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Los Angeles Times, San Diego newspaper shed $50 million in 2020
The two newspapers serving much of Southern California continue to be a money loser, according to a company executive.
Verizon Media to bundle premium services under Yahoo Plus brand
Verizon is preparing to bundle several premium content products under its acquired Yahoo! brand, according to a report.
Peacock crosses 35 million registered users
Peacock has 35 million registered users, according to data revealed by executives at an advertiser event earlier this week.
FTC says antenna company deceived users with false claims
The FTC has settled a lengthy investigation into the New York-based seller of TV antennas for false advertising and other fraudulent acts.
Televisa seeks acquisition of some Univision assets
Grupo Televisa is holding discussions about a possible merger of assets with American broadcaster Univision, according to a report.
Comcast scrubs WWE programs of racist content after move to Peacock
Comcast and the WWE are editing some shows to remove racist and problematic content.
SiriusXM debuts Disney Hits channel
SiriusXM has launched a new channel dedicated to hit songs from Disney films and television shows.
Disney moving forward with price increase for Disney Plus
The Walt Disney Company will increase the price of its flagship streaming service Disney Plus by $1 a month, starting Friday.
Curiosity Stream now at 15 million subscribers, executives say
Curiosity Stream now has 15 million paying subscribers, an increase of 2 million subscribers compared to six months ago.
Woman arrested for starting fire outside California TV station
A California woman was arrested this week for starting a large fire outside of a local television station.
Discovery Plus lands Gordon Ramsay shows through All3Media deal
More than 100 hours of Gordon Ramsay-fronted content will be heading to Discovery Plus under a new deal that includes reality-based programming distributed by All3Media.
AT&T won’t release theatrical films same-day on HBO Max in 2022
AT&T will not release new feature films on HBO Max next year on the same day those films appear in movie theaters in the United States.