Gigi Sohn withdraws from nomination for FCC spot
Gigi Sohn, the Biden administration’s pick to fill a vacancy at the FCC, has withdrawn her name from consideration.
Year: 2023
Writer on “Shitty Media Men” list settles defamation case
A writer whose name appeared on the “Shitty Media Men” list has settled his defamation case for six figures, according to a report.
Spectrum unlocks movies for Women’s History Month
Spectrum TV is unlocking dozens of women-centric films and documentaries in celebration of Women’s History Month.
Amazon to stream Black Friday NFL game for free
Amazon will broadcast a special Black Friday telecast of a National Football League game for free later this year.
Byron Allen launches bid for Paramount’s BET
Byron Allen is reportedly interested in acquiring the BET Media Group from Paramount Global, according to a new report.
NewsNation to franchise The Hill brand for panel show
NewsNation will launch a political affairs panel show that franchises the brand name of its politics-centric website The Hill.
Judge strips control of radio stations from owner
A federal judge this week stripped control of three FM radio stations from embattled broadcaster Ed Stolz.
Apple deploys software fix for Apple TV remote
Apple has deployed an update to its Apple TV operating system that fixes an issue with the device’s voice-powered remote control.
Euronews to lay off 200 workers, move headquarters from Lyon
Euronews will lay off nearly 200 workers as a cost-cutting measure rooted in a new business strategy.
Paramount considers sale of Black media business
Paramount Global is weighing the possibility of putting its Black media businesses BET and VH1 up for sale, according to a report.
Twitter bug impacts hyperlinks, TweetDeck product
An update to Twitter’s API resulted in a bug that left some users unable to click on links or use the power platform TweetDeck.
SiriusXM to lay off nearly 500 workers
SiriusXM will lay off nearly 500 workers, or about 8 percent of its workforce, its chief executive confirmed in a memo.