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Haystack TV re-brands as Haystack News, reports sizable audience growth
Ad-supported streaming television service Haystack TV will change its name to Haystack News as it focuses squarely on delivering news content.
Mobile phone customers report problems with phone calls, text messages
Customers across the country are reporting issues with T-Mobile, Verizon and AT&T phone services.
With protests, media’s role as law enforcement partner comes into focus
Law enforcement agencies have worked closely with media producers in order to rehabilitate their image. But with recent protests, that's starting to change.
By:
Carol A. Stabile
Exclusive: CBS nears launch of 24-hour Sacramento-based news channel
After multiple missed launch windows, CBS is finally preparing to unveil a 24-hour digital news channel based in Sacramento that will cover Northern California.
Sprint customers to move to T-Mobile’s enhanced network on Monday
T-Mobile U.S. will switch more than 1 million Sprint customers to their enhanced 5G network on Monday.
Pluto TV expands content offering in Germanic countries
ViacomCBS-owned streaming service Pluto TV has expanded its content and channel offerings in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
Under new Fox ownership, Tubi adds new content
With new parent company Fox Corporation at the helm, ad-supported streaming service Tubi TV has expanded its library of free content.
Sony launches all-game show channel on Pluto TV
Sony Pictures Television has launched a new game show channel on the ViacomCBS-owned streaming service Pluto TV.
Verizon launches Yahoo! Mobile, a no-frills unlimited phone service
Verizon has launched a new wireless phone service under the Yahoo! brand that offers unlimited talk, text and data for just $40 a month.
Sinclair tells employees not to travel to Iran during coronavirus outbreak
Sinclair Broadcasting has encouraged employees not to travel to Iran over concerns about the coronavirus, according to a memo.
Former NBC general counsel in quarantine after coronavirus diagnosis
Rick Cotton, a former executive with Comcast's NBCUniversal, is in quarantine this week after being diagnosed with the novel coronavirus COVID-19.
Jeopardy!, Wheel of Fortune to tape without audiences over coronavirus concerns
The game shows will tape without studio audiences due to concerns about mass gatherings during an outbreak of coronavirus.