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Quick stories from the technology, journalism and media industries, updated daily.
Google signs AI licensing partnership with CNN
CNN says it will receive compensation in exchange for providing Google with access to its content to train AI programs and features.
FIRST ON THE DESK
Police investigate shootings outside Bakersfield TV station
Police in Southern California are investigating a pair of drive-by shootings that occurred outside a local television station within the past week.
Ben Frow stepping down as content chief at Skydance’s Channel 5
Ben Frow is stepping down from his role as Chief Content Officer for Skydance's public service broadcaster Channel 5.
EXECUTIVE MOVES
DAZN acquires Latin American basketball streamer BASKET.TV
The acquisition brings hundreds of thousands of users and nearly 4,900 basketball games per season under DAZN's ownership.
Discovery Plus gets price hike in U.S., first under Skydance ownership
The ad-supported tier is going up by $1, while ad-free streaming will cost $2 more. The service is bundled with Philo.
TEGNA reaches deal with Disney to keep ABC on some stations
The deal announced on Tuesday extends the company's existing relationships in markets like Sacramento, Dallas-Fort Worth, Austin and Louisville.
DIRECTV quietly adds C-SPAN 3 for satellite, streaming customers
DIRECTV's streaming pay television customers are waking up this weekend with one more news channel in their package.
Rachel Stockman named Law&Crime CEO as founder Dan Abrams steps aside
The company's programming generated more than 700 million viewing hours across platforms during the past year.
EXECUTIVE MOVES
Local Now launches dedicated hub for live news on Hurricane Isaias
The free streaming platform is offering coverage from seven local TV stations and Fox Weather via its Tropics Update menu.
FIRST ON THE DESK
Former WCVB digital producer Shaun Ganley dies
Ganley, who worked for Hearst Television's Boston-area TV station for more than a decade, died after a battle with cancer.
ITVS, Kanopy launch funding and distribution partnership for independent films
Kanopy will license educational and public library streaming rights directly from filmmakers under a presale model.
NewsNation sets midterm election town hall with Chris Cuomo, Stephen A. Smith
The town hall will use new polling from Decision Desk HQ and “The Hill” to guide the discussion.