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Syrian Electronic Army hits International Business Times website
The Syrian Electronic Army removed a news feature on the IBTimes website and threatened to delete other articles in the future.
Viral story on teenage Wall Street savant a hoax, magazine says
Mohammed Islam duped New York Magazine into publishing a feature describing the teen as young financial genius worth millions.
CBS, Dish reach deal, end blackout in time for sports
The agreement will affect CBS programing recorded on DVRs. It will also give customers access to "Showtime Anytime."
CBS stations go dark on Dish Network
CBS has pulled its suite of local television stations off the Dish Network satellite TV platform after both companies failed to reach a retransmission agreement.
Hundreds to lose jobs as Australia’s public broadcaster announces deep cuts
Approximately 400 people will be laid off by the ABC as the public broadcaster seeks to find $250 million in savings over the next five years.
Independent journalist detained at Ferguson protest
Eyewitnesses say journalist Trey Yingst was complying with orders to remain out of the street when officers arrested him during protests on Saturday.
CBS agrees to temporary extension with Dish Network, avoiding football blackout
Dish Network satellite customers will not be without their Sunday morning and afternoon football on CBS thanks to a temporary carriage extension between the two companies.
SiriusXM to increase subscriber rates over music royalty fee
The satellite/internet radio service will hike subscription costs by as much as a dollar due to an increase in the music royalty rate, the company said.
Chicago radio hosts learn about firing from Twitter
Staffers at an all-sports radio station in Chicago had no idea their station would shut down and they would be out of jobs — until they read about it on Twitter.
Tribune Publishing reverses vacation policy after employees threaten lawsuit
Tribune Publishing has reversed a newly-implemented policy of offering newspaper employees "discretionary" vacation after a group of employees threatened to sue the company.
Dish Network pulls CNN, Cartoon Network, other Turner channels
Dish Network customers are without CNN, HLN, the Cartoon Network and a handful of other Turner-owned channels after the two companies failed to renew a retransmission agreement this week.
Tribune, FOX reach agreement over Seattle affiliate KCPQ
The FOX Network won't be leaving Tribune station KCPQ-TV after all.