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Peacock holds steady with 41 million subscribers during Q2
Peacock saw little growth during Q2, with parent company Comcast reporting 41 million paying subscribers.
Comcast earns $30.3 billion during Q2, broadband losses continue
The company continues to face pressure from fixed-wireless broadband and other products; Peacock continues to lose money, though subscribers held steady at 41 million.
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Everyone TV to launch streaming dongles for Freely service
New devices made by French electronics firm Netgem will allow Britons to use the Freely platform on their existing TV sets.
Dasha Burns named host of “Ceasefire” on C-SPAN
C-SPAN has named Politico White House Bureau Chief Dasha Burns as host of its upcoming weekly program "Ceasefire," which will debut later this year.
Online video dominates daily online habits of Americans, Optimum survey reveals
American adults are spending more than 10 hours online each day, with nearly half that time devoted to streaming video, according to a new Optimum survey.
Fubo stock jumps after company releases some Q2 data early
Fubo's stock price rose sharply this week after the company offered a limited preview of its upcoming Q2 financial earnings report.
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Google bug allowed users to remove news articles from search engine
A press advocacy group said a glitch in a reporting tool allowed unscrupulous actors to remove unflattering news articles from Google search results.
Press advocacy group seeks disbarment of FCC Chairman Brendan Carr
The Freedom of Press Foundation says Carr, a licensed lawyer, engaged in "egregious misconduct" against broadcasters.
Long-time iHeart Media executive Hartley Adkins to retire
Adkins has worked for the radio broadcaster and integrated media company for more than three decades.
Microsoft advertising revenue climbs 21 percent during fiscal Q4
Microsoft saw strong demand for its advertising products across Bing, Microsoft Edge and Microsoft News.
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Skydance to bring “performance-based culture” to CBS News
Skydance Media will institute a "performance-based culture" at CBS News when its deal with Paramount closes next month.
DirecTV adding free content streams from Warner Bros Discovery
DirecTV is expanding its offering of FAST channels with the inclusion of content streams from Warner Bros Discovery.