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Reporter fired by Nexstar’s The Hill had prior performance issues
The journalist, Olafimihan Oshin, faced internal scrutiny for factual inaccuracies in articles well before a company owned by President Trump sued The Hill over one of his stories.
Frndly TV adds Reelz to low-cost streaming service
Fans of "On Patrol: Live" and similar shows have a new way to watch all the action on the cable network Reelz.
DOJ launches probe into Fubo-Disney pay TV merger
The U.S. Department of Justice is investigating whether Fubo and Disney's plan to merge their pay TV businesess violate antitrust rules.
Viant-acquired Lockr adds five identity solutions
Lockr, by Viant, today announced a significant expansion of its audience integration management platform with the addition of several top-tier identity solutions.
Judge approves injunction that reinstates Voice of America funding
A federal judge has approved a preliminary injunction that requires USAGM to reinstate fired Voice of America employees and provide funding to the broadcaster once again.
Apple will modify iPhone 16 claims following ad board decision
Apple has agreed to modify certain ads and promos for its iPhones and other devices that have Apple Intelligence features.
Verizon slows churn in Fios TV business
Verizon continued to lose pay TV customers during Q1, but its rate of churn was slower compared to last year, and its broadband business is thriving.
Max moves forward with password-sharing crackdown
The Warner Bros Discovery-owned streaming service is now offering its customers a way to add an "extra member" ahead of a broader crackdown on password-sharing expected this summer.
Nexstar honors “Remarkable Woman of the Year” on CW Network
Dr. Kim Carter-Tillman, founder of the Time for Change Foundation, has been named the “2025 Remarkable Woman of the Year.”
T-Mobile introduces new postpaid plans with price-lock guarantee
Wireless provider T-Mobile has introduced new post-paid plans with lower costs, added features and a new five-year price-lock guarantee.
Report: Nexstar fired reporter to avoid Trump defamation lawsuit
The dismissal was tied to an errant report on financial documents associated with Trump's social media company Truth Social, which triggered a deamation lawsuit.
Survey: Streaming is most-popular way to consume video content
More than two-thirds of Americans prefer streaming platforms to watch TV on the regular, according to a new consumer survey.