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Quick stories from the technology, journalism and media industries, updated daily.

YouTube TV testing improved picture quality on some devices

The new codec, VP9, could offer better video resolution on some programs and channels.

April 21, 2023

The labels prompted NPR and Canada's CBC News to stop posting content to Twitter in protest.

April 21, 2023

The layoffs are part of a broader cost-reduction strategy at parent Walt Disney Company, and could affect key on-air talent.

April 19, 2023

NFL Sunday Ticket will allow two streams at one time and include a multi-screen feature that allows watching several games from one device.

April 19, 2023

The channel is available in the "Free channels" section, which requires a subscription.

April 19, 2023

The $7 a month service is now available to millions of Vizio TV users without a separate streaming device.

April 19, 2023

Local news feeds from Fox TV stations are now available on the Amazon News app and on Amazon Echo Show smart displays.

April 19, 2023

Canada's public broadcaster says the "government-funded" label, which now includes the number "69," is erroneous.

April 18, 2023

A Russian judge has denied bail for WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich, who was arrested on unfounded accusations of espionage.

April 18, 2023

Netflix is ending its DVD-by-mail rental business after nearly 25 years, the company affirmed on Tuesday.

April 18, 2023

NewsNation is expanding its schedule to include news and commentary programming around-the-clock during the work week.

April 18, 2023

AMC Networks will launch a version of its streaming service that will include advertisements on its on-demand content offering.

April 18, 2023