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Dish website hit with outage on earnings day
Dish Network's corporate website went offline Thursday after the company experienced an internal technology issue.
Dish drops below 10 million pay TV subscribers
Dish Network says less than 10 million customers are paying for its flagship satellite service and streaming product Sling TV.
Netflix lowering subscription prices in foreign markets
Netflix has lowered the cost of its base subscription packages in more than 100 countries, according to a report.
News director fired for using racial slur in newsroom
Sarah Zak, the news director for WAVY-TV, was fired this week after using a racial slur during a newsroom meeting.
Photographer recovering after shooting that killed reporter
A Florida photojournalist is recovering in the hospital after being shot during an incident that killed a fellow reporter.
Futuri unveils radio technology that could replace DJs
The voice you hear on your favorite, local AM and FM radio stations could soon be powered by a realistic-sounding robot.
WBD adds 1.1 million streaming subscribers
Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) added 1.1 million to its direct-to-consumer streaming services HBO Max and Discovery Plus.
Sacramento to lose K-HITS for Regional Mexicana
Sacramento's top classic hits radio station is about to go off the air.
SiriusXM renews Tom Brady’s show for third season
SiriusXM says it has reached a deal to continue retired NFL quarterback Tom Brady's radio program for a few more years.
Hulu with Live TV quietly adds CW Network feeds
Hulu with Live TV has quietly added local broadcast feeds for some CW Network affiliates across the country, The Desk has learned.
SiriusXM reveals MLB Spring Training programming
SiriusXM says it will offer a slate of programming for Major League Baseball's Spring Training Tour, which starts on Thursday.
Florida shooting kills TV reporter, injures photographer
A young TV reporter was fatally shot while covering a similar crime in Florida on Wednesday.