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Phil Donahue, who pioneered the issues-driven, audience-fueled television talk show format in Dayton, Ohio, later taking his program to WGN-9 in Chicago and, ultimately, New York, has died at the age of 88 following a lengthy illness, TMZ reports.

Some two-thirds of TV content viewers are using free, ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) platforms in a typical month, a new Horowitz Research report on the state of media, entertainment and technology that focuses on viewing habits finds. Four FAST networks stand out in the study.

Quu Inc. is transfixed on bringing elegant imagery to in-dash audio entertainment systems when one tunes to a radio station, and Saga Communications has just committed to delivering a visual "cue" to those enjoying free over-the-air audio content.

The addition of Veritone’s media and entertainment solutions to AWS Marketplace comes in conjunction with a recently announced three-year Strategic Collaboration Agreement (SCA), as well as Veritone’s advancement to the Advanced Tier Services Partner status.

He joined ABC News as a freelance video editor based in London in 1998 and for the past 26 years has held various roles within ABC News. Now, he's been elevated to President, reporting to Debra OConnell, the President of News Group and Networks under the Disney Entertainment arm.

The selection of eight new "Legends inductees" into the Radio Hall of Fame for 2024 has been made. The honors, the Hall says, recognize "the talents and efforts of on-air personalities, programmers and operators who contributed with greatness to the radio industry and have since passed away."

The presence of ATSC at the SET Congress and Expo comes after a July recommendation to the Brazilian government of the ATSC 3.0 “physical layer” as the over-the-air transmission system for the country’s upgrade to next-generation broadcast terrestrial services.

He joined NPR in 2019, leading the network through a tumultuous period

The post John Lansing, Former NPR CEO, Dies appeared first on Radio World.

The farm broadcaster joins the association full-time

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In an Opinion and Order released on Friday, federal district judge Margaret Garnett ordered the joint venture participants behind the forthcoming Venu Sports be prohibited from launching the forthcoming OTT platform pending the court's final ruling. It's a win for "sports first" vMVPD Fubo.