T-Mobile’s free 5G phone got early mixed reviews
T-Mobile really wants to be the wireless phone service of choice for people who absolutely must have 5G network access.
Matthew Keys
T-Mobile’s free 5G phone got early mixed reviews
T-Mobile really wants to be the wireless phone service of choice for people who absolutely must have 5G network access.
Bloomberg News scoops tied to criminal insider trading case
Bloomberg News reporter Ed Hammond has been tied to a criminal case involving allegations of insider trading.
Bloomberg News scoops tied to criminal insider trading case
Bloomberg News reporter Ed Hammond has been tied to a criminal case involving allegations of insider trading.
T-Mobile wireless home Internet incompatible with Hulu’s Live TV service
T-Mobile’s new wireless home Internet service does not work with the Walt Disney Company’s Hulu with Live TV service, The Desk has learned.
Pluto TV-like channels coming to Paramount Plus, exec says
Paramount Plus is readying a new feature that will offer up its library of content to users through linear television feeds.
T-Mobile’s new Internet service offers great perks with some catches
Wireless company T-Mobile formally announced its 5G home Internet product on Wednesday, promising broadband speeds with a low monthly rate and no data caps.
CBS fires two news executives as abuse probe continues
Two local television executives were fired nearly three months after ViacomCBS began a probe into alleged abusive behavior.
Extended deal will keep classic cartoons on HBO Max
More than a dozen classic cartoons that were slated to be pulled from HBO Max will remain on the service for a little while longer.
Hulu rolls out unified brand design, with push toward original content
Disney’s streaming service Hulu is rolling out a brand refresh with an improved look-and-feel and sonic branding.
Amazon reportedly crippling internals of some Fire TV devices on purpose
Amazon is blowing fuses in its Fire TV devices on purpose in order to prevent users from rolling back to a prior operating system, according to a report.
Job cuts coming after T-Mobile acquires smaller wireless company
Shentel says it will eliminate more than 300 jobs after selling its wireless division to T-Mobile earlier this year.
Roku wants companies to sponsor a new promo reel feature
Roku is pitching ad industry executives on a new feature called Roku Recommends that could be another cash generator for the streaming company.
WAMU pushes live captions for radio broadcasts
Public radio station WAMU has started offering closed captioning services of some of its radio broadcasts.
Reuters diversity report reveals newsroom isn’t very diverse
A diversity report commission by Reuters revealed the company still has a lot of work to do.
Meredith exploring sale of TV stations, report says
Meredith may sell its 17 local broadcast TV stations as part of a company-wide shift towards its magazine business.
Allen Media inks deal to place This TV on Disney-owned stations
Allen Media Group has signed a deal that will see This TV land on eight Disney-owned ABC local television stations.
Nuvyyo rolls out slight price increase for Tablo lifetime guide subscription
The increase was needed to cover rising costs of purchasing the data, a Nuvyyo representative said.
Scripps to launch Newsy on Ion broadcast networks
A variant of the news channel Newsy will soon launch on dozens of Ion Media stations owned by the Scripps, the company said in a press release.
T-Mobile opens up special Philo deal to more customers
T-Mobile and Sprint customers with postpaid wireless phone service can now get a special deal on Philo.
AT&T WarnerMedia sells Chilevisión to ViacomCBS
ViacomCBS is purchasing Chilevisión from AT&T’s WarnerMedia subsidiary, helping the media giant expand its international footprint even farther. The deal was announced Monday and is expected to help secure new content for ViacomCBS’ streaming services in Latin America, including international variants of its successful, free streaming television service Pluto TV. “Latin America is one of the world’s fastest-growing streaming markets, and Chilevisión will be a key driver of our accelerated streaming strategy in the region,” Raffaele Annecchino, the chief executive of ViacomCBS’ international content arm, said in a statement. “Chilevisión is an extraordinary addition to our existing business in Latin America and will fortify ViacomCBS’s position as a premier Spanish language content producer.” Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. AT&T acquired Chilevisión from Chilean President Sebastian Pinera for $150 million more than a decade ago. Chilevisión’s content library … Read more
TEGNA launches new digital broadcast network Twist
Twist will offer lifestyle, knowledge and reality-based shows aimed at women, TEGNA said in a statement.
Dish Network pulls NBC Sports regional networks, proposes a-la-carte solution
The proclamation came as the satellite company was forced to remove more than a dozen NBC Sports-branded regional networks.
Philo launches curated “Classic TV” library of retro shows
Live streaming television service Philo on Thursday announced a new curated library of classic shows airing across its channels.
T-Mobile brings back streaming baseball perk, teases “Un-Carrier” event
T-Mobile is offering post-paid customers access to Major League Baseball’s (MLB) streaming television service MLB.TV as part of their subscription.
Verizon will shut down its older, 3G network in 2022
After several delays, wireless phone company Verizon says it will finally get around to shutting off its older 3G network by the end of 2022.
Entercom re-brands radio, podcast business as Audacy
Entercom on Tuesday announced it was changing the name of its radio and audio business.
LL Cool J to interview Dr. Anthony Fauci on SiriusXM
SiriusXM Pandora will host a special radio town hall that will see rap artist LL Cool J interviewing Dr. Anthony Fauci on Tuesday.
Scripps, local station sued for defamation over parole board report
A local Scripps station has been sued for alleged defamation stemming from a series of news reports published last year.
T-Mobile to shut down streaming service TVision
T-Mobile is abandoning its streaming television service TVision nearly six months after it started.
Comcast X1, Flex boxes get Disney Plus, ESPN Plus
Comcast has started rolling out Disney’s suite of streaming TV apps to users of the cable company’s X1-powere devices.
Nine Network, major Australian broadcaster, hit with massive cyberattack
The attack forced the Nine Network to suspend its morning news program and brought news production to a halt for more than 24 hours.
Paramount Plus offers discount on one-year subscription
ViacomCBS is offering new subscribers a deep discount on one year of Paramount Plus.
Comcast, WWE acknowledge removing controversial segments from shows
Comcast and the WWE have affirmed reports that the companies are screening and removing problematic content in certain professional wrestling shows.
Los Angeles Times, San Diego newspaper shed $50 million in 2020
The two newspapers serving much of Southern California continue to be a money loser, according to a company executive.
Verizon Media to bundle premium services under Yahoo Plus brand
Verizon is preparing to bundle several premium content products under its acquired Yahoo! brand, according to a report.
Peacock crosses 35 million registered users
Peacock has 35 million registered users, according to data revealed by executives at an advertiser event earlier this week.
FTC says antenna company deceived users with false claims
The FTC has settled a lengthy investigation into the New York-based seller of TV antennas for false advertising and other fraudulent acts.
Televisa seeks acquisition of some Univision assets
Grupo Televisa is holding discussions about a possible merger of assets with American broadcaster Univision, according to a report.
Comcast scrubs WWE programs of racist content after move to Peacock
Comcast and the WWE are editing some shows to remove racist and problematic content.