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Five years ago, Snapchat was the app Radio was talking about. Today? Not so much. Now it appears Apple's privacy changes have made things worse for Snapchat parent Snap Inc. It missed Wall Street revenue estimates with its Q3 2021 results, resulting in a sharp drop in its share value on Friday.

For more than a decade prior to Wade Davis becoming CEO of Univision Communications, the Univision News arm of the company accomplished a lot with what some insiders lamented was a permanent skeleton crew.  Now under new leadership, those who've had something to say about getting more talent in the newsroom have had their wishes come true: Univision is on a hiring spree.

A broadcast company that says it is on the cutting edge of technology and the next generation of content delivery throughout the U.S. has just taken a big leap forward by selecting Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) to power its next-generation ATSC 3.0 broadcast internet network — the potentially profit-generating benefit linked to what powers NEXTGEN TV.

"After a lighter-than-normal content slate in Q1 and Q2 due to COVID-related production delays in 2020, we are seeing the positive effects of a stronger slate in the second half of the year." That's the collective assessment of Netflix leadership, as the OTT giant released its third-quarter earnings report following Tuesday's Closing Bell on Wall Street.

On the evening of October 6, the latest fight over retransmission consent fees commenced as TEGNA-owned stations were blocked by law to Dish customers. A new carriage deal hadn't been agreed to, and a détente isn't coming anytime soon. On Monday, Dish took things up a notch by reaching out to the FCC.

Nielsen has had a bruising 2021. Now, it believes a new brand campaign, including a "new identity" will help in sharing the story of the company's "transformation of its culture" and "a redefined strategy focused solely on the global future of media."

ViacomCBS and Altice USA on Monday revealed that they've reached a "comprehensive agreement" for the continued carriage of ViacomCBS’ networks for Altice USA’s Optimum and Suddenlink customers.

The leader once again at Spot Cable, according to the latest report from Media Monitors, dominates by play count. That said, there is a new challenger to the throne. And, it is one of the "GAFAN" group of tech giants many broadcasters want the FCC to regulate.

During a roughly five week period in 2020, the Walt Disney Co.'s stock value surged to a price upward of $170. The company's shares were buoyed, in part, by Pfizer’s successful Phase-3 vaccination trial and Disney’s second Direct-to-Consumer investor day. Nearly one year later, MoffettNathanson Senior Analyst Michael Nathanson notes, "the stock is seemingly stuck in neutral." What's wrong?

Analyzing billions of ad impressions across 20 converged TV campaigns active on TVSquared’s ADvantage platform, the report uncovers insights on incremental reach and how to best approach converged TV strategies.

From 2006-2010, he served as the financial controller of CBS Boston, comprised of WBZ-4 and MyNetwork TV affiliate WSBK-38. Now, ViacomCBS has chosen this company executive to serve as the successor to Mark Lund by taking the President/GM post for the stations, and its CBSN Boston OTT-delivered all-news offering.

"The Gauge," Nielsen's recently created monthly total TV and streaming snapshot, has just released its latest data portrait, reflecting the month of September. Here's the good news for broadcast television: the share of total TV viewing saw a 2% increase. Now, for the not-so-lovely news

The first worldwide 24-7 live linear video channel dedicated to the growing E-Sports arena has partnered with an independent provider of personalized sports data and gaming visualization to help bring greater value for both fans and, importantly, sponsors.

Bob Ellis was named Vice President and General Manager of Graham Media Group's flagship station in Detroit earlier this year. Now, his successor in Jacksonville has been named by the company led by Emily Barr. It's a woman who was once an English teacher in Dayton, Ohio and began her career at WHIO-7, the market's dominant TV station.

New York Festivals Television & Film Awards has revealed the 2021 Storytellers Gala award-winners. World-class work created by global storytellers from 40+ countries was honored at the October 12 Storytellers Gala, a virtual event due to the cancellation of the 2021 NAB Show in Las Vegas.