Viewpoint: Kuwait must release journalist Ahmed Shihab-Eldin
Kuwaiti officials have jailed an American journalist for republishing a video from CNN that shows the downing of a fighter jet in March.
Bango: Higher streaming prices driving consumers to bundles
Consumers are shifting from direct streaming subscriptions to bundled services offered by telecom and other providers, according to Bango.
Streaming News
Disney CEO confirms layoffs impacting 1,000 jobs
The layoffs are heavily concentrated in marketing and publicity functions, with entire divisions eliminated and senior executives including digital marketing leaders departing.
Policy & Law
Judge extends, modifies restraining order in Nexstar-TEGNA legal challenge
A federal judge extended a temporary restraining order, modifying it to give Nexstar greater ability to make routine payments associated with TEGNA.
Radio & Television News
Fox acquires Tigo Sports, to launch Fox Channel in Latin American countries
Fox has acquired Tigo Sports Channel operations in six Central American countries, and will launch a new Fox programming channel.
Sports Desk
Fox acquires Tigo Sports, to launch Fox Channel in Latin American countries
Fox has acquired Tigo Sports Channel operations in six Central American countries, and will launch a new Fox programming channel.
Advertising & Data
Viant to acquire TVision Insights for $40 million
The combined platform will offer advertisers a unified view of campaign performance across linear and streaming TV, free from platform self-attribution bias.
Special Coverage: Media Earnings
Newsmax posts 11 percent revenue growth, digital declines weigh on profitability
Newsmax saw its overall revenue increase by the end of 2025 as broadcast gains offset digital declines during the year, the company reported on Thursday.
Special Coverage: NextGen TV
Lawmakers: FCC should mandate NextGen TV switch to spur consumer interest
More than 90 lawmakers urged the FCC to set a clear timeline for transitioning to the NextGen TV broadcast standard.
Europe & UK
Comcast’s Sky adds Disney Plus to TV packages
Sky customers now have access to Disney Plus as part of their package, the company announced in a news release on Tuesday.
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