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Congressman demands AT&T, Verizon remove lead-shielded cables
Congressman Pat Ryan has sent a letter to AT&T, Verizon and U.S. Telecom demanding answers over the leaded cable problem.
Streaming helps boost Televisa-Univision revenue during Q2
Televisa-Univision said premium subscriptions to Vix Plus and a boosted ad business in Mexico helped increase the company's revenue.
Canal Plus acquires minor stake in Viaplay as layoffs continue
A restructuring of its business will also see Viaplay exit the U.K., U.S. and Canadian markets.
Sky Deutschland launches ad-supported tier of Wow
Comcast's Sky Deutschland has rolled out two new ad-supported plans for its streaming entertainment service, Wow.
Broadcasters Foundation raising funds during “Giving Day”
The Broadcasters Foundation of America provides emergency financial grants to radio and TV professionals in need.
OutKick triples online audience during Q2 2023
OutKick nearly tripled its web audience during the second quarter of the year, according to data from Comscore.
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.