Television
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Paramount adds 4 million streaming subscribers during Q3
Paramount posted a second consecutive quarter of streaming profit, though it did not come without some pain.
Scripps Sports grabs over 20 million viewers with NWSL soccer programming
Fifty matches and 53 studio shows were produced by Scripps Sports and aired on Ion, which is also available as a free streaming channel.
Gray Media station in Las Vegas to air newscast with limited commercials
Fox affiliate KVVU will relaunch its 7 p.m. newscast with an exclusive sponsor that will allow it to air more in-depth news pieces.
Calm app wins Election Night advertising with total silence
Calm's 30-second TV spot that ran against Election Night programming was praised by viewers and strategists for its creativity and effectiveness.
Starz price hike led to “disappointing” financial quarter for Lionsgate
Executives at Lionsgate did not attempt to sugarcoat the company's financial results for its latest financial quarter.
Distribution fees buoy Nexstar, losses at CW trimmed during Q3
Nexstar Media Group saw its overall revenue climb to a record $1.37 billion during its third financial quarter, boosted by an uptick in political ad spend and healthy distribution fees.
Political revenue offsets subscription declines at TEGNA during Q3
Healthy political advertising income helped offset an ongoing depression in subscription revenue at local broadcaster TEGNA during its third financial quarter.
Overseas growth juices subscriber gains at Warner Bros Discovery
WBD grew its streaming business by 7.5 million global subscribers during Q3; the company's CEO said he's a big believer in bundles.
Canadian man arrested for stealing AT&T, Ticketmaster customer data
Police in Canada have arrested a person who is suspected of stealing customer information from around 165 companies, including AT&T and Ticketmaster.
Media industry groups congratulate Trump after election victory
Public interest groups and commercial service providers sent their well-wishes to President-elect Donald Trump and the incoming Republican Congress.
Filing details Paramount CEO’s pre-merger talks with WBD, Allen Media
The media giant settled on a tie-up with Skydance Media, but not before holding talks with others.
Vizio platform revenue climbs to $197 million during Q3
Gross profit jumped 13 percent, buoyed by an uptick in new customers and advertising.