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Technology

Articles involving technology companies, hardware, software and industry trends.

The logo of Google-backed live TV streaming service YouTube TV. (Graphic by The Desk)

YouTube TV begins adding more 4K channels, content

Paramount Global is adding more content in ultra-high definition (UHD/4K) to streaming cable replacement YouTube TV this week.

A National Football League game. (Photo by Paul Cutler via Wikimedia Commons)

Report: NFL Sunday Ticket grabs 1.3 million subscribers on YouTube

The NFL Sunday Ticket has drawn 1.3 million subscribers to YouTube and YouTube TV, according to a report from Antenna.

A building in Gaza City suffers damage from an Israeli bombardment campaign in response to a Hamas-led terrorist attack in October 2023. (Photo by Palestinian News & Information Agency via Wikimedia Commons)

CBS News head says videos from Gaza unreliable

The CEO of CBS News said misinformation about the Israel-Gaza conflict is spreading at breakneck pace, and is making it difficult to verify videos.

FCC Chairperson Jessica Rosenworcel appears in an undated handout photograph. (Image courtesy FCC, Graphic by The Desk)

Groups say FCC chair’s proposals to end cable blackouts are misguided

Broadcast and cable channel owners, not pay TV companies, are to blame for programming disruptions, the groups say.

The front of the Federal Communications Commission building in Washington, D.C. (FCC public domain image)

FCC proposal would force cable companies to issue refunds during programming blackouts

A pair of proposals would create new mandates for cable and satellite companies who are forced to pull programming over higher fee demands.

The logo of the British Broadcasting Corporation. (Logo courtesy BBC, Graphic designed by The Desk)

BBC plans to launch streaming channels on Freevee

The BBC will launch five new free, ad-supported streaming channels on Amazon's Freevee next Tuesday.

The logo of Lionsgate and Ebony Media's free streaming channel Ebony TV. (Logo courtesy Lionsgate, Graphic designed by The Desk)

Lionsgate launches “Ebony TV” with Ebony Media

Lionsgate and Ebony Media are partnering together on a new free streaming TV channel called Ebony TV.

The logo of Allen Media Group's streaming television service Local Now.

Local Now adds USA Today channels to streaming service

Local Now is adding two new channels from Gannett Company's USA Today Network.

A Mohu Leaf antenna. (Courtesy image)

FreeCast forms business pact with antenna maker Mohu

FreeCast and Mohu are teaming up to offer a cord-cutting bundle that includes streaming channels and an antenna.

A banner with the logo of streaming service Fubo TV hangs outside the New York Stock Exchange.

Fubo sued by Illinois subscriber over alleged privacy violations

The customer says Fubo gave her viewing history and other personal information to advertisers without her permission.

"The Nest" is a new digital broadcast network featuring re-runs that will replace Sinclair's "Stadium" sports network later this month. (Courtesy image, Graphic designed by The Desk)

Sinclair bids farewell to Stadium, will launch The Nest

Later this month, Sinclair will replace its Stadium sports network with "The Nest," a new channel dedicated to "comfort food" TV.

(Courtesy photo)

Viewpoint: Hey, what’s the big idea?

Charles Benaiah: "I grew up wanting to be Brandon Tartikoff. To me, he was a genius."

By:
Charles Benaiah
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