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Fox, Telemundo see ratings gold during opening matches of FIFA World Cup tournament
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is off to a record-setting start in the United States, with Fox Sports and Telemundo noting historic audiences during opening matches.
Fox Corporation to acquire Roku in blockbuster $22 billion deal
Fox said the combined entity would become the third-largest television platform in the United States across broadcast, cable and streaming.
FreeCast expands DIRECTV partnership to enterprise clients
The agreement allows telecom providers, property owners and other partners to bundle DIRECTV into their own branded offerings.
Fox Weather awards next scholarship to Mississippi State’s Jacob Kasitz
Kasitz is the latest recipient of a scholarship rooted in a program started by Fox Weather and Mississippi State University in 2021.
Here are the cheapest ways to stream all 2026 FIFA World Cup games without cable
Many World Cup matches will air for free on Fox this year, but others will require some kind of pay TV subscription.
Omnicom: Home screen ads increase connected TV campaign performance
A mixture of traditional video spots with home screen advertising can boost recall and purchase intent, according to Omnicom and Roku's latest study.
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Google TV rolls out new features, including soccer portal
The soccer portal will aggregate live games and highlights, while other features powered by Gemini are also rolling out to select TCL TVs now.
DOJ green-lights Paramount-Warner Bros merger; California AG says deal not done
The Justice Department gave an unconditional sign-off to Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery, but California regulators said the deal is far from closing.
Scripps assembles local, national coverage of America 250 events
The broadcaster is rolling out special coverage across its local TV station portfolio and digital networks like Scripps News throughout the summer.
Gracenote: AI products frequently churn out erroneous TV, film information
The study highlights risks for streaming services using certain AI tools for content discovery; errors include mixing up similarly-named titles and inaccurate cast details.
Bango: Americans uncertain about World Cup streaming options
Sports fans in the U.S. are willing to purchase a new streaming app to watch live games from the FIFA World Cup tournament, but there is plenty of confusion about which apps to buy, according to data released by Bango.
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Sinclair partners with Feeding America on fundraising, awareness campaign
The campaign is intended to raise awareness and money for food programs targeted at children who rely on school meals during the year and who face stronger food insecurity during the summer months.