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Quick stories from the technology, journalism and media industries, updated daily.
Charter to lay off 1,000 Spectrum call center employees
Affected workers will be offered the opportunity to secure jobs at other call centers.
TiVo survey: Americans spending $70 per month on streaming video services
Americans have a lower perception of quality among streaming services on the market, but they're not using those services any less, according to the latest TiVo video trends report.
NextGen TV signs on in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Four television stations are now being offered through NextGen TV signals in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
Fox expands ad partnership with The Trade Desk
Fox is expanding its partnership with The Trade Desk, incorporation various products into Fox's own AdRise.
The Grio Heroes, Byron Allen’s Juneteenth special to air Wednesday
Ten community leaders will be honored by Allen Media Group and its television network The Grio during a special telecast on Wednesday.
Game 5 of NBA Finals draws 12.2 million to ABC
More than 12.2 million American households tuned in to watch the Boston Celtics defeat the Dallas Mavericks for the NBA Championship.
Venu Sports drafts execs from Paramount, FanDuel, SiriusXM to fill leadership roster
The eight newly-named executives are joining 150 others who are dedicated with developing and launching Venu Sports in time for football season.
Fremantle brings FAST channels to Pluto TV in Europe
Fremantle and Pluto TV are bringing more than a dozen FAST channels to markets outside the United States.
British man gets prison for selling illegal set-top boxes
A British man once living in Cyprus was arrested, charged and sentenced for operating an illegal pirate TV shop.
FreeWheel expands programmatic ad capabilities across live streaming events
With more major sporting events shifting over to streaming platforms, FreeWheel sees an opportunity to super-serve audiences and ad buyers alike.
Netflix ad revenue per subscriber narrowing, measurement firm says
Netflix's advertising revenue per ad-supported subscriber is expected to drop from $70 this year to around $59 in 2026.
DirecTV eliminating episode cap on unlimited cloud DVR feature
DirecTV will eliminate a restriction on its unlimited cloud DVR feature that capped the number of TV episodes a person could save.