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Quick stories from the technology, journalism and media industries, updated daily.
Disney to end Screen Pass on Movies Anywhere service
Disney is ending the Screen Pass feature on Movies Anywhere, which allowed customers to share movies with friends.
Bank blocks some MasterCard payments to Fubo TV
Some Fubo TV customers with MasterCard debit cards are reporting issues with automatic payments.
Sling TV adds local ABC stations, raises price
Sling TV has added local ABC-owned television stations in eight markets to one of its base programming packages.
Google tweaks TV interface with new menus
Google has tweaked the home screen of its Google TV interface, a move that could help speed up older, under-powered devices.
European Union sanctions Arabic-language Russian broadcasters
The Arabic-language version of RT and Sputnik have been banned by the European Union.
Peacock to add live feed of Reelz Channel
Comcast's streaming service Peacock is adding a live feed of the Reelz Channel, starting next month.
Hulu to move Boomerang from base live TV package
Hulu is moving the retro cartoon channel Boomerang out of its base live television package
Rush Limbaugh to get posthumous broadcaster award
Rush Limbaugh will be honored with a 2023 Leadership Award by the Broadcasters Foundation of America.
Fox Weather gets expanded cable, streaming distribution
Fox News Media's free streaming weather service Fox Weather is now available in even more places, including on LG smart TV sets.
Fubo TV continues to lose money, posts subscriber gains
Fubo TV says it ended its most-recent fiscal quarter with over 1.445 million subscribers
Netflix lowering subscription prices in foreign markets
Netflix has lowered the cost of its base subscription packages in more than 100 countries, according to a report.
Futuri unveils radio technology that could replace DJs
The voice you hear on your favorite, local AM and FM radio stations could soon be powered by a realistic-sounding robot.