Haystack to launch special channels for political conventions
Haystack News will launch dedicated channels focused on the Democratic and Republican conventions later this month.
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AT&T avoids fine for overcharging school districts
The FCC said the statute of limitations had expired on a $106,000 fine against the telecom giant.
Chinese TV manufacturer makes transparent display
China’s Xiaomi says it will mass-produce the world’s first transparent high-definition television display.
AT&T asks Sony to buy Crunchyroll for over $1 billion, report says
AT&T has asked Sony Corporation to purchase its streaming anime service Crunchyroll for $1.5 billion, according to a report.
AT&T exec admits HBO brand saturation a “mistake”
An AT&T executive admitted the company made a mistake when it operated a confusing number of HBO-branded streaming services.
Orby TV plans TV Everywhere support by end of year, exec says
Satellite TV upstart Orby TV is planning to add support for TV Everywhere apps by the end of the year, according to an executive.
Consumer Cellular, Ting get top nods on Consumer Reports list of best wireless providers
Consumer Cellular has topped the list of best wireless phone companies as ranked by Consumer Reports members in 2020.
KQED lays off coronavirus reporters, other staff due to sponsorship decline
KQED has laid off 20 employees as the broadcaster struggles to raise much-needed sponsorship revenue during the coronavirus pandemic.
Amazon quietly drops anti-disparagement clause for future podcast feature
Amazon has quietly removed a requirement that podcasts not contain disparaging remarks as a condition for a show’s inclusion in Amazon Music.
Reddit offers content moderators free Calm app subscription
Reddit is offering its volunteer content moderators an opportunity to unwind from the stress of 2020 with premium access to the meditation app Calm.
