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Quick stories from the technology, journalism and media industries, updated daily.
Channel 4 deal will move “The Simpsons” to E4
New episodes of The Simpsons will debut first on Disney Plus, then air later on E4, with limited content available to stream on the Channel 4 platform.
Spectrum News to host “Major Moments of 2024” retrospective
The half-hour show will recap the biggest moments in global news, politics, entertainment and climate.
Parks Associates launches Strategic Consulting Unit
Parks Associates has launched a dedicated business that leverages more than four decades of data and insight to provide tailored strategies and results to their clients
CNN scrutinized after report claiming man freed from Syrian jail
The man, initially identified as a captive held in detention for three months, turned out to be a former Air Force intelligence officer who was jailed for no more than 30 days.
Sinclair releases updated NewsOn app for Roku devices
Sinclair has released a new version of its NewsOn streaming TV app with enhanced interactive news features.
Hulu grabs highest share of revenue during Q3
The Walt Disney Company's general entertainment service Hulu had the biggest share of advertising revenue.
Scripps taps Adam Harman to lead content strategies
Scripps has hired industry veteran Adam Harman to serve as its Senior Vice President of Programming, starting this week
ABC News settles Trump defamation case
Disney's news division will donate $15 million toward a future Trump library as part of the settlement in the defamation case.
LG stops manufacturing Blu-Ray players
LG has decided to stop manufacturing Blu-Ray players as more consumers shift away from physical media to cloud-based options.
LinkedIn: Remote workers received fewer raises in 2024
Remote workers reported receiving fewer pay raises in 2024 compared with in-office employees and hybrid workers, according to a LinkedIn survey.
Warner Bros Discovery to end Sesame Street deal
Warner Bros Discovery will continue licensing Sesame Street episodes through 2027, but is otherwise ending its output deal with Sesame Workshop.
Comcast adds anime-centric Crunchyroll to Xfinity, Xumo devices
Comcast has added anime-centric streaming service Crunchyroll to its Xfinity and Xumo devices.