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Apple to rename streaming video service “Apple TV”
Apple is doing away with the "Plus" from its streaming video service, and will market the platform as "Apple TV" moving forward.
California enacts law requiring health warning labels on social media
California will require apps like Snapchat and TikTok to carry cigarette-like warning labels noting certain mental health issues tied with digital use among children.
CNN aims to be the YouTube of news with “CNN Creators” initiative
A new show, called "CNN Creators - The Intro," will attempt to draw a younger news audience to the global channel.
Verizon says West Coast phone outage was act of vandalism
Verizon customers on Friday were afflicted by an early morning outage that the company later traced to an act of severe vandalism in Southern California.
DAZN gets overseas rights to Fox Sports college games
DAZN has inked an international distribution agreement with Fox Corporation's sports unit to distribute college games from the Big Ten Network and Fox Sports to fans outside the United States.
LG brings mental health podcast series to LG Channels platform
The series, hosted by sports journalist Taylor Rooks, examines the mental health challenges faced by student athletes.
NAB CEO: Trump administration favorable to broadcasters
NAB CEO Curtis LeGeyt praised officials within the Trump administration for catering to the interests of radio and TV broadcasters.
Charter launches Spectrum App Store for TV, Internet customers
Charter Communications has rolled out its long-awaited app store for Spectrum TV and Spectrum Internet customers.
CW Network will simulcast upcoming NewsNation town hall
NewsNation will air a special live edition of “Cuomo” next week that features special guests Stephen A. Smith and Bill O’Reilly.
Wall Street still bullish on broadcast TV industry, analyst says
Financial experts are still optimistic about the long-term health of the broadcast television industry, even as some of its key revenue streams are expected to taper off in the years ahead.
ANALYSIS
LG: Marketers call for balance in creative, data as budgets shift to CTV
Advertisers are steadily adopting connected TV as the starting point for their media strategies, but they are concerned about how AI will influence creative and data-driven decisions.
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Ion to air first Athlos marathon on Friday
The E. W. Scripps Company's broadcast network Ion will make its debut as the domestic television partner for Athlos NYC on Friday.