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Sheriff threatens legal action against media outlets over wildfire coverage
Five media outlets are under criminal investigation for abusing their right to newsgather within a declared emergency zone.
Maine disc jockey sues radio station over work-from-home rule
A Maine radio DJ is suing her former employer after she was denied the opportunity to work from home during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Some SiriusXM customers to get free access to Stitcher Premium
Some SiriusXM customers now have access to Stitcher Premium as part of their subscriptions.
“House of the Dragon” causing some Roku models to overheat
Some older-model Roku devices are overheating when customers stream the new HBO Max drama "House of the Dragon."
Sinclair, Scripps stations dropping Me TV digital network
Around a dozen broadcast stations that carry Me TV will lose their affiliation next week.
NBC may cut prime-time shows, return 10 p.m. time slot to affiliates
NBC is considering a reduction in its prime-time programming that would allow local stations to reclaim the 10 p.m. time slot.
Executives in charge of HBO Max overseas to depart company
More executives focused on HBO Max's build out in Europe and other overseas territories are leaving Warner Bros Discovery in the coming months.
Jason Press, head of global HBO Max development, resigns
The top executive in charge of technology and development of WarnerMedia's HBO Max application resigned on Wednesday.
Plex tells users to change passwords after database breach
Plex is telling customers to change their passwords after the company discovered a database breach earlier in the week.
Hisense debuts new TV models with NextGen broadcast tuner
Hisense released its newest line of TVs that are capable of receiving a new generation of TV signals.
Atlanta station cuts ties with political analyst over Trump remark
A television station in Georgia has fired a long-time political commentator for some colorful comments he made about former U.S. President Donald Trump during a recent news broadcast.
Ex-employee accuses Twitter of “egregious” security lapses
Twitter's ex-head of security said the company has serious security lapses that would shock users if they knew about them.