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FCC cracks down on pirate radio broadcasts in Miami
The FCC sent a letter to nine pirate radio operators and their landlords urging them to stop transmitting illegal, unlicensed broadcasts.
Disney holds talks with pro-sports leagues about ESPN investment
Disney executives have held discussions with the NBA, NFL and others about taking a minority stake in ESPN, according to a new report.
Congressman demands AT&T, Verizon remove lead-shielded cables
Congressman Pat Ryan has sent a letter to AT&T, Verizon and U.S. Telecom demanding answers over the leaded cable problem.
Streaming helps boost Televisa-Univision revenue during Q2
Televisa-Univision said premium subscriptions to Vix Plus and a boosted ad business in Mexico helped increase the company's revenue.
Canal Plus acquires minor stake in Viaplay as layoffs continue
A restructuring of its business will also see Viaplay exit the U.K., U.S. and Canadian markets.
Sky Deutschland launches ad-supported tier of Wow
Comcast's Sky Deutschland has rolled out two new ad-supported plans for its streaming entertainment service, Wow.
Fox News Digital posts online gains during Q2 2023
Fox News Digital topped competitors CNN, the New York Times and Forbes in key online metrics during Q2 2023.
Google training robot journalist to write news articles
Google has give at least three American newspapers a demonstration of a new AI-based tool called "Genesis" that can write news stories.
Netflix grows subscribers during second fiscal quarter of 2023
Streaming television service Netflix ended its second financial quarter of 2023 with 238.39 million global subscribers.
Netflix drops “Basic” ad-free plan for new customers
Netflix has dropped its "Basic" plan for customers in the United States and the United Kingdom, following a similar move in Canada.
AT&T could spend $84 million annually to remove lead-covered cables
The telecom giant says it wants the EPA to investigate claims made by the Wall Street Journal concerning some of its lead-shielded transmission lines.
Philo launches 9 new channels, including Vevo music video streams
Philo added nine new channels to its platform on Wednesday, including several music video-related streams from Vevo.