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Elon Musk says Twitter will have new CEO
Elon Musk has finally found someone "foolish enough" to be the chief executive of his social media company, Twitter.
Apple pushed false information to find source of leaks
A Twitter account known for posting leaks about Apple products has shut down after their anonymous source was identified and fired.
Scripps News honored with three National Headliner Awards
The E. W. Scripps Company's free streaming news channel Scripps News received three National Headliner Awards this week.
Audacy CEO blames pandemic for continued financial struggles
Net revenue during its first financial quarter was down nearly 6 percent, blamed on a weak ad market and higher operational expenses.
Paramount to offer ad-supported version of BET Plus
The cheaper version will cost $6 a month and include ad breaks between 15 and 30 seconds long.
Dish’s Sling Freestream adds six new channels
The new free streams include two channels from FilmRise, and adds to Sling Freestream's growing list of over 340 linear content channels.
Judge blocks deal to bring Phoenix Suns games to broadcast TV
A federal judge has voided a deal between the Phoenix Suns and Gray Television to bring basketball games to free broadcast TV.
Disney TV channels hit by cord-cutting, still profitable
The company saw its linear business bring in 7 percent less revenue during Q2 2023, but still posted a profit of $1.828 billion.
Disney to marry Hulu shows, movies with Disney Plus content
Disney will offer a version of its Disney Plus service that incorporates content from Hulu later this year
Disney reports flat streaming growth, drop in TV channels revenue
The Walt Disney Company brought in fewer streaming subscribers during its second financial quarter of the year.
YouTube begins blocking viewers with ad-block plugins
YouTube has started testing a version of its website that is incompatible with ad-blocking plugins, a move that could help improve ad revenue.
Roku debuts home security system, offers smart home updates
The monitoring system, like other Roku smart devices, is a white-label version of a product made by Wyze.