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Quick stories from the technology, journalism and media industries, updated daily.
Netflix sets November date for debut of ad-supported tier
Streaming service Netflix says it will roll out a cheaper subscription plan that is supported by advertisements in early November.
British TV show will let audience destroy art by Picasso, Hitler
A new British television show set to air on Channel 4 will let the audience decide whether Jimmy Carr destroys historic art.
Apple working on ad-supported version of streaming TV service
Apple is working on a version of its Apple TV Plus streaming service that will include advertisements, according to a report.
Fox-owned Tubi touts over 200 free streaming channels
Tubi says it is now offering over 200 linear channels of content, the streaming service's parent company Fox said this week.
SiriusXM Pandora to open broadcast center in Miami
SiriusXM Pandora will open a new broadcast facility in Miami next year, the company announced.
Samsung to license Tizen OS to third-party TV makers
Samsung says it will allow third-party companies to use a version of its Tizen OS smart TV operating system.
CNN apologizes over gruesome video of Thailand school massacre
Two CNN journalists were expelled from Thailand after they trespassed into a crime scene last week.
KGO Radio ends news-talk format, will relaunch with sports betting
A San Francisco radio station has given up on news and talk programming and will flip to a sports-betting format next week.
Philo launches first native app on Samsung smart TVs
Wallet-friendly streaming television service Philo is rolling out a version of its app that will be native to Samsung‘s Tizen-powered smart TV sets. It is the first time Philo has offered a version of its app that is native to a smart television ... Read more
Howard Stern sidekick loses appeal in lawsuit against SiriusXM
Former Howard Stern show personality John Melendez lost his appeal in a lawsuit against SiriusXM over the use of his voice.
Peacock now has 15 million paying subscribers, executive says
Comcast's direct-to-consumer streaming service Peacock now has 15 million paying subscribers.
Comedy Central could fill schedule with re-runs after Noah exit
Comedy Central is slowly transforming into a channel filled with re-runs as the network’s parent company shifts its strategy away from live-action original programming. Over the last few years, the network has seen a mass exodus of comedic talent as ... Read more