Parks Associates: Tubi is most-used free streaming service in U.S. homes
Tubi, the Roku Channel and Pluto TV top Parks Associates’ list of most-used free streaming apps in American broadband-connected homes.
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.
Special Coverage: Media Earnings
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.
Streaming News
Discovery Plus added to Spectrum TV plans
Spectrum TV customers on eligible plans now have access to the ad-supported tier of Discovery Plus as part of their service.
Policy & Law
Former ABC News journalists defend network amid FCC attacks
Dozens of former ABC News journalists have signed an open letter defending the network from baseless attacks lobbied by the FCC in recent months.
Radio & Television News
Gray Media appoints two execs to lead local news, digital businesses
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Sports Desk
Talk Back to Television: Manik Bambha, co-Founder & President, ViewLift
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Advertising & Data
Parks Associates: Tubi is most-used free streaming service in U.S. homes
Tubi, the Roku Channel and Pluto TV top Parks Associates’ list of most-used free streaming apps in American broadband-connected homes.
Special Coverage: NextGen TV
Appeals court sides against LG in NextGen TV patents lawsuit
The patent issue involving LG comes as federal regulators consider a nationwide transition to NextGen TV by the end of the decade.
Europe & UK
Sky Italia seeks damages from DAZN-TIM soccer deal
Comcast’s Sky Italia has filed an antitrust lawsuit accusing Telecom Italia and DAZN of violating local laws there.
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