
After CTV, Stingray sees karaoke as next front in car entertainment
The global music company is betting big on karaoke being a smash hit in car entertainment. Demand is already strong in some parts of the world.

RedSquid TV, Watch TV partner on AI-powered television platform in Brazil
RedSquid will provide TV and set-top box middleware and operating-system software, while Watch TV will distribute its entertainment service through the RedSquid platform.

RTBF shifts ad monetization to server-guided insertion with Bitmovin, AIP
The deployment combines AIP’s AdBlendr platform with Bitmovin’s Player, allowing RTBF to monetize live and time-shifted streams without generating per-user manifests.

Sony fires “Wheel of Fortune” announcer Jim Thornton
Sony Pictures Television has fired Jim Thornton, the announcer for its game show “Wheel of Fortune,” following an internal investigation into his alleged behavior while on board a commercial flight earlier this year.

The Trade Desk forges metadata pact with Nielsen’s Gracenote
Advertisers will be able to use Gracenote content IDs, metadata and standardized taxonomy within The Trade Desk.
Special Coverage: Media Earnings

Newsmax swings to profit during Q2 on higher ad revenue
Newsmax swung to a profit for the first time since becoming a publicly-traded company, with domestic affiliate fees, advertising and international licensing leading to a sharp increase in revenue.

At KTVN Reno, journalists cover Hawk Fire while affected by evacuation orders
Journalists at KTVN were among the thousands ordered to evacuate, even as they worked around the clock to cover the fast-moving emergency.












