How to cancel or change your Dish or Sling TV subscription
Dish Network customers have a few options to change or cancel their service after February’s large-scale cyberattack.
Opinion
Thoughtful columns and commentary pieces.
NCAA March Madness tournament to be widely streamed
Some of the NCAA March Madness tournament will be free on CBS; others will require access to a pay TV streaming subscription like Sling TV.
Statement regarding legal demand from FuboTV
“The following statement is attributable to Matthew Keys, owner of Solano Media LLC and publisher of TheDesk.net…”
Viewpoint: Sports journalists must report injuries responsibly
When crisis strikes sports, it is left to the media to report in, around, about and through the moment. Some do it well, and some fail miserably.
Streaming services offer deep discounts for Cyber Monday
A round-up of the best Cyber Monday 2022 deals on Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Showtime, Paramount Plus, HBO, Peacock and more.
Streaming options abound for Iran vs. USA match at World Cup
There are several streaming options to watch the much-anticipated Iran vs. USA FIFA 2022 World Cup soccer match in Qatar on Tuesday.
World Cup tournament to be widely streamed
Many World Cup matches will air for free on Fox this year, but others will require some kind of pay TV subscription.
Roku’s first original movie “Weird: The Al Yankovich Story” debuts
Roku’s first original film, “Weird: The Al Yankovich Story,” debuted on the Roku Channel this week.
Streaming news available through Newsy for free
Here are the different ways to watch Newsy on-air, on streaming device and on free streaming TV and audio platforms.
Washington Post in turmoil over Twitter behavior of Millennial reporters
Millennial reporters had to be reminded how to act like adults. Maybe it’s time the newspaper look beyond Harvard candidates.
Analyst predicts lower-cost Apple TV on the way
Apple could release a cheaper Apple TV device, or it may not — it all depends.
Viewpoint: What used to be journalism is now just PR
As a result of cuts to newsrooms, PR is becoming more dominant. That’s a problem in the era of online misinformation.
HD Media’s lawsuit blames Google, Facebook for its own failures
A small newspaper chain in West Virginia is making big headlines of its own after it filed a federal lawsuit last week against Facebook and Google for alleged monopolistic practices.
Sinclair wants to deliver radio streams via ATSC 3.0 signals
The Sinclair Broadcast Group is readying the launch of three radio stations via its next-generation ATSC 3.0 signal in Seattle.
Without Trump, cable news execs worried about ratings decline
CNN and MSNBC thrived on scandal during the Trump presdiency. Now that he’s almost gone, executives are worried about the future of cable news.
Viewpoint: How will the media handle a Joe Biden presidency?
A new era in Washington politics brings a new set of challenges for the American news media.
Philo’s donation of $1 million in ad inventory is a big deal
The move shows financial strength in a company that’s barely three years old — and helps teach the old media guard some new tricks about long-term goodwill.
Viewpoint: Will movie theaters survive the coronavirus pandemic?
Movie theaters are on life support. How will the film industry adapt?
Viewpoint: Social media companies are too big to police themselves
Financial loss was the goal of last week’s attack — but bad actors could have more-nefarious intentions when conducting social media hacks in the future.
Twitter Bitcoin scam reveals broader threat to security, democracy
Twitter mediates so much in the public sphere that weak points — like last week’s compromise of several dozen verified accounts — expose weaker points in society.
Viewpoint: Sitcom dads are goofy — and out of touch with parents of today
Today’s dads are putting more time into caring for their children, so why are sitcom dads still portrayed as silly and foolish?
Viewpoint: Twitter and the way of the hashtag
From its beginnings as a geeky tool designed to help individual users deal with an increasingly fragmented information stream, Twitter made the hashtag a new and powerful part of the world’s cultural, social and political vocabulary.
Is media criticism a malicious attack or legitimate critique?
Threats against the freedom of the press may be serious. But they are not the same thing as genuine and constructive criticism.
Installing HBO Max on Amazon Fire TV by “sideloading” puts users in legal gray area
Given the circumstances, the practice isn’t legal — but it’s unlikely AT&T or Amazon will do anything about it.
Viewpoint: TikTok teens punked Donald Trump — and may have threatened democracy, too
Social media has enabled protests and meaningful political action by capturing public attention, but it can also make the electoral process vulnerable to misinformation and manipulation.
Viewpoint: Can artificial intelligence save journalism?
Following the economic devastation of the COVID-19 pandemic, newsrooms could increasingly turn to artificial intelligence in order to save the journalism industry.
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.
Viewpoint: For political discourse, polls could do more harm than good
“Polls have become an essential part of the news, particularly in the run-up to an election. But it can have a negative effect on how democracy works.”
Viewpoint: Could the merger between T-Mobile and Sprint increase inequality?
“The judge should have blocked the deal: It will likely increase economic inequality.”
How to protect yourself from online disinformation
You might have fallen for someone’s attempt to disinform you about current events. But it’s not your fault.
As Craigslist turns 25, a look at how it democratizes the Internet
“There was a period when websites didn’t rely on user data for profit margins, when people still viewed the internet as a radical laboratory for freedom and liberty.”
Is YouTube TV the best cordcutting replacement for cable?
YouTube TV costs $50 a month for around 70 channels. But is it the best option for cordcutters who want cable TV without cable prices?
Researcher: Social media can make people more lonely
Research by Relationships Australia revealed one in six experience emotional loneliness, which means they lack meaningful relationships in their lives.
SiriusXM quietly adds option to cancel service online
An option quietly rolled out by SiriusXM now allows customers to cancel their service by chatting with an agent.
How podcasts are changing the state of radio storytelling
In 2009, newspapers prophesied the death of the radio drama. But as of 2020, audio fiction has become the fastest-growing strand in publishing, with tech, media and film companies crowding in.
Inside the battle between NBC & CBS to film a Berlin Wall tunnel escape
A media historian uses declassified government documents to show how both sides of the Iron Curtain worked to have the projects canned.
How NPR became radio’s authoritative news voice
From its start half a century ago, National Public Radio heralded a new approach to the sound of radio in the United States.
Cartoons, once a children’s staple, are finding an audience with adults once again
Cartoons were historically aimed at adult audiences, but in the decades since, they’ve swung from becoming a children’s staple right back to finding a home in the heart of a more-mature audience.
Is Roku being disingenuous about why Fox was removed?
Roku says it needs an agreement with Fox to retransmit software apps through its operating system. Whether that’s true is debatable.
A Cincinnati TV station will stop publishing mugshots. Others should do the same.
“It’s not a strong visual, except maybe as the butt of a joke.”