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Quick stories from the technology, journalism and media industries, updated daily.
Fox’s Mark Sanchez arrested after bar fight, stabbing in Indianapolis
Police in Indianapolis have arrested Fox Sports commentator Mark Sanchez following a bar fight in that city early Saturday morning.
HBO Max to drop streaming CNN feed in November
Warner Bros Discovery is pulling its CNN Max news feed from the HBO Max app in mid-November.
Gray Media hires Alexander Quince to lead WBNG
Gray Media has appointed Alexander Quince as the next General Manager of WBNG-TV, its CBS affiliate in Binghamton
Weigel Broadcasting returns “Everybody Loves Raymond” to broadcast TV
Weigel Broadcasting's retro television network MeTV is veering into more-recent, contemporary offerings with the introduction of the CBS sitcom "Everybody Loves Raymond" to its prime-time schedule.
DirecTV adds Monumental Sports as network goes dark on YouTube, Hulu
Monumental Sports Network is gaining carriage on a streaming version of DirecTV's pay television service after the network went dark on two other leading streaming cable TV replacements this week.
Amazon reveals new streaming devices with Vega OS
Amazon has introduced a slate of new smart television sets and at least one streaming stick that will operate on its new operating system Vega OS.
Adam VerCammen to oversee revenue strategy at Nexstar’s The Hill
Nexstar Media Group has appointed Adam VerCammen as its Senior Vice President of Revenue at its political news brand The Hill, the company announced on Tuesday.
NewsNation continues ratings growth in September
Nexstar Media Group's cable news channel NewsNation continued to post strong growth in ratings among overall and key demographic viewers in the month of September.
Philo raises price to $33 per month, adds lighter HBO Max tier
Philo, the streaming service long described by this publication as wallet-friendly, is going after more of its customers' dollars.
YouTube will pay $24 million after banning Trump’s account following Capitol riot
YouTube will shell out more than $24 million to settle a lawsuit brought by President Donald Trump after his account was banned following the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol several years ago.
Spectrum demonstrates 10 Gbps Wi-Fi connections
Spectrum unveiled a live demonstration of next-generation Wi-Fi technology this week, showing peak throughput of nearly 10 gigabits per second to a single device.
Tenetic to integrate Comscore data into media intelligence systems
Tenetic and Comscore are partnering to integrate real-time consumer insights with accredited TV data, giving advertisers and sellers dynamic tools to optimize planning and inventory.