MAE ANDERSON

January 16, 2019 at 10:01 am

Sinclair debuts streaming service for its local TV stations

NEW YORK (AP) — Sinclair Broadcast wants to "Stirr" up streaming. The nation's largest owner of television stations launched a free, ad-supported streaming service Wednesday...

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January 15, 2019 at 1:32 pm

Razor burn: Gillette ad stirs online uproar

The ad invoking the #MeToo movement is sparking intense online backlash, with accusations that it talks down to men. Since it debuted Monday, the Internet-only...

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January 14, 2019 at 1:31 pm

Company known for deep cost-cutting offers to buy Gannett

NEW YORK (AP) — A hedge fund-backed bid to buy Gannett Co., the publisher of USA Today and several other major dailies, is renewing fears...

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January 9, 2019 at 7:25 am

Remember virtual reality? Its buzz has faded at CES 2019

NEW YORK (AP) — Just a few years ago, virtual reality was poised to take over the world. After decades of near misses, the revolution...

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January 5, 2019 at 7:02 am

Netflix and chill no more – streaming is getting complicated VIEW

Streaming TV may never again be as simple, or as affordable, as it is now. Disney and WarnerMedia are each launching their own streaming services...

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January 3, 2019 at 12:02 pm

With slump in iPhone sales, are we post Peak Smartphone?

Demand for iPhones is waning. And it's not just Apple seeing a slump. Demand for smartphones has been lackluster across the board. Samsung, long the...

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December 18, 2018 at 10:29 am

Some advertisers leave Carlson show after immigrant comments

ATLANTA (AP) — Some advertisers say they are leaving conservative host Tucker Carlson's show following his remarks that immigrants could make the U.S. "poorer and...

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December 17, 2018 at 4:14 am

Silicon Valley East: Google plans $1B expansion in New York VIEW

It is the tech industry’s latest major expansion beyond the Seattle-San Francisco Bay corridor. It follows recent steps by Amazon and Apple to set up...

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December 12, 2018 at 5:02 am

Verizon loses bet on digital ads, takes $4.6B accounting hit

Verizon's big bet on digital advertising isn't panning out. The wireless company spent more than $4 billion to buy AOL and nearly $5 billion to...

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December 10, 2018 at 11:00 pm

With new board in place, CBS to decide Moonves’ exit pay

NEW YORK (AP) — The newly elected CBS board faces daunting tasks: deciding whether former CEO Les Moonves gets a $120 million exit package following...

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