News Roundup

B&T Television

News Roundup

NAB Launches Effort to Keep Live Sports on Broadcast Channels
https://www.tvtechnology.com/platform/broadcast/nab-launches-effort-to-keep-live-sports-on-broadcast-channels...

Netflix Paying Barstool 8 Figures Per Year Amid Podcast Push
https://frontofficesports.com/netflix-paying-barstool-8-figures-per-year-amid-podcast-push/...

NBCU Showcases New AI-Powered Ad Offerings Ahead of 2026 CES
https://www.adweek.com/convergent-tv/nbcu-showcases-new-ai-powered-ad-offerings-ahead-of-2026-ces/...

Netflix Adds Podcasts in Deals With iHeartMedia, Barstool Sports
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/16/business/media/netflix-iheartmedia-video-podcasts.html?unlocked_article_code=1.9U8.iVgR.boo4tURwYh9w&smid=url-share...

Mirelo raises $41M from Index and a16z to solve AI videoâs silent problem
https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/15/mirelo-raises-41m-from-index-and-a16z-to-solve-ai-videos-silent-problem/...

Behind the Deal That Took Disney From AI Skeptic to OpenAI Investor
https://www.wsj.com/business/media/behind-the-deal-that-took-disney-from-ai-skeptic-to-openai-investor-798fce13?st=G92sDb&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink...

Google Removes AI Videos of Disney Characters After Cease and Desist Letter
https://variety.com/2025/film/news/google-removes-ai-videos-disney-characters-cease-desist-1236608015/...

Comcast moves into gaming, brings Luna to X1, Xumo Stream Box
https://thedesk.net/2025/12/comcast-amazon-luna-partnership/...

Pinterest to acquire CTV ad company tvScientific
https://www.axios.com/2025/12/11/exclusive-pinterest-to-acquire-ctv-ad-company-tvscientific...

YouTube TV to Launch More Than 10 Cheaper Genre-Specific Plans, Including a Sports Tier With ESPN Unlimited
https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/youtube-tv-plans-genre-specific-cheaper-sports-espn-unlimited-1236605324/...