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Iranian hackers posed as journalist to target victims, security firm says
Iranian hackers belonging to an elite cyberwarfare group are targeting victims by posing as legitimate journalists from well-known news outlets.
Disney executive apologizes to school over “Lion King” fine
Bob Iger's apology came after a third party compliance service asked a Berkeley school to pay $250 after illegally screening "The Lion King."
Hollywood Reporter lays off editorial, website staffers
The Hollywood Reporter has laid off a number of employees, including some who work in the editorial and digital departments.
Google ditches traditional TV packages for Fiber services
Google says it is ending traditional pay television packages for its Fiber service offered in a handful of American cities.
How NPR became radio’s authoritative news voice
From its start half a century ago, National Public Radio heralded a new approach to the sound of radio in the United States.
By:
Jason Loviglio
Hulu to expand to other countries by 2021, Disney executive says
Hulu will start rolling out to other countries by next year, the company's chief executive told investors on Tuesday.
SiriusXM adds satellite subscribers as Pandora premiums dip
SiriusXM added new paying subscribers while shedding Pandora premium customers in the quarter that ended 2019, according to an earnings report.
Apple News executive steps down as service struggles to attract subscribers
Liz Schimel, the lead Apple executive in charge of the company's mobile news product, is stepping down after more than a year on the job.
ABC News to increase streaming output to 18 hours of daily content
ABC News will increase the amount of original programming across its digital live stream properties as part of an overall retooling of its Internet strategy, according to a report.
Cartoons, once a children’s staple, are finding an audience with adults once again
Cartoons were historically aimed at adult audiences, but in the decades since, they've swung from becoming a children's staple right back to finding a home in the heart of a more-mature audience.
By:
Julian Lawrence
CBS begins ad campaign blitz for 2021 Super Bowl
ViacomCBS is going all out on marketing Super Bowl LV, even though the game is still more than a year away.
Executive: CBS News Digital sets record for streams in January
CBSN saw a 96 percent year-over-year increase in streams and a 82 percent year-over-year increase in watch time compared to January 2019.