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Ex-TEGNA exec Adrienne Roark joins media tech firm Genna
Genna develops artificial intelligence tools that help news organizations convert reporting into video programming.
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SiliconDust urges NextGen TV stations to drop encryption during EAS test
SiliconDust reached out to broadcast groups asking them to disable their use of digital rights management encryption on NextGen TV signals during a national emergency test in November.
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Fox News leads digital engagement in Q3, but traffic dips from last year
Fox News Digital led in its competitive set, according to Comscore data, with its 17th consecutive quarter in multi-platform views and the 22nd consecutive quarter in total minutes.
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Comcast hit with $213 million judgment after jury trial over patents
Comcast disputes its X1 platform violates a patent concerning the commingling of streaming and traditional TV channels within a single program guide.
Google signs AI licensing partnership with CNN
CNN says it will receive compensation in exchange for providing Google with access to its content to train AI programs and features.
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Fox expands AI-powered linear TV ad buying with agencies
Fox says the platform has progressed from technical demonstrations to executing transactions for live advertising campaigns.
Report: YouTube explores audiobook service to compete with Spotify, Audible
It remains unclear whether the service would offer unlimited listening, a monthly listening allowance or individual audiobook purchases.
Shareholders of Fox, Roku approve $22 billion takeover deal
Acquiring Roku will substantially expand Fox's presence in connected television hardware, streaming distribution and digital advertising.
ESPN brings kid-focused sports shows to YouTube
The free channel is intended to introduce younger audiences to different sports, athletes and memorable sporting moments.
Parks: Cable cord-cutting isn’t always permanent in broadband homes
Some sports and news fans ultimately restart their cable and satellite subscriptions, according to Parks Associates data — but the window to win back business is small.
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Wurl launches new CTV ads solution with demand-side platforms
Yahoo DSP, StackAdapt and Viant are among the buying platforms integrating Wurl's new Content Intelligence technology.
Nexxen: Sports fans still struggling to find games on TV
Some sports fans have canceled a pay TV or premium streaming service because they couldn't watch the games they wanted, according to a new report.
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