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Arkansas city sues Netflix, Disney over video franchise fees
The town joins a growing list of communities seeking to cash in on the success of Netflix and other video providers.
Hulu will add ViacomCBS cable channels to live TV service
Hulu will soon add more than a dozen ViacomCBS cable channels under an expanded deal that also includes CBS and Showtime.
British judge rules against extradition for Wikileaks founder Assange
A judge said America's prison system could create a dangerous environment for Julian Assange given his mental condition.
Sinclair promotes executives after announcing wage freeze
Sinclair promoted 11 key executives less than a month after announcing a wage freeze slated to begin this year for lower-level employees.
Richard Bates, Disney’s top internal lobbyist, dies at 70
The Walt Disney Company's top lobbyist in Washington D.C. passed away over the weekend from unknown causes.
Last-minute deal keeps Hearst stations on Verizon’s Fios
Verizon and Hearst have reached a last-minute deal to keep nine broadcast stations on Fios TV in five markets.
Roku discussing acquisition of Quibi’s content library
Roku and Quibi are engaged in talks over the short-form streaming service's content library, according to a report.
Reuters photographer arrested in Ethiopia
A freelance photographer who was on assignment for Reuters was by police in Ethiopia last week.
Customer data breached in T-Mobile attack
Hackers have hit T-Mobile and compromised some customer data for the third time in less than two years.
Tribune Publishing will review buyout offer from hedge fund
A buyout would bring Tribune Publishing under the ownership of a company known to make deep cuts.
Discovery Plus launches Monday on most streaming TV platforms
The newest streaming TV service to hit the Internet will launch Monday with support for nearly every streaming platform, including all of the major ones.
Amazon acquires podcast producer Wondery
Amazon will purchase Wondery for $300 million while still offering the podcast company's shows on other platforms.