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Comcast to shut down NBC LX news channel
Comcast will shut down its millennial-focused news channel NBC LX later this year, according to a source.
Germany’s Waipu.TV grows to 1 million subscribers
Waipu.TV said this week it now has more than one million paying subscribers in Germany, with a free version of the service used by another three million customers.
NBC Universal to partner with Twitter during 2024 Olympics
NBC Universal announced it was expanding a partnership with Twitter to include special coverage of the upcoming Olympic games.
Ex-CNN analyst Jeffrey Toobin speaks about Zoom incident
Legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin has opened up about that infamous Zoom call that led to his absence from the New Yorker and CNN.
FCC inadequately upholds environmental protections, report says
A ProPublica report reveals the FCC often doesn't protect environmental interests when approving the installation of new infrastructure, including wireless phone towers.
By:
Peter Elkind, ProPublica
Kevin Costner to leave Paramount’s “Yellowstone” after current season
The hit Paramount Network drama "Yellowstone" is about to lose one of its biggest stars.
Diamond Sports sues Phoenix Suns over broadcast TV deal
Diamond Sports has filed a federal lawsuit seeking to block a deal between the Phoenix Suns basketball team and Gray Television.
Dow Jones to launch WSJ Radio channel on TuneIn
The service will offer around-the-clock audio programming from the Wall Street Journal and its sister publications. [EXCLUSIVE]
Techdirt says it will leave Twitter after automated function breaks
Techdirt says it will stop posting updates on its Twitter account after its CMS lost access to a key feature.
Google TV update will boost performance, free up storage
Google is rolling out an update to its smart TV devices that will see storage and performance boosts.
Amazon to distribute some Prime Video shows through Freevee
Amazon says it will begin offering users of its Freevee service free access to more than 100 Amazon Originals.
TuneIn says some accounts may have been compromised
TuneIn issued a notice to some users last month warning of unauthorized account access and urging streamers to change their passwords.