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Philo launches curated collection of AAPI films, shows
The Celebrating AAPI Stories collection on Philo celebrates the best Asian-American and Pacific Islander films and television shows.
Apple service revenue increases as hardware sales fall
The company's second-quarter earnings show consumer aren't buying as many Macs and iPhones, but are increasingly interested in Apple TV, Apple Fitness and Apple Music
Scripps sign deal to bring Golden Knights hockey games to free TV
Scripps has become the latest broadcaster to land a lucrative deal with a pro sports team over the last few weeks.
Grand jury indicts former KNBC producer on child porn charges
A former Los Angeles news producer has been indicted by a federal grand jury on three criminal charges related to child pornography.
Sling Freestream grows to 335 live streaming channels
Dish Network's free television service Sling Freestream is adding 12 exclusive channels this week, the company announced on Thursday.
Hulu begins offering live feeds of PBS member stations
Hulu is adding three new knowledge-based networks to its live television offering, the company announced on Thursday.
President Biden considering NTIA’s Anna Gomez for FCC slot
President Biden could nominate NTIA Deputy Administrator Anna Gomez to fill a vacancy at the FCC as soon as this week, according to a report.
Comcast to shut down NBC LX news channel
Comcast will shut down its millennial-focused news channel NBC LX later this year, according to a source.
Germany’s Waipu.TV grows to 1 million subscribers
Waipu.TV said this week it now has more than one million paying subscribers in Germany, with a free version of the service used by another three million customers.
NBC Universal to partner with Twitter during 2024 Olympics
NBC Universal announced it was expanding a partnership with Twitter to include special coverage of the upcoming Olympic games.
Ex-CNN analyst Jeffrey Toobin speaks about Zoom incident
Legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin has opened up about that infamous Zoom call that led to his absence from the New Yorker and CNN.
FCC inadequately upholds environmental protections, report says
A ProPublica report reveals the FCC often doesn't protect environmental interests when approving the installation of new infrastructure, including wireless phone towers.
By:
Peter Elkind, ProPublica