taps Maxim Group to explore NASDAQ direct listing
FreeCast has tapped Maxim Group to serve as its exclusive financial advisor ahead of a direct listing on the NASDAQ.
Viewpoint: Can you spot the Parisian hub?
TCL is using real voice actors to record dialogue for AI-produced characters. Why didn't the company go all the way?
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Charles Benaiah
OutKick sees 10 percent growth in multiplatform views during Q1
OutKick grabbed 81 million total multiplatform views during Q1 2024, according to Comscore data released this week.
Co-conspirator in Fox News leaks case to plead guilty next week
Marco Gaudino, 24, allegedly worked with Florida journalist Timothy Burke to break into computer systems used by news organizations.
Netflix will stop revealing global subscriber numbers in 2025
The decision to stop revealing subscriber data will make it harder to compare Netflix to other TV services like Disney Plus and Max.
Fox News Digital beats CNN, New York Times in key metrics in March
Fox News Media's digital platforms continued to dominate its peers in March 2024, outperforming competitors like the New York Times and CNN in key metrics
U.S. streamers watch nearly 44 hours of video per week, study says
A research analyst with Parks Associates said streamers are watching more free, ad-supported content — and that might lead to higher churn across subscription-based services.
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KnowTechie names Tablo DVR among best TV accessories for 2024
KnowTechie has named the fourth-generation Tablo DVR one of its best TV accessories for 2024.