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Verizon shuts off 3G wireless network
Some Verizon Wireless customers with older phones are starting the new year looking for an upgrade.
Newsy relaunches under Scripps News brand
A new year brings a new name to the free, ad-supported streaming news channel Newsy, which will now go by the name Scripps News.
Fubo TV drops AMC Networks channels
Fubo TV subscribers are looking for ways to watch AMC Networks after the service dropped the channels around the start of the new year.
NextGen pay TV service Evoca to shut down
Pay television service Evoca says it will shut down on December 31 after the company ran out of money and couldn't raise more.
NBC Sports to put more golf events on Peacock
Comcast's NBC Sports says it will simulcast more than 450 hours of PGA Tour events and related programming on Peacock in 2023.
FCC tells Miami landlord to stop pirate radio broadcasts
The FCC said it could fine a Florida-based landlord more than $2.1 million due to a pirate radio station broadcasting from their Miami property.
Twitter users reporting serious technical glitches
Technical issues are hammering Twitter, with users around the world reporting several problems as of Wednesday evening.
Meta to pull WhatsApp support on older phones
Meta Platforms will stop supporting its WhatsApp messaging service on several models of Apple iPhone and Android-powered devices by the end of the year.
Google probably won’t offer NFL games in 4K
During a recent interview, a Google executive confirmed YouTube probably won't stream NFL Sunday Ticket games in 4K resolution.
Fox Business Network grows lead over CNBC in 2022
The Fox Business Network pulled ahead of its main rivals to emerge as the leading business network for the year with viewers.
Amazon developing live sports app, report says
Amazon is developing a standalone sports app for live events, though it must first secure rights to games and matches.
Spain delays shutdown of standard definition TV signals
Officials in Spain said the country and its broadcasters simply aren't ready to live in a world with only high-definition broadcast signals.