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Lachlan Murdoch moves forward with lawsuit against publisher
A defamation lawsuit filed by the head of Fox Corporation could put Australia's defamation laws to the test.
Google changing search algorithms to curb click-bait
The changes could prove problematic to spammy marketing blogs that use search engine optimization as part of their business.
Fox News websites, apps top New York Times, CNN in July
The websites and apps of Fox News Digital topped CNN and the New York Times in overall multi-platform traffic in July.
YouTube TV building multi-view window option
YouTube TV may soon allow subscribers to view four television channels on one screen.
DirecTV to simulcast Amazon’s Thursday football for businesses
DirecTV says it has reached an agreement with tech giant Amazon to simulcast Thursday Night Football games for its business clients.
Google update will help Chromecast users free up storage space
A new Google TV update will finally allow users to clean up their apps with just a few taps of their remote control.
Washington Post refuses arbitration after disciplining reporters
A union representing two Washington Post journalists has sued the newspaper for failing to engage in arbitration hearings.
Cable pioneer Malone wants opinion programming clearly labeled
John Malone thinks opinion programming has a spot on cable news, but he hopes to see those shows clearly labeled as such.
Visible eliminates group payment perk, lowers price of base plan
Visible removed its group payment plan and introduced two new payment plans for new and existing customers.
Nielsen data puts streaming ahead of cable for first time
More people watched television through streaming services than cable television for the first time, according to Nielsen.
CNN finds Brian Stelter unreliable for future of network
Brian Stelter is leaving after his commentary and analysis show was abruptly cancelled by CNN this week.
Hulu has most-annoying commercials, survey reveals
Disney's general entertainment service Hulu has the most-annoying and most-repetitive ads of any streaming service, according to a survey.