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Gray Media to use HDR for pre-season football game
Gray Media will deliver the first over-the-air television broadcast produced entirely in native High Dynamic Range (HDR) on Friday when it airs a pre-season football game involving the New York Saints.
Russia requires Apple, others to offer state-backed apps by default
The Russian government will soon require Apple and other device manufacturers to pre-install certain messaging and television apps on their mobile devices.
Peacock adds Ion, Scripps News to streaming service
Peacock has expanded its free, always-on channel lineup with the addition of six networks owned by the E.W. Scripps Company, the broadcasters announced on Thursday.
ESPN to launch bundle with ESPN Unlimited, NFL RedZone
The bundle will be offered to football fans on September 3 at a price of $40 per month.
Report: Comcast, Netflix in advanced talks for MLB rights
NBC Universal and Netflix are in advanced discussions to bring Major League Baseball to their broadcast and streaming platforms.
Amagi: Live sports continues to generate interest in FAST channels
Premium live sports programming are accelerating the growth and adoption of free streaming channels, according to tech developer Amagi.
Fox One, ESPN Unlimited included in some cable, satellite plans
Most cable and satellite subscribers have access to Fox One, and customers of four pay TV platforms also have access to ESPN Unlimited, at no extra cost.
Newsmax appoints Fubo’s David Gandler to board, picks Veritone to monetize content
Newsmax named Fubo CEO David Gandler to its board and announced a partnership with Veritone to monetize its 20-year content library.
Wurl appoints Dave Bernath as new Chief Executive Officer
Wurl has named Dave Bernath as CEO, succeeding Ron Gutman, the company announced on Thursday.
FreeCast integrates revenue-focused AI tools across streaming platform
FreeCast is betting on artificial intelligence to boost engagement and unlock new revenue streams for its global streaming platform.
Charter execs accused of downplaying loss of ACP on broadband subscribers
Charter is facing a shareholder lawsuit alleging it misled investors about broadband losses tied to the end of the Affordable Connectivity Program.
IPG Mediabrands and Acxiom launch contextual CTV ad solution with IRIS.TV
IPG Mediabrands and Acxiom are rolling out a new CTV advertising product aimed at delivering more-precise, privacy-first targeting for streaming audiences.