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It is a consolidation of news-focus local programming OTT platforms — and the first of what could be several divestments from the company led by Chris Ripley. Zeam said the investment “strengthens the foundation of local broadcast journalism, helping stations remain competitive, grow reach, and monetize more effectively.”

It's a cue taken from internet services providers such as Xfinity and Spectrum, and could bring a whole new dimension to virtual MVPDs, which are now, like traditional cable television service companies, seeing subscriber roll struggles in the streaming age.

A "Total TV" campaign forecasting, planning and optimization-focused global ad technology company is partnering with Charter Communications' Spectrum Reach advertising arm. It's a relationship that brings tvbeat’s programmatic capabilities to linear TV advertising in the U.S.

The publicly traded company led on a day-to-day basis by Albert Rodriguez that is the parent of WBLS and WQHT "HOT 97" in New York and the Estrella Media Hispanic market-focused radio and TV station licensee enjoyed a roughly $5 million year-over-year revenue gain in the second quarter.

From Maricopa County to Maui and from Boca Raton to Jupiter, school is back in session. What will that mean for the quick-service restaurant brands that invested heavily on cable TV for the week ending August 10, now that many of their customers will be in classrooms and study halls?

Gray Media on Friday morning lifted the curtain on its second quarter 2025 financial results, with core advertising revenue consistent with the company's updated guidance for the three-month period ending June 30. However, the company swung to a net loss, missing analysts' forecasts.

While Amazon Prime may be a draw for some subscribers for its exclusive live sports offerings and feature films, rather than its original scripted series, one thing is for certain: it has gained nearly 30 million paid subscribers in the U.S. in the last five years.

In what could be its last second quarter earnings report, Fubo, which is being acquired by The Walt Disney Co., delivered results that exceeded both its subscriber and revenue guidance. This led investors to snap up shares in the "Sports First" vMVPD, bringing it closer to a new year-to-date high.

The second quarter of 2025 was a beneficial one for broadcast TV station ownership group TEGNA Inc., as CEO Mike Steib noted the company formerly known as Gannett is "making important progress on the strategic initiatives" that will shape the NYSE-traded company's future."

Sports representation and marketing agency Athletes First has signed an agreement with Sinclair that creates a collaboration that will tie events and talent with Sinclair and its AMP Sports portfolio of digital content and original podcasts.

“We are pleased with our creative success and financial performance in Q3 as we continue to execute across our strategic priorities,” said Robert A. Iger, CEO of The Walt Disney Company, as the company released its fiscal third quarter financial results on Wednesday.

On August 16, Gray Media flagship WANF-46 will become an independent station, dropping the CBS Television Network, which is heading to a crosstown Paramount Global property. We now know who will lead the stations following Skydance Media's acquisition of Paramount closes on Thursday.

When it comes to selling tires, there's one brand that has stepped up to the plate and has opted to lure consumers through a Spot Cable campaign. It opens up a potential growth category for cable television networks, with no competitors active in the space.

"The new Board comprises a preeminent group of leaders from across the media, technology, and finance sectors, bringing unmatched expertise and invaluable perspective on the complex intersection of geopolitics, economics, and global business strategy to help build Paramount into a next generation media company," Skydance Media said on Tuesday.

It is a launch that was "contemplated" in the outlook provided in a shareholder letter and second quarter earnings call from the executive leadership team at Roku. Introducing the latest subscription video-on-demand, entering a crowded marketplace eager to grow advertising-supported OTT vehicles.