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WPP Media launches initiative to develop AI standards for TV and video advertising
WPP is working with major media companies on the initiative, including Comcast Advertising, Disney, Fox, NBCUniversal, Netflix and Paramount.
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.
NBC Universal channels return to Fubo under new deal
Fubo will start carrying Telemundo and other Spanish-language networks this week, with English-language networks from NBC Universal coming in the near future.
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Nielsen: TV is biggest gateway to soccer fandom in U.S., Canada
Broadcasters are leaning into the trend of soccer fandom in the U.S. by snatching up rights for their networks and streaming services — and those bets are producing results.
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Telemundo launches free streaming channel with news from southwest stations
The new channel, called Noticias Telemundo Suroeste, will aggregate news reports and other information from the company's southwestern TV stations.
Versant platform revenue increases during Q1, total revenue slips
Versant’s first-quarter profit fell as TV distribution and ad revenue weakened, though growth at Fandango, GolfNow and content licensing softened the decline.
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TV broadcasters partner with OpenAP to create new ad exposure standards
Several large broadcasters have partnered with OpenAP toward a new industry initiative aimed at creating standards for measuring ad exposure on TV.
Peacock rolls out on Roku Channel, coming soon to YouTube Primetime Channels
NBC Universal is now selling subscriptions to Peacock through The Roku Channel's Premium Subscriptions platform, the companies announced on Tuesday.
Comcast grows revenue, eases broadband and video losses during Q1
Comcast improved its overall revenue and slowed its pay TV and broadband Internet churn, but losses at Peacock widened during Q1.
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Comcast to start selling Peacock subscriptions through Roku Channel
The deal expands Peacock’s distribution via third-party marketplaces as bundling gains traction with streaming consumers.
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YouTube to serve as promotional window for FIFA World Cup matches
FIFA has struck an agreement with YouTube that will allow the rights holders to stream World Cup matches on the platform this year.
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NBC pulls plug on “Access Hollywood,” other first-run syndicated shows
NBC Universal will continue distributing archived content in syndication even as it winds down a business model once central to daytime television.