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Sony launches all-game show channel on Pluto TV
Sony Pictures Television has launched a new game show channel on the ViacomCBS-owned streaming service Pluto TV.
Verizon launches Yahoo! Mobile, a no-frills unlimited phone service
Verizon has launched a new wireless phone service under the Yahoo! brand that offers unlimited talk, text and data for just $40 a month.
Sinclair tells employees not to travel to Iran during coronavirus outbreak
Sinclair Broadcasting has encouraged employees not to travel to Iran over concerns about the coronavirus, according to a memo.
Former NBC general counsel in quarantine after coronavirus diagnosis
Rick Cotton, a former executive with Comcast's NBCUniversal, is in quarantine this week after being diagnosed with the novel coronavirus COVID-19.
Jeopardy!, Wheel of Fortune to tape without audiences over coronavirus concerns
The game shows will tape without studio audiences due to concerns about mass gatherings during an outbreak of coronavirus.
iHeart Nashville apologizes after hosts call tornado victims uneducated
A radio station in Nashville has apologized to listeners after a pair of morning show hosts called victims of a recent tornado outbreak uneducated and poor.
Bidding war heats up for Tegna television stations
A pair of unsolicited offers made late last week could bring new ownership to a local television station near you.
Sacramento pastor: Kobe Bryant not in heaven because he was Catholic
A pastor in Sacramento with a track record of making controversial statements said former basketball player Kobe Bryant's Catholic faith prevented him from going to Heaven.
Lawmakers set sights on video services popular with kids
Two Democratic lawmakers have proposed a measure that would drastically change the way online companies like YouTube serve up content to underage users.
Roku tackles activation scammers with new email confirmation system
Roku is responding to a growing trend of customers falling victim to activation scams by changing the way new hardware is linked to a customer's account.
Viewpoint: For political discourse, polls could do more harm than good
"Polls have become an essential part of the news, particularly in the run-up to an election. But it can have a negative effect on how democracy works."
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Michael Traugott
What happened? MSNBC math flub forces on-air correction
A tweet from a freelance columnist made it to air on an MSNBC news program, despite the fact the tweet contained inaccurate math.