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Technology

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

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NAB threatens Congress over local TV ownership rules

The NAB warned lawmakers that opposing looser broadcast rules could carry dire political consequences in the midterm election.

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NBC Universal and Roku have teamed up on the Winter Olympics Experience, a dedicated portal covering the games on Roku smart TVs and streaming devices. (Courtesy image)

NBC, Roku launch Winter Olympic Games portal

The experience adds reminders, mobile alerts and personalized viewing, building on engagement from the Paris 2024 Olympics hub.

Newsmax on a seat-back television screen in a Los Angeles-area taxi cab. (Photo by Matthew Keys for The Desk)

New York mayor urged to ban Newsmax from taxi TVs

Manhattan Borough President Brad Hoylman-Signal urged city officials to pressure Curb to stop distributing Newsmax clips in NYC taxis.

AT&T finalizes acquisition of Lumen, increasing fiber footprint

The acquisition expands AT&T’s fiber reach by 4M+ locations across 11 states and boosts buildout speed.

(Image courtesy the Walt Disney Company, Graphic by The Desk)

Disney: YouTube TV dispute hurts sports revenue during fiscal Q1

Disney's two-week spat with YouTube TV hurt its sports revenue during its fiscal Q1, executives affirmed on Monday.

EARNINGS REPORT
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“Birds Aren’t Real” documentary to be produced by Gennie, Phoenix Television

Each episode explores how a single theory forms, spreads and collides with verified facts.

A television remote used with Charter's Spectrum TV services. (Courtesy photo)

Charter sees rare growth in pay TV during Q4, but revenue down

Charter reported a rare period of growth in its pay TV business, but the company's ongoing broadband losses weighed on revenue.

EARNINGS REPORT
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Tariffs weigh on Samsung Q4, company to refocus on high-end electronics

Consumer electronics revenue faced pressure in Q4, with TV and appliance margins squeezed despite solid premium product sales.

EARNINGS REPORT
The Disney Plus streaming app on a smartphone. (Photo by Mika Baumeister via Unsplash)

Reelgood: Disney, Amazon added more streaming content in 2025

Disney and Amazon produced the most streaming TV shows and films in 2025, according to new data from Reelgood.

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FCC Chairman Brendan Carr speaks during a press conference following the agency's open meeting in September 2025. (Graphic by The Desk)

FCC approves foreign ownership rules for radio, TV stations

The changes clarify Section 310(b) standards and aim to streamline reviews and shorten application processing times.

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Cadent claims full directness across connected TV supply

The platform processes about 200 billion impressions daily and reaches over 125 million households.

A utility truck used by Charter Communications for their Spectrum services. (Courtesy photo)

Spectrum commits to U.S.-based workforce in Super Bowl ad

Charter will air a U.S.-focused TV spot during Super Bowl LX in nearly 60 markets where Spectrum provides service.

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