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Leagues may try to buy Bally Sports channels from Sinclair
Three professional sports leagues may make a bid for Sinclair Broadcast Group's two dozen regional sports networks.

Cerca de 800,000 sin teléfono, Internet tras huracán en Puerto Rico
Un fuerte huracán que azotó una parte de Puerto Rico durante el fin de semana ha dejado sin servicio de cable, teléfono e Internet a casi 800,000 residentes.

Philo partners with Amazon for TV controls through Alexa
Customers of the streaming service Philo can now use their Alexa-enabled Fire TV remotes and smart speakers to find shows and movies.

Nearly 800,000 without phone, Internet after hurricane in Puerto Rico
Hurricane Fiona left nearly 800,000 residents of Puerto Rico without phone or Internet service as of Tuesday, the FCC said.

Google to pay millions to Illinois residents as part of settlement
Google is settling a class-action lawsuit over facial-recognition technology in Google Photos by giving Illinois residents $400.

British broadcaster shows “Emoji Movie” instead of Queen’s funeral
British broadcaster Channel 5 opted to show kids movies on Monday while others carried wall-to-wall coverage of the Queen's funeral.

Lightning disrupts broadcast of Missouri ABC affiliate
A Missouri-based ABC affiliate was knocked off the air over the weekend after a lightning bolt struck the station's building.

Drama erupts at Los Angeles station over resignation of anchor
Weekend anchor Mark Mester was suspended for criticizing how KTLA handled the resignation of long-time anchor and reporter Lynette Romero.

Flagship OnePlus phones to get AT&T 5G support
The OnePlus 10 Pro is finally compatible with AT&T's fifth-generation wireless network, a spokesperson confirmed on Monday.

Get It or Skip It? Frndly TV
Frndly TV is easy to use, affordable and has a lot of channels — but is it the best streaming service on the market for you?

Amazon offers deep discount on Showtime, Starz subscriptions
Amazon is offering Prime members a deep discount on subscriptions to premium movie networks Showtime and Starz.

SiriusXM to close Garth Brooks radio channel
SiriusXM Pandora will stop broadcasting a channel dedicated to the music of Garth Brooks by the end of the month.