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Fubo subscriber sues Disney over “monopolistic” practices
A Fubo subscriber is suing the Walt Disney Company for alleged anticompetitive practices over the distribution of ESPN.
Sinclair revamps content brand, ad sales and marketing
Two new initiatives will carry the "AMP" branding, with one focused on ad sales and marketing, and the other on content development and distribution.
Supreme Court upholds law banning TikTok from app stores
The Supreme Court has paved the way for TikTok to be removed from U.S.-based app stores on Sunday.
OutKick draws nearly 8 million monthly visitors in Q4
OutKick saw its average monthly audience grow to nearly 8 million during the fourth quarter (Q4) of the year.
Darrin Bell, Pulitzer-winning cartoonist, arrested on child porn charges
Former Washington Post cartoonist Darrin Bell is accused of possessing child pornography, some of which was created using artificial intelligence tools.
Biden won’t enforce ban on TikTok, White House official says
A White House official on Thursday said the Biden administration will not enforce a ban on TikTok after Sunday.
Tom Goldstein, SCOTUSblog publisher, charged with tax evasion
SCOTUSblog publisher Tom Goldstein was criminally charged on Thursday with tax evasion, making false statements and fraud related to a corporate health care policy.
Trump to nominate Olivia Trusty to serve as FCC commissioner
President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday said he intends to nominate Olivia Trusty to fill an upcoming vacancy at the FCC.
Fox Nation to debut stand-up special from Tyler Fischer
Fox Nation will debut a new stand-up special from Tyler Fischer, which will land on the streaming service on Inauguration Day.
FCC tosses petition that challenged licensed of Fox-owned WTXF
The FCC on Thursday approved an application to renew the broadcast license of Fox-owned WTXF, ending a two year-long challenge brought by the MAD Project.
Fox News has top 500 cable news telecasts in post-election period
The Fox News Channel swept the post-election period with the top 500 individual cable news telecasts from early November to late December.
Sling TV debuts unlimited DVR — but it isn’t free
Sling TV is finally giving their streaming customers an unlimited cloud DVR — but it will come at a price.