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Spectrum News draws over 1.7 million viewers in 2024
Spectrum said an average of 1.76 million customers tuned in to watch Spectrum News regional channels and Spectrum News Plus.
Sixth Circuit appeals court strikes down FCC’s net neutrality rules
The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals has struck down the FCC's ability to regulate Internet service providers through so-called "network neutrality" rules.
The Desk ends 2024 as most-engaged media trade publication on LinkedIn
More industry executives and front-line workers engaged with stories, articles and newsletter from The Desk among our core competitive set of media and entertainment publications.
NFL games on Netflix average 30 million global viewers
Two NFL games streamed live on Netflix during the Christmas Day holiday drew 30 million viewers each, according to new data from the league.
Altice USA’s Optimum drops MSG Networks on New Year’s Day
Basketball and hockey fans in the New York City metropolitan area can't watch certain games on Optimum TV.
Former CNN news anchor Aaron Brown dies at 76
The journalist is perhaps best known for leading CNN's coverage of the September 11, 2001 terror attack, reporting live from a Manhattan rooftop as the World Trade Center burned, then crumbled, in the background.
Viewpoint: Is Bluesky really the better social platform?
Bluesky's decision to implement a "hard block" and associated block leaderboard compound the confirmation silo issues that plague other social platforms.
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Charles Benaiah
Gray Television to officially change name to Gray Media
The company has informally referred to itself as "Gray Media" internally and externally for years.
MSG Networks may be dropped from Optimum
As is typical, the dispute centers around fees that Optimum's parent company Altice USA must pay for the regional sports networks.
Exclusive: Texas police arrest soldier indicted in hack against AT&T
A man accused of attempting to extort AT&T under threat of exposing confidential phone records was arrested by police in Texas earlier this month.
LiveOne says 450,000 Tesla owners streaming audio through app
Nearly a half-million Tesla vehicle owners are streaming content through the premium audio service LiveOne.
Gray Media renews local TV affiliations with Disney’s ABC
Gray Media and the Walt Disney Company reached a new deal to keep ABC on more than two dozen local TV stations through 2028.