News Brief
Quick stories from the technology, journalism and media industries, updated daily.
New York caps Internet prices for low-income customers
ISPs will have to offer a $15 a month package to low-income households under a new state law in New York.
ViacomCBS appoints two new executives for news, local stations
ViacomCBS will unite its CBS news and local broadcast divisions under a single operation, with two new executives leading the joint effort.
Amazon Prime Video rolls out Discovery Plus add-on
Amazon Prime members and Prime Video subscribers can now purchase Discovery Plus as an add-on to their existing service.
Comcast brings local NBC news clips to Peacock
Additional news content providers, including Telemundo, are said to launch at a later date.
Walmart to offer budget Roku 4K streaming box for $35
The Roku Express 4K will be the cheapest way to stream ultra-HD content and will land at Walmart for $35.
Spotify purges dozens of Joe Rogan podcast episodes
Spotify has quietly removed nearly four dozen episodes of the popular podcast "Joe Rogan Experience."
Samsung may start making OLED TVs with LG screens
Samsung is in the process of buying more than 1 million OLED panels from LG, according to reports.
Samsung rolls out touchscreen fix for fan-favorite phone
Samsung is rolling out a firmware update that customers hope will solve an aggravating problem with a popular phone.
Apple readying new TV accessory with speakers, camera
Apple is developing a new Apple TV device with integrated speakers and a video camera, according to a report.
SiriusXM ends streaming support for Lynx radios
One of SiriusXM Pandora's first radios to incorporate a satellite radio signal with the flexibility of online streaming no longer supports one of those features.
Disney Plus lands on Sky boxes, streaming sticks in Germany
Disney Plus is now available to Sky Deutschland and Sky Ticket customers on Sky Q and the Sky Ticket TV Stick.
Researchers: Fake Netflix app spreads malware on Android devices
Computer researchers say a fake Netflix app called "FlixOnline" was actually malware designed to hijack WhatsApp accounts on Android devices.