Dish-Turner Dispute Over? CNN, Adult Swim Return As ‘Extension’ Announced
Eight Turner Broadcasting channels will return to Dish Network in a reprieve from a nasty carriage dispute.
Ex-Amazon Worker Plans Hunger Strike In Front Of Jeff Bezos’ Office To Protest Employee Treatment
Kivin Varghese says Amazon treats employees 'like robots,' and he’s literally starving himself to prove it.
‘Star Wars’ Museum: Rahm Emanuel Got Campaign Cash From Disney, George Lucas’ Wife, Before Pushing to Donate City Land
Why is Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel letting George Lucas build a museum on public land? $50,000 worth of campaign donations, that's why.
Dish Network-CBS Dispute Heats Up: Broadcaster Complains Of ‘Deliberate Foot-Dragging’
Still locked in a stalemate with Turner Broadcasting, Dish Network is preparing for yet another carriage dispute.
Women In The Air Force: Secretary Deborah Lee James Seeks To Open Up Male-Only Positions
Deborah Lee James said she wants to open all service jobs to qualified women candidates.
Ferguson Grand Jury: Awaiting Decision, Jay Nixon Activates Missouri National Guard
Gov. Jay Nixon activated the Missouri National Guard in advance of a grand jury decision regarding Police Officer Darren Wilson.
Who Is Afton Elaine Burton? Star, Charles Manson’s ‘Future Wife,’ Obtains Marriage License: Report
One of the most infamous criminals of the 20th century has reportedly obtained a marriage license.
Obamacare Approval Rating Hits New Low As Open Enrollment 2015 Begins; ACA Still Popular With Enrollees
Two days after the open enrollment period began, a Gallup poll revealed increasing disapproval of the Affordable Care Act.
Dish-Turner War Has Many Casualties: Adult Swim, CNN Take Ratings Hit As Subscribers Grow Frustrated
Unavailable on Dish Network for the last 25 days, Adult Swim, CNN and other Turner networks are taking a ratings hit.
Did Hachette Beat Amazon? E-Book Price Allowance An Apparent Win For Publishers, Writers And Readers
It seemed as if neither side would be willing to budge, but the health of the book industry hinges on publishers having more control.
Comcast, Time Warner Cable Bleeding Cable Subscribers In Pay-TV’s Worst Third Quarter Ever
Over the last three months, the cable industry has lost enough pay-TV subscribers to fill a small city.
Amazon-Hachette Dispute Resolved: E-Book Pricing War Comes To An End In Undisclosed Deal
Amazon.com Inc. and Hachette Book Group announced Thursday they have reached a deal in their dispute over e-book prices.
AT&T Net Neutrality Fallout? Fiber-Optic Plans On Hold Following Obama Proposal
Citing regulatory uncertainty, the telecom giant AT&T said it will pause capital investments in 100 cities.
Dish Network Vs Turner Broadcasting: Dispute Hinges On CNN And The Value Of Cable News
Dish Network Chairman Charlie Ergen said CNN is no longer a must-have network, and media analysts say he has a point.
Congress Rides The Uber Bandwagon: Car Service Popular With Washington Lawmakers, Study Says
As local municipalities debate the legality of Uber, politicians in Washington are loving the ride.
Net Neutrality: Comcast, TWC Blast Obama Plan, Call Title II ‘Radical Reversal’
Comcast and Time Warner Cable are slamming President Obama's proposal to reclassify broadband Internet as a utility.
‘The Newsroom’ And Accuracy: Real Journalists Still Conflicted As Aaron Sorkin Series Exits
TV journalists have a love-hate relationship with Aaron Sorkin’s melodramatic take on their industry.
Sorry, ESPN Fans: Disney CEO Bob Iger Loves The Cable Bundle, So No Streaming For You
Disney CEO Bob Iger said Thursday that he's in no rush to offer ESPN as a standalone service to non-cable customers.
Fox News Pummels Rivals On Facebook: CNN, MSNBC, BuzzFeed Trail In Social Interactions
Fox News, plagued by a greying viewership, is finding younger fans on Facebook. And it’s surprisingly good at keeping them.
Election Day 2014 Facebook Results: Weed, Obamacare Dominate Chatter; Elizabeth Warren Scores Top Post
With reform initiatives on four statewide ballots, marijuana dominated election-related chatter on Facebook Tuesday.
Walt Disney Company (DIS) Earnings Preview 2014: Ebola Can’t Keep A Good Mouse Down
Disney is expected to report double-digit profit gains Thursday despite concerns that Ebola-related anxiety could impact its theme parks.
Time Warner Inc (TWX) And 21st Century Fox (FOXA) Earnings Previews: Profits Rise Despite Ratings Woes
Having shed their ink-and-paper divisions, Fox and Time Warner are expected to report modest profits on lower revenue.
Comcast Merger A Threat To Innovation, NYC Mayor Bill De Blasio Warns FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler
In comments to the FCC, Bill de Blasio voiced concerns about Comcast’s proposed takeover of TWC.
Portland Fire Leaves 5 Dead Near University Of Southern Maine Campus
Portland’s worst fire in 30 years tore through an apartment building near the University of Southern Maine campus.
Spice Girls Science: ‘Wannabe’ Makes History As Catchiest Pop Song In ‘Hooked On Music’ Project
After a yearlong study, researchers say the 1996 Spice Girls hit “Wannabe” is the easiest to recognize.
Time Magazine Witches Article Outrages Wiccans, Pagan Community
Practicing Wiccans say an article linking a growing interest in witches to anxiety over terrorism was inflammatory and dismissive.
Anti-Google ‘Right To Be Forgotten’ EU Law Emboldens Pianist To Seek Removal Of Lukewarm Concert Review
Dejan Lazic, a pianist living in Amsterdam, says an EU ruling gives him the right to control his own image.
Dr. Craig Spencer, NYC Ebola Patient, Upgraded To Stable Condition
The condition of the only confirmed Ebola patient in New York has been upgraded to stable, officials said Saturday.
Welcome To The Million-Dollar Podcast: A Niche Medium Grows Up A Bit And Advertisers Start To Notice
Podcasts are booming as listeners migrate to on-demand audio. Can advertisers hear the seismic shift?
New York Times Earnings: Layoffs And Buyouts Eat Profits; NYT Now Sluggish
The New York Times Company said digital-only subscriptions are up 13 percent, but layoffs and buyouts are eating profits.
