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TEGNA says Standard General deal officially dead
Television broadcaster TEGNA says its pending deal to be acquired by Standard General is officially dead.
Car prices could jump if AM radio bill goes through, CTA says
The CTA - best known for its annual CES show in Las Vegas — says car prices could go up if lawmakers continue to push for AM radio.
New Verizon plans to offer discounts to teachers, first responders
Nurses and members of the military can also get single-line and multi-line discounts on Verizon's new My Plan service tiers.
FCC threatens fines against man for using cameras on T-Mobile frequencies
The FCC says a Pennsylvania man repeatedly used surveillance cameras that interfered with T-Mobile's network, even after being asked not to.
Biden nominates Anna Gomez to fill vacant FCC spot
President Joe Biden on Monday formally announced the nomination of Anna Gomez to fill a vacancy at the FCC.
Cinedigm rebrands to Cineverse in bid to boost stock price
Executives at Cinedigm said the firm is rebranding to Cineverse as it steers away from theater technology with an eye toward streaming as the core of its business.
Nexstar buys low-power TV station in Sarasota, Florida
WSNN, which offers programming as the Suncoast News Network, will add to Nexstar's ownership of two stations in nearby Tampa.
WADL Detroit sold to Mission, possibly for CW move
Mission's stations are mostly-controlled by Nexstar Media Group, which is losing its CW affiliate in the Motor City.
YouTube apologizes for TNT glitch during NBA game
Officials at YouTube have apologized after a glitch left millions of streamers unable to watch Game 1 of the NBA's Eastern Conference Final on Wednesday.
Carmakers, streaming audio execs say AM radio bill is flawed
Critics say a proposal that would legally mandate AM radio reception in new cars is deeply flawed, and would set a dangerous standard for private industries.
Sam Zell, billionaire who bankrupted Tribune Company, dies
Over the years, Zell seemed unapologetic for running Tribune into the ground, which cost thousands of workers their jobs.
More than 100,000 register for free Telly set
More than 100,000 people have filled out an online form for a chance to score a free connected television set called Telly.