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Verizon faces strong pushback over TracFone merger
Public interest groups warned the FCC this week that Verizon's proposed merger with TracFone could hurt millions of low-income customers.
Kim Godwin, CBS News vet, poised to become head of ABC News
Veteran CBS News exec Kimberly Godwin is in advanced discussion to join Disney as the head of ABC News, according to reports.
Comcast rolls out Discovery Plus to Flex users
Comcast's Flex set-top box users now have access to Discovery Plus, the companies announced on Thursday.
Fubo TV gets streaming rights to South American soccer matches
Streaming service Fubo TV has landed the exclusive streaming rights to CONMEBOL matches ahead of the 2022 World Cup.
Netflix lands post-theater streaming rights to new Sony films
Netflix has inked a new deal with Sony that will allow the streaming service to offer new theatrical releases from the studio.
Feds issue recall for Verizon hotspots due to fire concerns
The Ellipsis Jetpack has been recalled over concerns that the device could overheat and burst into flames.
Ted Koplar, real estate mogul and former KMAX-TV owner, dies at 77
Edward Koplar, a real estate mogul who once owned a TV station in Sacramento, died this weekend at his home in St. Louis.
Mozilla ending support for Firefox on Amazon Fire TV, Echo devices
The Mozilla Foundation says it will stop distributing a version of its Firefox browser for certain Amazon devices by the end of this month.
Personal info of Atlantic magazine staffers, contractors breached in cyber attack
The attack was discovered last month when Atlantic Media discovered an intrusion in some of its computer systems.
T-Mobile’s free 5G phone got early mixed reviews
T-Mobile really wants to be the wireless phone service of choice for people who absolutely must have 5G network access.
T-Mobile’s free 5G phone got early mixed reviews
T-Mobile really wants to be the wireless phone service of choice for people who absolutely must have 5G network access.
Bloomberg News scoops tied to criminal insider trading case
Bloomberg News reporter Ed Hammond has been tied to a criminal case involving allegations of insider trading.