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Elon Musk expected to complete Twitter purchase this week
Advertisers are concerned that Elon Musk's acquisition of Twitter could open the door for hateful and abusive posts disguised as free speech.
SiriusXM updates app with refreshed Apple CarPlay interface
A new version of the SiriusXM streaming radio app includes an updated Apple CarPlay interface.
TCL to release new line of Amazon Fire TV sets in Europe
TCL is debuting a line of Fire TV-powered sets that will go on sale in four European countries this year.
New York Post probes employee’s unauthorized postings
Online software used by the New York Post newspaper was compromised Thursday, allowing attackers to publish several offensive articles
Layoffs expected at CNN after exec completes business review
More CNN employees are likely to receive pink slips following a review of the channel's business by a network executive.
Philo says MGM HD titles to be removed from cloud DVR
Philo says it will remove movies recorded on MGM HD from the cloud DVR of its users by October 31.
Spotify to raise price of streaming music service in 2023
Spotify says it will raise its subscription price at some point in 2023 as the company looks to offset costs and boost profits.
Paramount Plus sets release date for “Top Gun: Maverick” in some countries
Paramount Global says its blockbuster summer movie "Top Gun: Maverick" will debut on its flagship streaming service around the holidays.
YouTube posts ad revenue drop during third quarter
YouTube generated $7 billion in advertising revenue during its most-recent quarter, down from $7.2 billion reported last year.
Amazon to shut down MGM HD cable movie channel
Amazon will shut down the MGM HD cable movie network by the end of the month.
HBO Max parent company to take $2 billion write-down
Warner Bros Discovery said it will incur billions of dollars in write-offs and other spending that it hopes will lead to long-term stability.
Mission Broadcasting pulls local stations from DirecTV, U-Verse
Mission Broadcasting has pulled more than two dozen local stations from satellite service DirecTV, DirecTV Stream and AT&T U-Verse.