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Nielsen: TV usage skyrockets in November, YouTube share flat
Americans watched more than 100 billion minutes of TV in November, driven by Thanksgiving NFL games and strong broadcast viewership.
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FCC tosses Cincinnati Bell retrans complaint against Nexstar
The FCC dismissed Cincinnati Bell’s complaint alleging Nexstar failed to negotiate retransmission consent in good faith over WDTN and NewsNation.
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Nielsen: Sports dominates on TV in early December; Hallmark pulls strong viewership with holiday films
Sports programming continued to boost traditional linear television networks during Nielsen's most-recent measurement week.
WARC: Midterm election, World Cup to boost ad spending in U.S. during 2026
WARC Media forecasts global ad spend will rise 8.9 percent to $1.19 trillion this year, with the U.S. contributing more than one third of total investment.
Disney pulls plug on ESPN 3, shifts content to ESPN Unlimited
Disney has shut down ESPN 3 as it shifts its distribution strategy toward ESPN Unlimited, which carries all programming from ESPN’s cable networks and ESPN Plus.
Comcast introduces streamlined, everyday pricing for Xfinity TV packages
Comcast has overhauled its Xfinity TV service with simplified, all-in pricing that includes equipment and cloud DVR storage.
YouTube TV to introduce lower-price, genre-based packages in 2026
YouTube TV will introduce new genre-based packages, including a sports plan, priced lower than its core programming tier.
Prime Video sets Thursday Night Football record with Lions-Cowboys game
Amazon set a viewership record for its Thursday Night Football telecast between the Detroit Lions and the Dallas Cowboys, which drew nearly 20 million sports fans.
Verizon lowers price of HBO Max streaming app for customers
Verizon is lowering the price of its HBO Max streaming perk for its wireless and home Internet customers, The Desk has learned.
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C-SPAN added to YouTube TV, will come to Hulu next week
YouTube TV is now offering the C-SPAN's three channels, and Hulu with Live TV will do the same next Thursday.
ATVA: FCC lacks authority to eliminate national ownership cap
The American Television Alliance says the FCC lacks the authority to lift or eliminate the broadcast TV ownership cap because certain rules were codified by Congress in 2004.
TEGNA SVP Larry Delia announces retirement
Larry Delia has announced his retirement from local television broadcaster TEGNA after a career in the industry that spans the better part of four decades.
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