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LL Cool J to interview Dr. Anthony Fauci on SiriusXM
SiriusXM Pandora will host a special radio town hall that will see rap artist LL Cool J interviewing Dr. Anthony Fauci on Tuesday.
Scripps, local station sued for defamation over parole board report
A local Scripps station has been sued for alleged defamation stemming from a series of news reports published last year.
T-Mobile to shut down streaming service TVision
T-Mobile is abandoning its streaming television service TVision nearly six months after it started.
Comcast X1, Flex boxes get Disney Plus, ESPN Plus
Comcast has started rolling out Disney's suite of streaming TV apps to users of the cable company's X1-powere devices.
Nine Network, major Australian broadcaster, hit with massive cyberattack
The attack forced the Nine Network to suspend its morning news program and brought news production to a halt for more than 24 hours.
Paramount Plus offers discount on one-year subscription
ViacomCBS is offering new subscribers a deep discount on one year of Paramount Plus.
Comcast, WWE acknowledge removing controversial segments from shows
Comcast and the WWE have affirmed reports that the companies are screening and removing problematic content in certain professional wrestling shows.
Los Angeles Times, San Diego newspaper shed $50 million in 2020
The two newspapers serving much of Southern California continue to be a money loser, according to a company executive.
Verizon Media to bundle premium services under Yahoo Plus brand
Verizon is preparing to bundle several premium content products under its acquired Yahoo! brand, according to a report.
Peacock crosses 35 million registered users
Peacock has 35 million registered users, according to data revealed by executives at an advertiser event earlier this week.
FTC says antenna company deceived users with false claims
The FTC has settled a lengthy investigation into the New York-based seller of TV antennas for false advertising and other fraudulent acts.
Televisa seeks acquisition of some Univision assets
Grupo Televisa is holding discussions about a possible merger of assets with American broadcaster Univision, according to a report.