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SiriusXM to Exclusively Sell YouTube’s U.S. Audio Ads

The pact centralizes U.S. sales of YouTube’s podcast and music ad inventory with guaranteed audio buys beginning fall 2026.

NFL Defends Streaming Deals in FCC Meeting as Antitrust Reviews Intensify

Amazon Bundles Apple TV+ and Peacock Premium Plus on Prime Video for $19.99

YouTube Says 90-Second ‘Unskippable’ TV Ads Were a Bug and Is Rolling Out a Fix

Tubi Adds 600+ Movies and TV Episodes in Canada From Disney, Sony, NBCUniversal, Lionsgate and WBD

Nielsen Postpones Gauge Methodology, Will Publish February Report in April

Amazon Launches Prime Video Ultra in U.S., Making Ad‑Free 4K a $4.99 Add‑On

Amazon Rebrands Ad‑Free Plan as Prime Video Ultra at $4.99, Gating 4K to New Tier

YouTube Rolls Out 30-Second Unskippable Ads on TV Globally

Philo Launches $25 Essential Plan, Rebrands Core as $33 Bundle+ With HBO Max, AMC+ and Discovery+

Audible Launches $8.99 Standard Plan With Monthly Audiobook and Ad‑Free Library

FCC Opens Inquiry Into Live Sports’ Shift From Broadcast TV to Streaming

Disney+ Restores HDR10 as Patent Fight Halts Dolby Vision and HDR10+

YouTube Expands Premium Lite With Downloads and Background Play at No Extra Cost

Apple Music Doubles Fines for Streaming Fraud to 10%–50%

Critics Say Apple News Ads Resemble Scammy, Repetitive Taboola Inventory

YouTube Closes Mobile Browser Loophole for Free Background Playback

JioHotstar Introduces Monthly Plans, Raises Longer-Term Prices

Nintendo Pulls Hulu From Switch eShop, Support Ends Feb. 5, 2026

Verizon–Cox Blackout Drags On, Putting Patriots and Steelers Fans at Risk of Missing Week 18 Games