“Project Gemini” Is Disney’s Effort to Eventually Shut Down Hulu App
Disney’s internal "Project Gemini" aims to phase out the standalone Hulu app by migrating users to Disney+ while keeping Hulu content accessible through a dedicated tile and new watch‑list sync feature. The plan follows Disney’s full acquisition of Hulu and a broader push to streamline its direct‑to‑consumer portfolio. No firm shutdown date has been set, but staff are already reallocating Hulu‑app resources to Disney+. The move targets the roughly four million Hulu Live TV subscribers who represent Disney’s largest pay‑TV segment.
FCC Issues Public Interest Reminder as ABC Renews Broadcast TV Licenses
The FCC issued a public‑interest reminder and warned broadcasters of enforcement action just hours after Disney’s ABC filed renewal applications for its eight local TV stations. The agency had earlier ordered an early renewal, citing ABC’s continued diversity, equity and...
Ampere: Streamers Waiting Longer for Return of Hit Shows
Ampere Analysis reports that the average interval between seasons of scripted streaming originals has jumped from 12 months in 2020 to 21 months in 2025, nearly doubling over five years. The longer production cycles are driven by higher budgets and...
Ampere Analysis Acquires PlumResearch, Accepts Investment From Goldenpeak
Goldenpeak, a newly launched private‑equity firm, has acquired a majority stake in Ampere Analysis, marking its first institutional investment. At the same time, Ampere purchased streaming analytics specialist PlumResearch to broaden its audience‑measurement capabilities. The combined entity will integrate detailed...
TV Groups to FCC: Current Parental Ratings System Works Fine
A coalition of television industry groups—including the National Association of Broadcasters, NCTA and the Motion Picture Association—has asked the FCC to retain the decades‑old TV Parental Guidelines. In a joint filing, they argue the voluntary ratings system remains effective, widely...
Sinclair Names Kevin Beard as GM of Cedar Rapids CBS Affiliate
Sinclair Broadcast Group appointed Kevin Beard as Vice President and General Manager of its Cedar Rapids stations, KGAN (CBS) and KFXA (Fox). Beard arrives from Allen Media Group, where he led sales and station operations at WSIL in Illinois and...
CBS Reverses Copyright Crusade over Colbert’s Guerilla Public Access Appearance
CBS and its parent Paramount Global abruptly stopped filing copyright takedown notices against YouTube uploads of Stephen Colbert's surprise public‑access appearance on Monroe Community Media. The episode, filmed in a guerrilla‑style format, quickly spread online, prompting the network to issue...
Judge Postpones Settlement Conference in Nexstar Defamation Lawsuit
A federal judge has postponed the final pre‑trial conference in the defamation lawsuit filed by former WOOD‑TV news director Stanton Tang and assistant director Amy Fox against Nexstar Media Group. The conference, originally set for mid‑July, is now scheduled for...
Former CBS-Owned Radio Stations Switch to ABC News Radio
Former CBS-owned stations in San Francisco, Chicago, Minneapolis and Los Angeles replaced CBS News Radio headlines with ABC News Radio on Thursday, ending a nine‑decade affiliation. The switch follows Paramount’s decision to wind down its news radio division and Audacy’s...
Nexstar Asks Appeals Court to Ease Burden of Legal Injunction over TEGNA Deal
Nexstar Media Group has asked the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals to narrow a preliminary injunction that bars it from integrating the $6.2 billion acquisition of TEGNA. The district court’s order currently prevents Nexstar from co‑mixing operations at all TEGNA stations,...
TransUnion, Google Bring YouTube Measurement to Attribution Platform
TransUnion and Google have partnered to embed YouTube ad exposure into TransUnion’s Multi‑Touch Attribution (MTA) platform, allowing marketers to measure video campaigns alongside other media. The integration, the first of its kind, links YouTube impressions to downstream business outcomes using...
Family Entertainment Television Signs Measurement Deal with Videoamp
VideoAmp announced a partnership with Family Entertainment Television (FETV) and its sister network Family Movie Classics (FMC) to become the broadcasters' first alternative currency provider. The agreement gives FETV and FMC access to VideoAmp's audience measurement, cross‑platform analytics, and outcome‑based...
Lisa Ling Joins Spectrum News as Outlet Expands to Northern California
Charter Communications has hired former CBS News and CNN correspondent Lisa Ling to bolster its Spectrum News operation as it expands into Northern California. Ling will report for Spectrum News 1 in Los Angeles and contribute to a new statewide...
Plex to Raise Price of Lifetime Pass to $750 in July
Plex announced that its Lifetime Pass will increase three‑fold to $750 on July 1, up from the current $250 one‑time fee. The hike is aimed at funding ongoing development of its media‑server ecosystem, including new download capabilities, expanded metadata support, and...
Talk Back to Television: Manik Bambha, Co-Founder & President, ViewLift
Manik Bambha, co‑founder and president of ViewLift, discussed the company’s rapid expansion in the OTT market, highlighting its partnership with sports‑streaming giant DAZN and the rollout of a new ad‑supported tier for publishers. ViewLift now powers over 300 streaming apps,...