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YouTube TV drops Sinclair-owned Tennis Channel
The channel's removal comes after YouTube TV dropped other Sinclair-owned sports networks earlier this year.
Disney to rename Fox channels in Latin America
The channels will soon carry the "Star" branding, bringing them in line with Disney's forthcoming streaming service.
Quibi enters final days, expected to stop streaming in December
Short-form streaming service Quibi is expected to finally come to an end in early December.
FCC says no to in-flight calls from wireless phones
The federal agency said too many people thought in-flight mobile phone calls was a bad idea.
Viewpoint: How will the media handle a Joe Biden presidency?
A new era in Washington politics brings a new set of challenges for the American news media.
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Robert E Gutsche Jr
Reuters to re-launch website, target key professionals
The new Reuters Professional service will seek to provide news and information to individual professionals instead of companies.
Best streaming deals for Cyber Monday 2020
Here's the best streaming hardware and service deals for Cyber Monday 2020...
Comcast uses customer data for new “cyber threat” report
Comcast said it collected data from customers who had the XFinity XFi Advanced Security feature enabled on their hardware.
TEGNA could pull local stations on DirecTV, AT&T U-Verse
Customers of AT&T's pay television services could be without one or more local channels at the beginning of next month.
Nexstar leverages pandemic in dispute with Dish
The largest operator of broadcast stations accuses the satellite TV company of threatening to withhold local news from viewers.
New York Times offers some high school students free access to website
The New York Times has launched a new program that will offer high schools complementary access to their news website through the middle of next year.
Success with streaming not enough to prevent layoffs at Disney
Company executives say thousands of people will lose their jobs by March 2021.