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Twitter bans Wired reporter over hacking story
The banishment of Dell Cameron to the digital equivalent of purgatory is the latest assault on reporters by Twitter.
ESPN could start issuing pink slips next week
The layoffs are part of a broader cost-reduction strategy at parent Walt Disney Company, and could affect key on-air talent.
YouTube TV clarifies features, limitations for NFL Sunday Ticket
NFL Sunday Ticket will allow two streams at one time and include a multi-screen feature that allows watching several games from one device.
Philo adds USA Today Channel
The channel is available in the "Free channels" section, which requires a subscription.
Frndly TV launches on Vizio smart TV sets
The $7 a month service is now available to millions of Vizio TV users without a separate streaming device.
Amazon apps to distribute Fox local news feeds
Local news feeds from Fox TV stations are now available on the Amazon News app and on Amazon Echo Show smart displays.
OutKick sees viewership surge in March, outpacing competitors
The sports and pop culture brand saw more than 52 million minutes of content streamed in March, a year-over-year increase of 152 percent. [EXCLUSIVE]
Standard General says it won’t cut TEGNA jobs for 3 years
The concession comes as Standard General's deal to acquire TEGNA appears to be falling apart.
CBC quits Twitter over errant profile label
Canada's public broadcaster says the "government-funded" label, which now includes the number "69," is erroneous.
Jailed WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich makes court appearance
A Russian judge has denied bail for WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich, who was arrested on unfounded accusations of espionage.
Netflix grows subscribers, misses on revenue
A crackdown on password sharing in Latin America caused Netflix to lose paid customer relationships there.
Netflix pulling out of DVD rental market
Netflix is ending its DVD-by-mail rental business after nearly 25 years, the company affirmed on Tuesday.