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NFL bringing “Good Morning Football” to free broadcast TV
The NFL is bringing its flagship morning show "Good Morning Football" to free broadcast television for the first time.
LinkedIn suffers outage one day after Facebook glitch
LinkedIn, the Microsoft-owned social media platform favored by C-suite executives and jobseekers alike, suffered from a prolonged outage on Wednesday.
Prosecutors seek dismissal of Florida journalist’s appeal over Fox News leaks
Prosecutors have filed a motion to dismiss a legal challenge brought before a U.S. Court of Appeals by a Florida journalist who was charged with computer crimes last month.
Dish Media forms addressable advertising pact with Philo
The partnership allows Dish Media clients to purchase addressable advertising inventory against dozens of channels available on Philo.
Sling TV unveils new interactive games through Arcade feature
Sling TV is rolling out a new feature that allows subscribers to play interactive games alongside live TV programming.
Study: Broadcast TV advertising has major influence over shoppers
Broadcast television earned high marks for local news trust and influence among potential shoppers, according to a new study commissioned by a TV industry group.
C-SPAN CEOs Rob Kennedy, Susan Swain stepping down
The two co-CEOs will retire by the end of the year; the political affairs network is looking outside the organization for its next chief executive.
Noah Shachtman hired by Wired after Rolling Stone scandal
The former editor-in-chief of Rolling Stone interfered with a story about a friend's child sex abuse charges, according to NPR.
Groups engage Congress in tug-of-war over local TV retransmission fees
The National Association of Broadcasters and the Preserve Viewer Choice Coalition are weighing in on calls for the FCC to "refresh its record" regarding carriage fees.
British police crack down on modified Fire TV sticks
British police interviewed nearly a dozen individuals who were allegedly connected to the development and sale of illegally-modified Amazon Fire TV sticks in the country.
Facebook bug automatically logging out some users
The issue, since resolved, also kicked people out of Threads and Instagram on Tuesday.
Sling TV expanding rewards program, offering $25,000 more in prizes
Dish Network's streaming platform Sling TV is expanding its rewards program with an additional round of $25,000 in cash and prizes.