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FTC, states sue Amazon over alleged ads price fixing
The complaint alleges Amazon secretly inflated advertising prices through undisclosed surcharges in its online search ad auctions; Amazon rejected the allegations, calling the FTC's case "misguided."
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LPTV group wants FCC to green-light 5G broadcasting
5G broadcasts could help local TV stations send their signals to wireless mobile devices.
Sony brings free streaming TV channels to PlayStation 5
The service, called "Live TV on PS5," offers more than 100 live channels and a growing selection of on-demand programming.
Boston becomes latest CBS market to debut AR/VR news studio
WBZ is the 14th CBS-owned station to deploy the AR/VR technology; in Boston, the set will initially be used for weather reports.
SiriusXM begins slow move away from Howard Stern
New live SiriusXM shows will air Mondays beginning September 14; Stern’s radio show will also be adapted into streamable episodes for HBO Max.
Global TV shipments rise during Q2 on World Cup, Prime Day interest
Global television shipments increased 3.6 percent year over year in the second quarter of 2026, reaching 48.8 million units, according to new research from Omdia.
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British man sentenced to prison for illegal streaming TV service
Milan Ibrahim, 68, of Chorley, Lancashire, was sentenced to six and a half years in prison for running an illegal streaming business.
The Trade Desk forges metadata pact with Nielsen’s Gracenote
Advertisers will be able to use Gracenote content IDs, metadata and standardized taxonomy within The Trade Desk.
AT&T sues Charter over “fiber-powered Internet” advertising claims
AT&T says Charter's use of coaxial cable to deliver its broadband into the homes of customers isn't comparable to its pure-fiber offering.
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Antenna: Streaming churn presents opportunity for competing services
People leaving traditional or virtual cable-like services are gravitating toward premium plans of streaming services like Paramount Plus and Netflix, Antenna said.
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Pixalate: Scripps News sees strong open programmatic ad buys on mobile in July
The data is based on an evaluation of more than 532,000 streaming TV shows across connected TV and mobile platforms during the month.
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Apple raises price of Apple TV, Apple One bundle
Apple is the latest company to raise the cost of its streaming TV service, though it has fewer hit series and premium sports compared to others.