Nieman Journalism Lab shuts down Twitter bot ‘Fuego’
Harvard’s Nieman Lab has shut down a Twitter robot that aggregated tweets and links from journalists, technologists and other digital-savvy users
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BBC takes issue with ‘government-funded’ label on Twitter
The BBC has added to a growing list of media organizations taking issue with a label affixed to their Twitter account.
Streamline offloads Podcast Business Journal to newsletter company
Streamline Publications has sold Podcast Business Journal to the owner of the newsletter Podnews, The Desk has learned.
T-Mobile quietly raises prices on Apple iPhone models
T-Mobile is charging customers $30 more to buy the iPhone 14 or iPhone 14 Plus from them, compared to how much the phones cost at Apple and other carriers. [EXCLUSIVE]
Deutsche Telekom acquires majority of T-Mobile U.S.
Deutsche Telekom has acquired a majority stake in its U.S.-based wireless subsidiary, T-Mobile.
Twitter changes label on NPR account
A controversial “state-affiliated” label affixed to NPR’s main Twitter account now claims the outlet is “government funded,” which is grossly misleading.
Few details offered about Netflix password-sharing crackdown
Streaming service Netflix still hasn’t offered information about how it intends to crack down on password sharing among customers in the United States.
Number of licensed radio stations drop, TV remains unchanged
More than 100 commercial AM and FM radio stations went off the air over the last 12 months, according to the latest FCC report.
T-Mobile to offer free access to MLB.TV through 2028
T-Mobile says it will continue offering customers free access to MLB.TV through 2028 as part of a new deal with Major League Baseball.
Disney elevates Joe Earley to president of streaming
Joe Earley has been tapped to serve as the new president of direct-to-consumer streaming initiatives at Disney Entertainment.
Audacy, SiriusXM, iHeart get Webby Award nominations
Three major radio broadcasters have been nominated for potential Webby Awards this year.
Company selling illicit access to Netflix, HBO suffers data breach
An online retailer that sold illegal access to Netflix and Disney Plus allowed personal information of 600,000 customers to leak online.