Cable Industry Bites Nails After FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler’s Anti-Bundle MVPD Pitch
A cable-industry trade group urged the FCC not to move too hastily in redefining the rules that regulate pay-TV.
FCC’s Tom Wheeler Puts Cable Bundle On Death Watch, Seeks To Include Streaming In MVPD Rules
Tom Wheeler has proposed that Internet-only TV services be treated like traditional cable companies.
At Marvel Studios, Diversity Is Heroic: ‘Black Panther’ And ‘Captain Marvel’ Movies Signal Shift For Disney Powerhouse
A female-driven “Captain Marvel” and a movie based on “Black Panther” are both in the works at Disney’s Marvel.
Anthony Cumia Listeners Couldn’t Kill SiriusXM: Despite Boycott, Q3 Subscribers Hit Record High
SiriusXM’s quarterly earnings show it has no reason to regret swiftly firing Anthony Cumia over a controversial Twitter rant.
Older Broadway Actors Booted From Equity-League Health Plan In Obamacare Fallout
Older members of Actors’ Equity Association say they feel cast aside by a union that had promised to look out for them.
Midterm Elections 2014: No TV Cable? Candidates Struggle To Court The Cord-Cutter Vote
Candidates need to figure out a strategy for reaching voters who don’t have TVs — and they’re running out of time.
‘Saturday Night Live’ Intern Lawsuit: NBCUniversal Will Pay Massive $6.4M In Settlement, Or About $505 For Each Intern
NBCUniversal has agreed to pay $6.4 million to settle a class action lawsuit with a group of former “SNL” interns.
Bill Maher At UC Berkeley? ‘No Way’ Say Some Students Following Radical Islam Debate
The spirit of Berkeley’s "Free Speech Movement" will not smile for Bill Maher. Some students aren’t happy that he's speaking at graduation.
Politico BP Oil Spill Article Raises Eyebrows; Magazine And Oil Company Deny Pay-For-Play
Politico says an eyebrow-raising article written by a BP communications rep is a simple op-ed.
Comcast (CMCSA) Earnings Preview Q3 2014: Broadband Booming Amid Cord-Cutting Anxiety
In a conference call Thursday, Comcast is expected to address news that HBO and CBS are wooing non-cable subscribers.
YouTube Plays Itself On ‘Homeland,’ But Product Placements Are A Touchy Subject In Premium Cable
Major tech brands get plenty of cameos on “Homeland,” but producers of cable dramas say they don’t take ad dollars. What gives?
4 Mistakes That Made Ebola Worse: Dallas Hospital, CDC, WHO, Airlines Add To Panic, Exacerbate Crisis
Tracking Ebola-related errors made by the likes of the CDC and the World Health Organization is almost as difficult as tracking the virus itself.
Hong Kong Protests Turn Violent In Mong Kok: Police In Riot Gear Clash With Students
About 9,000 demonstrators clashed with police late Friday night in Hong Kong’s Mong Kok financial district.
Google Recall: BBC To Republish Links Removed Due To ‘Right To Be Forgotten’ Requests
Following the EU’s controversial “right to be forgotten” law, the BBC plans to republish links wiped from Google’s memory.
Comcast Robocalls Lawsuit: Cell Phone User Sues Over ‘Harassing And Excessive’ Telemarketing
A California man is suing the Comcast Corp. for allegedly violating federal restrictions on automated telemarketing activities.
Is Whisper Anonymous? App Tracks User Location, Guardian Reports, As Neetzan Zimmerman Tweets Denial
In the latest privacy dustup surrounding a supposedly anonymous service, the Whisper app is said to be tracking users’ locations.
NYC's War On Airbnb Is Sweeping Up Some Legitimate Bed & Breakfasts Too
Legal hotels fear getting caught in the dragnet.
HBO Challenges Netflix With Streaming Announcement, But Questions Loom About Price, Quality And Cable TV’s Future
Richard Plepler, CEO of HBO, said the network will offer a standalone service for noncable subscribers, but big questions loom.
HBO Without Cable: Standalone Service Coming In 2015, Time Warner's Richard Plepler Announces
HBO chief Richard Plepler confirmed Wednesday that a standalone HBO service is set to launch in 2015.
Day Of The Girl 2014: Sexual Content, Violence Against Women Rampant On Broadcast TV, Parents Television Council Says
In time for Day of the Girl 2014, the conservative group PTC released a report on TV exploitation of female characters.
Amazon NYC Rumors: 34th Street Retail Store Is Not Just Manhattan Space; It’s About Data
Collecting data on shopping habits has been a big part of Amazon’s success. A foray into the physical world is the next logical step.
Ark Encounter Job Listing Requiring ‘Statement Of Faith’ Lands Ken Ham’s Noah’s Ark In Hot Water
Kentucky tourism officials threatened to deny tax breaks to Ark Encounter over a job listing requiring a “Statement of Faith.”
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2015 Nominations: Is It Finally Listening To Critics?
Lou Reed, Nine Inch Nails, Kraftwerk and Green Day are among this year's nominees for the image-challenged Cleveland museum.
GoFundMe Critics Raise Billboard In San Diego, Launch #DontFundHate Over Officer Darren Wilson Campaign
A civil rights group that has been criticizing GoFundMe over the Officer Darren Wilson campaign put up a billboard in San Diego.
Airbnb San Francisco And NYC Legal Fights: Compromise In The West As Battle Gets Dirtier In The East
San Francisco lawmakers approved a pro-Airbnb law this week, but the battle for New York just got dirtier.
‘Ebola Dog’ Excalibur, Facing Death, Wins Supporters In Spain And Everywhere Else; Madrid Officials Seek To Kill Pet
A campaign to save the dog of a Spanish woman infected with the Ebola virus is heating up.
Facebook Healthcare Rumors Raise Eyebrows With ACLU, Medical Privacy Advocates
Amid rumors Facebook may delve into health care, privacy experts express concern about sharing medical data.
Google Loosens Up: Reddit, Videos, Press Releases Are Now Considered ‘News’
Traditional publishers may feel the pinch as Google Inc. seeks to make its Google News results more inclusive.
Charitable Giving By State: Are Republicans More Generous Than Democrats, Or Just More Religious?
Ranked by charitable giving, the top 17 states also voted for Mitt Romney, according to the Chronicle of Philanthropy.
BBC Wants To Increase Diversity Amid Scrutiny Of UK Media Industry’s Largely White Workforce
The U.K.’s media industry is overwhelmingly white. Can a BBC diversity program help change that?
