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Netflix shareholders reject executive pay packages
The vote came after members of the Writers Guild of America urged shareholders to reject the proposal.
YouTube TV rolls out Tennis Channel, others from Sinclair
YouTube TV has started rolling out several new channels as part of a renewed deal with Sinclair Broadcast Group.
House committee to hold hearing on AM radio bill
House lawmakers will hold a hearing on the importance of AM radio in America later this month.
Darrell Brown to step down as Bonneville president
Bonneville International says its top executive, Darrell Brown, will be stepping down and retiring in August.
TV, radio still impacted after destructive Typhoon Mawar in Guam
Five television and radio stations are still off the air more than a week after the storm slammed into American territory islands in the South Pacific Ocean.
iHeartMedia bans employees from using ChatGPT for work
iHeartMedia has banned its workers from using ChatGPT and similar tools for work projects over concerns about potential leaks of confidential business information to competitors.
Disney finishes laying off 7,000 workers, more planned
The company laid off more than 3 percent of its global workforce between March and May, mostly in its entertainment and media divisions.
Comcast will give Xfinity customers discount on Peacock in June
Comcast will offer its Xfinity customers a discount on the premium tier of Peacock when its free access to the streaming service ends in June.
Newspapers win defamation case brought by Australian soldier
Ben Roberts-Smith sued after the media outlets linked the soldier to alleged war crimes in Afghanistan.
Quartz CEO Zach Seward stepping away in June
The co-founder helped expand the business publication to other countries and oversaw its acquisition by a number of media firms.
Twitter valuation drops by $29 billion since Musk purchase, Fidelity says
Elon Musk's personal investment of $25 billion in the social media platform has almost entirely evaporated, according to an analysis by Bloomberg.
2023 NBA Finals to be widely available on streaming services
There are plenty of cheap and free ways to stream the Denver Nuggets and the Miami Heat during the 2023 NBA Finals without cable.