News of Note—World Cup, Hulu and Nexstar Media

Here are the other stories we're following today:

> Internet-based TV services like Sling TV and DirecTV Now have seen an influx of new customers thanks to the World Cup. Variety article

> Hulu has named Jeremy Helfand vice president and head of advertising platforms. MediaPost article

> Nexstar Media has a brewing retrans fee battle with cable provider HTC. Myrtle Beach Sun article