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Vidgo quietly raises price of streaming TV packages
Vidgo has quietly increased the price of its primarily English-language television packages.
BBC takes issue with ‘government-funded’ label on Twitter
The BBC has added to a growing list of media organizations taking issue with a label affixed to their Twitter account.
Streamline offloads Podcast Business Journal to newsletter company
Streamline Publications has sold Podcast Business Journal to the owner of the newsletter Podnews, The Desk has learned.
T-Mobile quietly raises prices on Apple iPhone models
T-Mobile is charging customers $30 more to buy the iPhone 14 or iPhone 14 Plus from them, compared to how much the phones cost at Apple and other carriers. [EXCLUSIVE]
Deutsche Telekom acquires majority of T-Mobile U.S.
Deutsche Telekom has acquired a majority stake in its U.S.-based wireless subsidiary, T-Mobile.
Twitter changes label on NPR account
A controversial "state-affiliated" label affixed to NPR's main Twitter account now claims the outlet is "government funded," which is grossly misleading.
Twitter to “reconsider” state-affiliated label on NPR account
The affirmation came from Elon Musk himself in a series of e-mails sent to an NPR reporter.
Hearst agrees to pay $220 million for Waterman’s WBBH-TV
Waterman agreed to sell its only television station to Hearst Broadcasting for $220 million this week, according to FCC records.
Sling TV pays homage to “sweat mop guy” in new ad campaign
Sling TV hired the "Sweat Mop Guy" to serve as the face of its latest ad campaign for the NBA Playoffs.
Paramount weighs offering majority stake in Noggin
Paramount is considering a plan that would put a majority stake in children's streaming service Noggin up for sale
Few details offered about Netflix password-sharing crackdown
Streaming service Netflix still hasn't offered information about how it intends to crack down on password sharing among customers in the United States.
NAB promotes Josh Miely to VP, Content Design
NAB has promoted Josh Miely to serve as its vice president of content design and development