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Fox News Digital posts online gains during Q2 2023
Fox News Digital topped competitors CNN, the New York Times and Forbes in key online metrics during Q2 2023.
Google training robot journalist to write news articles
Google has give at least three American newspapers a demonstration of a new AI-based tool called "Genesis" that can write news stories.
Basketball player settles defamation case against Sacramento Bee
Richaun Holmes has settled a defamation case brought against the Sacramento Bee after being smeared as a domestic abuser in a series of newspaper columns.
Netflix grows subscribers during second fiscal quarter of 2023
Streaming television service Netflix ended its second financial quarter of 2023 with 238.39 million global subscribers.
NBC pulls new “Law & Order,” other scripted series from schedule
NBC has revealed an updated Fall schedule that relies heavily on reality shows, talent competitions, factual programming and re-runs.
Netflix drops “Basic” ad-free plan for new customers
Netflix has dropped its "Basic" plan for customers in the United States and the United Kingdom, following a similar move in Canada.
AT&T could spend $84 million annually to remove lead-covered cables
The telecom giant says it wants the EPA to investigate claims made by the Wall Street Journal concerning some of its lead-shielded transmission lines.
Philo launches 9 new channels, including Vevo music video streams
Philo added nine new channels to its platform on Wednesday, including several music video-related streams from Vevo.
Hulu to bring Sinclair digital networks, Tennis Channel to live TV service
Hulu will start offering four new channels operated by Sinclair, Inc., the companies announced on Wednesday.
Fox News dominates cable ratings with new prime-time schedule
The new Fox News prime-time schedule grabbed 2 million overall viewers for each show, according to Nielsen data.
ProSieben Sat.1 to cut 400 full-time jobs
The German broadcaster said the layoffs are part of a broader restructuring of its business.
Hawaiian Telcom says Nexstar ordered it to withdraw FCC complaint
The demand came after Nexstar and Hawaiian Telcom had reached a tentative agreement to restore two broadcast channels and NewsNation to the cable service.