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Quick stories from the technology, journalism and media industries, updated daily.
SiriusXM to offer broadcasts of IndyCar Series races
SiriusXM will offer more than a dozen live broadcasts of IndyCar Series races this year.
Roku hires Amazon’s Dan Jedda for CFO role
Roku has hired former Amazon executive Dan Jedda to serve as its new chief financial officer, starting later this year.
Nexstar exec defends fight with Paramount, Fubo TV
A Nexstar executive said an ongoing fight with Paramount and Fubo TV is more about principles than it is about money.
Ex-Fubo TV worker demands settlement in termination case
A television producer who is suing Fubo TV for wrongful termination has sent a settlement demand letter to the company ahead of a potential jury trial.
SiriusXM to air World Baseball Classic tournament
SiriusXM will air live broadcasts from every game of the World Baseball Classic, starting this week.
Gigi Sohn withdraws from nomination for FCC spot
Gigi Sohn, the Biden administration's pick to fill a vacancy at the FCC, has withdrawn her name from consideration.
Spectrum unlocks movies for Women’s History Month
Spectrum TV is unlocking dozens of women-centric films and documentaries in celebration of Women's History Month.
NewsNation to franchise The Hill brand for panel show
NewsNation will launch a political affairs panel show that franchises the brand name of its politics-centric website The Hill.
Apple deploys software fix for Apple TV remote
Apple has deployed an update to its Apple TV operating system that fixes an issue with the device's voice-powered remote control.
Euronews to lay off 200 workers, move headquarters from Lyon
Euronews will lay off nearly 200 workers as a cost-cutting measure rooted in a new business strategy.
Twitter bug impacts hyperlinks, TweetDeck product
An update to Twitter's API resulted in a bug that left some users unable to click on links or use the power platform TweetDeck.
Verizon adding fee on older wireless plans
Verizon is tacking on a maintenance fee on some of its older wireless plans that are no longer offered for sale.