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AT&T acquires spectrum licenses from Echostar amid FCC pressure
AT&T will buy $23 billion in spectrum from Echostar after FCC pressure, expanding its 5G reach while Echostar leans on AT&T for Boost Mobile service.
Pathé Home integrates watermarking tech from Synamedia
Pathé has partnered with video technology firm Synamedia to deploy forensic watermarking on its direct-to-consumer streaming platform Pathé Home
Future Today partners with Anoki, Magnite for CTV contextualized targting
Future Today has partnered with contextual advertising company Anoki and sell-side platform Magnite to bring scene-level contextual targeting to its CTV footprint.
Penske sells TV Line to Static Media
Penske Media Group has sold programming-focused weblog TV Line to Static Media for an undisclosed sum; it is the second transaction involving the two companies.
YouTube TV may pull Fox News, Fox Sports over fees
YouTube TV is warning customers that it may be forced to drop Fox-owned broadcast channels and cable networks by the middle of this week.
FCC should exempt small TV stations from NextGen TV rules, group says
The LPTV Broadcasters Association told the FCC that a mandatory ATSC 3.0 transition could force small stations off the air due to prohibitive costs.
Bluesky ban in Mississippi starts affecting news organizations
The ban follows an affirmation of a controversial age verification law in the state, which is already starting to impact regional newsrooms.
Fox Weather unveils brand identity refresh, Fox Square activations
Fox Weather has unveiled a brand identity refresh that includes a new slogan and a new color graphics palette that better ties the network in to its sibling properties.
Nokia sues Paramount over alleged streaming patent violations
Nokia accuses Paramount of infringing several streaming-related patents tied to video encoding, compression, buffering and delivery processes.
C-SPAN to air nine hours of interview footage between Ghislaine Maxwell, DOJ
C-SPAN will air more than nine hours of interview footage involving Ghislaine Maxwell and a top official at the U.S. Department of Justice.
Pixalate: Roku, Samsung maintain regional dominance among CTV platforms
The platforms are among the biggest for advertising delivery to those who watch television content via streaming, Pixalate says.
Fubo CEO to get $175,000 in Newsmax stock after board appointment
Fubo CEO David Gandler will receive stock options valued at $175,000 for his participation on Newsmax's Board of Directors, the cable news outlet reported to financial regulators on Friday.