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Suspected “Lizard Squad” member arrested in Britain
Vincent Omari is suspected of participating in a cyber attack against the Sony PlayStation and Microsoft's Xbox Live network.
Defector to drop “The Interview” into North Korea
Park Sang-hak plans to drop 100,000 pirated copies of the film by balloon into North Korea.
New Jersey NBC station loses affiliation, shuts news department
After nearly five decades, WMGM-TV is no longer South Jersey's NBC station.
FBI: Sony hackers threaten CNN in online message
The hackers who targeted Sony Pictures also sent a threat to CNN, a FBI bulletin published on Wednesday revealed.
Dish gives Glenn Beck a signal boost as spat with FOX continues
The ongoing spat between Dish Network and the FOX News Channel is proving to be a benefit to at least one news startup.
San Francisco’s pot newspaper scheduled for January launch
The San Francisco Evergreen, which went under the name "Chem Tales," will launch January 26.
Dish Network drops FOX News Channel
Dish Network has dropped the FOX News suite of channels, including FOX Business, amid a carriage dispute with FOX Entertainment Group.
Federal investigators probe possible insider in Sony attack
Federal agents are investigating the possibility that hackers who hit Sony Pictures may have been helped from someone on the inside.
Syrian Electronic Army hits International Business Times website
The Syrian Electronic Army removed a news feature on the IBTimes website and threatened to delete other articles in the future.
Viral story on teenage Wall Street savant a hoax, magazine says
Mohammed Islam duped New York Magazine into publishing a feature describing the teen as young financial genius worth millions.
CBS, Dish reach deal, end blackout in time for sports
The agreement will affect CBS programing recorded on DVRs. It will also give customers access to "Showtime Anytime."
CBS stations go dark on Dish Network
CBS has pulled its suite of local television stations off the Dish Network satellite TV platform after both companies failed to reach a retransmission agreement.