Streaming data helps Paramount Pictures decide movies, exec says
Paramount Pictures is using data culled from the Paramount Plus streaming service to help the movie studio decide which films to produce.
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Thursday night kicks off wide, confusing world of streaming sports
As leagues sign lucrative deals with streaming platforms for live sports, fans are having to juggle between traditional and new video platforms to follow their favorite teams.
California residents with TCL TVs to get $40 under settlement
Residents of California who bought a TCL TV set between 2016 and 2021 could get a $40 settlement check.
T-Mobile accused of misleading customers about home Internet service
A former T-Mobile employee says customer service agents can’t really help subscribers with wireless Home Internet issues.
Some SiriusXM customers to get free access to Stitcher Premium
Some SiriusXM customers now have access to Stitcher Premium as part of their subscriptions.
“House of the Dragon” causing some Roku models to overheat
Some older-model Roku devices are overheating when customers stream the new HBO Max drama “House of the Dragon.”
Hisense debuts new TV models with NextGen broadcast tuner
Hisense released its newest line of TVs that are capable of receiving a new generation of TV signals.
Ex-employee accuses Twitter of “egregious” security lapses
Twitter’s ex-head of security said the company has serious security lapses that would shock users if they knew about them.
Google changing search algorithms to curb click-bait
The changes could prove problematic to spammy marketing blogs that use search engine optimization as part of their business.
Fox News websites, apps top New York Times, CNN in July
The websites and apps of Fox News Digital topped CNN and the New York Times in overall multi-platform traffic in July.
YouTube TV building multi-view window option
YouTube TV may soon allow subscribers to view four television channels on one screen.
DirecTV to simulcast Amazon’s Thursday football for businesses
DirecTV says it has reached an agreement with tech giant Amazon to simulcast Thursday Night Football games for its business clients.