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Israeli police search a vehicle marked "TV" that was used by a news crew from BBC Arabic. (Photo courtesy BBC News)

BBC says news crew assaulted by Israeli police

Journalists working for the BBC were assaulted and held at gunpoint by Israeli police while covering news in Tel Aviv on Friday.

The aftermath of an explosion near a group of journalists along the Israel-Lebanon border on Friday, October 13, 2023. (Still frame via social media video)

Reuters cameraman killed, 6 other journalists hurt after explosion near Israel-Lebanon border

Photojournalist Issam Abdallah was killed after a mortar fired by Israeli forces landed near the journalists on Friday.

The logo of Dish Network's Sling Freestream service. (Graphic by The Desk)

Sling mulls adding NBC News channels to Freestream

A survey sent to Sling Freestream users suggests the service could onboard NBC's free, ad-supported streaming channels soon.

(Graphic by Charles Benaiah via unCharles/Substack)

Viewpoint: Remoting is futile

"Owning what’s on is big media, big tech, big data, and big money."

By:
Charles Benaiah
Comcast offers cable television and broadband Internet service under the Xfinity brand name. (Courtesy image)

Comcast to appeal decision by ad board on “10G” claims

Acting on a complaint by Verizon and T-Mobile, the National Advertising Division said Comcast's "10G Network" brand should be changed.

An episode of "My Classic Car" on MAV TV Select. (Still frame via broadcast)

MAV TV Select debuts on Xumo Play

MAV TV Select has made its debut on Comcast and Charter's free, ad-supported service Xumo Play.

Newsmax launches on Freeview in UK

Newsmax has made its debut in the United Kingdom after securing distribution on the free-to-air broadcast platform Freeview.

Ex-Paramount International CEO Raffaele Annecchino launches consulting firm

A former Paramount Global executive who was abruptly placed on leave last year has decided to launch his own consulting firm.

The logo of Google-backed live TV streaming service YouTube TV. (Graphic by The Desk)

YouTube TV begins adding more 4K channels, content

Paramount Global is adding more content in ultra-high definition (UHD/4K) to streaming cable replacement YouTube TV this week.

A National Football League game. (Photo by Paul Cutler via Wikimedia Commons)

Report: NFL Sunday Ticket grabs 1.3 million subscribers on YouTube

The NFL Sunday Ticket has drawn 1.3 million subscribers to YouTube and YouTube TV, according to a report from Antenna.

WGN-TV forecaster Tom Skilling. (Courtesy photo)

WGN-TV forecaster Tom Skilling announces retirement

After four decades of loyal service to WGN-TV in Chicago, veteran forecaster Tom Skilling says he will retire early next year.

A building in Gaza City suffers damage from an Israeli bombardment campaign in response to a Hamas-led terrorist attack in October 2023. (Photo by Palestinian News & Information Agency via Wikimedia Commons)

CBS News head says videos from Gaza unreliable

The CEO of CBS News said misinformation about the Israel-Gaza conflict is spreading at breakneck pace, and is making it difficult to verify videos.

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