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Quick stories from the technology, journalism and media industries, updated daily.
FAA grants Sinclair broad authority to fly drones over people, vehicles
The FAA has granted local TV broadcaster Sinclair approval to fly drones over cars and people without a separate waiver.
FilmRise to distribute Bloomberg shows on Amazon
FilmRise has inked a deal with Bloomberg that allows the entertainment firm to distribute a handful of original television shows via Amazon's Prime Video platform.
Looper: Streamers shrug off sports on apps
Most TV fans surveyed by the data analytics firm said sports weren't a determining factor in staying with or churning out of a streaming service.
Visible lowers wireless prices, introduces new 4K streaming plan
At a time when most carriers are raising their prices, Visible has turned hard in the other direction.
Yankees exec thanks Trump, Carr after Comcast dispute passes
The head of the New York Yankees has thanked President Trump and FCC Chairman Carr after a carriage dispute with Comcast did not materialize.
NFL will stream Christmas Day game on Amazon’s Prime Video
Netflix and Amazon's Prime Video will share distribution rights to three National Football League (NFL) games played on Christmas Day, the league confirmed on Tuesday.
Comcast Technology Solutions unveils Comcast Media360
Comcast Technology Solutions has introduced a new service that allows broadcasters and programming distributors to consolidate their legacy television, streaming video and social media efforts into a unified platform.
WBD brings Max to Australia
Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) has launched its cornerstone streaming service Max in Australia.
Viewpoint: Is the Signal app really that secure?
Signal is in the news because of a security failure; whether or not the app is "secure" depends mostly on how you use it, and why.
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Dr. Frederick Scholl
Cleeng unveiling new products at NAB Show
Cleeng is is unveiling portfolio enhancements at the 2025 NAB Show in Las Vegas.
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Cleeng (press release)
DirecTV Stream adds free access to Max in MyEntertainment package
DirecTV has unlocked access to the ad-supported tier of Max within its MyEntertainment package on DirecTV Stream.
Yahoo hires ex-Paramount exec Josh Line to Chief Marketing Officer role
Yahoo has hired former Paramount Global brand exec Josh Line to serve as the online portal's Chief Marketing Officer.