A new report from Ampere Analysis says movies tend to offer fewer ads per hour compared to episodic TV shows on popular services like Paramount Plus, Peacock and Disney Plus; Netflix has the lowest ad load of nine services evaluated.
Michigan was the most-watched men's college basketball team during the 2025-25 season, according to a new ranker released by Nielsen on Monday.
NewsNation, The Hill will simulcast a debate with California's gubernatorial candidates being produced by a local Nexstar-owned TV station in San Francisco.
Interesting. Didn't receive a press release on this.
Comcast's StreamSaver bundles now offer HBO Max and the Disney-Hulu bundle at varying price points.
A $35 per month package includes Peacock Premium, Apple TV, Netflix, HBO Max, Disney Plus and Hulu.
Scripps News has hired away an NBC News journalist to serve as the network's newest senior national correspondent.
Canadian news outlet City News has fired reporter Tina Yazdani and pulled at least two of her stories from its website without much of an explanation; colleagues say her firing has sent shockwaves through the newsroom.
Consumers are warming to the idea of using artificial intelligence-powered tools on smart TVs as a way to gain personalized content recommendations and control smart appliances, according to a new survey.
Fox Corporation is launching a new sports channel in Latin America, the company announced on Monday.
President Trump assembled the White House press pool to the Rose Garden for what turned out to be a photo opportunity with a DoorDash driver who was delivering him McDonalds, per Bloomberg.
Former ITV, Sky News presenter Eamonn Holmes, now at GB News, is recovering in the hospital after suffering a stroke. [The Guardian]
A federal judge on Friday extended a temporary restraining order that prevents Nexstar from fully integrating TEGNA into its business, though he did modify some conditions of an earlier order.
The new restraining order lasts for up to one week.
The UFL postponed kickoff of tonight's game between the Orlando Storm and Louisville Kings as the Artemis II landing played on the scoreboard inside the football stadium. The crowd cheered at splashdown.
The judge overseeing the legal challenge to Nexstar’s acquisition of TEGNA has extended his earlier restraining order for an additional week. No order on preliminary injunction coming today.
"Tales from the Crypt" is finally coming to a streaming service — but it's probably not the one you're thinking of.
(Saved you a click: It's Shudder)
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This is the first time "Tales from the Crypt" has streamed anywhere.
Due to licensing rights, it has never been offered on HBO Go/HBO Max.
President Trump on Thursday criticized conservative commentators like Tucker Carlson and Megyn Kelly, saying they have "low IQs" after they criticized him over his handling of the military conflict in Iran. [The Hill]
The judge overseeing the Nexstar-TEGNA merger lawsuit will not issue his order on an injunction today (Thursday).
The judge has given DIRECTV/state AGs until Friday to file a five-page document responding to a procedural request instead.
So, order likely coming Friday.
The U.S. Department of Justice is looking into whether the NFL has abused its waiver to antitrust laws rooted in a 1960s-era statute to charge sports fans more money for access to games that are on streaming services, where those games were previously free on broadcast TV.
Comcast has introduced new StreamSaver bundles that offer Peacock, Netflix, HBO Max, the Disney Plus-Hulu package and Apple TV at varying price points.
The most-expensive plan costs $35 per month and offers access to all five services.
Nexstar CEO Perry Sook refuses to answer questions after today's hearing on a request for a preliminary injunction that seeks to block his company's $6.2 billion acquisition of peer broadcaster TEGNA.
📸: @matthewkeys.net
Court docs: California's DOJ warned Nexstar executives that the state's attorneys were scrutinizing Nexstar's Tegna bid more than a week before the deal closed (Matthew Keys/TheDesk.net)
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The terrible megamerger of Nexstar-TEGNA local TV station conglomerates is moving ahead bc President Trump and Chairman Carr want it even though it’s bad for local journalists, communities and consumers.
Great shoe leather journalism and video by @matthewkeys.net covering the story and CEO…
SCOOP: The California Department of Justice warned Nexstar executives that its prosecutors were investigating the company's $6 billion deal to acquire TEGNA, nine days before the broadcasters rushed to close on the transaction.
The Nexstar/ Tegna merger hearing continues. The public has been excused briefly to issues under seal.
Highlights:
Nexstar attorneys are present, as are those for the Plaintiff States and Direct TV.
Nexstar Board Chairman and CEO Perry Sook sits behind his team.
FIRST ON THE DESK: A federal judge heard arguments from attorneys representing the state of California, DIRECTV and Nexstar Media Group on Tuesday, with a three-hour hearing covering everything from local news commitments to how broadcasters charge pay TV providers.
Nexstar CEO Perry Sook refuses to answer questions after today's hearing on a request for a preliminary injunction that seeks to block his company's $6.2 billion acquisition of peer broadcaster TEGNA.
📸: @matthewkeys.net
We have been asked to leave the courtroom.
Judge will not issue a public injunction in court today. Instead, he will issue a written order at a later date.
Nexstar CEO Perry Sook is dressed in a blue suit with blue tie. Chief Operating Officer Michael Biard is sitting next to him in court.
The court is in a 10 minute recess.
