CNN
The Cable News Network (CNN) is a 24-hour news, information and general entertainment pay TV network operated by the WarnerMedia division of parent company AT&T, which also operates news networks CNN International and HLN. CNN’s main broadcast hub is in Atlanta with ancillary broadcast hubs in New York City, Washington, D.C., Los Angeles and major cities around the world.
Fox News remains top in cable ratings during July; NewsNation, MS NOW log growth milestones
Fox News Channel led cable news in July, averaging 2.33 million Monday-Sunday primetime viewers and nearly 1.5 million total-day viewers.
RATINGS
Paramount agrees to delay Warner Bros Discovery merger indefinitely
The company expects to restart the merger process next summer, but a prolonged legal battle with officials in California and elsewhere effectively pauses the deal for the foreseeable future.
Fox News Digital beats CBS News platforms in key metrics during Q2
The company has topped its competitors in in total digital views for more than 21 straight quarters, per data from Comscore.
DATA
California, several other states sue to block Paramount-Warner Bros merger
After seeing "red flags everywhere," California Attorney General Rob Bonta is leading the lawsuit, which claims Paramount's merger with Warner Bros Discovery violates numerous antitrust laws.
FCC: Personal use of Signal by Chairman Carr, others doesn’t violate policies
The matter crept up in a FOIA-related lawsuit filed by a journalist and a public interest group seeking records about Carr's communications during last summer's Jimmy Kimmel scandal.
FIRST ON THE DESK
Fox News Media tops other news brands in YouTube viewership during Q2
The cable news brand topped other TV news outlets in total YouTube viewership during Q2, according to Emplifi.
DATA
Fox News extends ratings lead during Q2 as CNN, MS NOW tout audience growth
Fox News emphasized its dominance over CNN and MS NOW in Nielsen ratings, while CNN and MS NOW focused on growth trends rather than overall rankings.
RATINGS
Amazon adds CNN All Access subscription service to Prime Video Channels
Streamers will be able to authenticate their subscription through the CNN app using their Amazon username and password.
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.
New York lawmakers approve bill limiting AI crawling of news articles
The law would require artificial intelligence-powered scraping robots to identify themselves accurately when they attempt or actually access news articles online.
Trump wants Supreme Court to revive “Big Lie” lawsuit against CNN
Several lower courts have blocked Trump's efforts to sue CNN thus far, saying the complaint did not meet the necessary legal standards to allege defamation against the news organization.
CNN launches “lifestyle” app for weather forecasts
After registration, the CNN Weather app promises contextual weather forecasts, coupled with expert analysis from a fleet of meteorologists and reporters.