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Quick stories from the technology, journalism and media industries, updated daily.
SiriusXM approached Rachel Maddow with radio show deal
SiriusXM offered MSNBC commentator Rachel Maddow her own weekday talk show in a deal worth $40 million, according to a report.
Xperi says TV maker signs on for TiVo Stream operating system
The forthcoming TiVo Stream operating system already has a customer in an unnamed media company, according to executives.
Philo adds more channels from Weigel Broadcasting to lineup
Budget-conscious streaming television service Philo says it has added several new channels based on customer feedback.
Sony Bravia TVs get broadcast channel support within Google TV
A new software update for Sony Bravia TVs now allows viewers to sort through broadcast channels within Google TV's "Live" tab.
Netflix subscribers appear to shun service’s games
Less than 1 percent of Netflix subscribers are regularly using the company's novelty games, according to a report.
DirecTV to pay millions over erroneous classification of workers
DirecTV will pay more than $23 million to settle claims it erroneously classified some workers as independent contractors.
AT&T customers could get $20 under class action settlement
AT&T wireless customers who live in California could be entitled to a $20 payment or bill credit as part of a class action settlement.
T-Mobile to raise late payment fee for tardy customers
T-Mobile will charge customers with tardy bills at least $7 per instance, up from $5 per incident.
FanDuel to rebrand TVG with focus on sports betting
TVG will re-brand later this year under the FanDuel name and shift focus toward a broader array of sports betting, according to a report.
Fox details cloud-first broadcast architecture behind “Gryphon Project”
Executives at Fox Corporation have offered a rare look inside the company’s sweeping technology overhaul that rebuilt the infrastructure powering its broadcast networks, sports channels and streaming platforms.
Ad-supported Netflix won’t have full library, exec says
A cheaper, ad-supported version of Netflix won't have the streaming service's full content library.
Hulu announces streaming sets for Lollapalooza
Hulu announced its line-up of musical acts that will stream from Lollapalooza in Chicago next week.