Facebook Suspends ‘Tens of Thousands’ of Apps for Improper Access to User Data
Social network removes apps as part of an investigation into the Cambridge Analytica data leak
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Tucker Carlson: ‘Sanctimonious’ Justin Trudeau Lived ‘Secret Life as a Racist’ (Video)
“The virtue is always a cover for the sin,” Fox News host says after pictures of the Canadian prime minister wearing blackface surface
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Twitter Purges Thousands of Accounts in China, Saudi Arabia for Fake News Campaigns
Removals come as the social media giant looks to curb misinformation campaigns domestically heading into the 2020 election
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Netflix Co-Founder Marc Randolph on the ‘Best Decision’ the Streaming Giant Ever Made
“We were rapidly going broke becoming successful,” Randolph says of Netflix’s early days
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‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Author Kevin Kwan Lands New Quibi Docuseries
“Empires of Luxury” will look at the families behind iconic fashion and lifestyle brands
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Roku Stock Sinks as Comcast, Facebook Unveil Streaming Competitors
Device maker takes a Wall Street beating, dropping nearly 14% on Wednesday
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Comcast Makes Xfinity Flex Streaming Box Free to All Internet Customers
The platform, offering 10,000 free movies and shows, had previously cost customers $5 per month
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‘Seinfeld,’ ‘Big Bang’ Mega-Deals Prove Classic TV Sitcoms Could Decide Who Wins in Streaming
“Those classic brands are fundamentally important — to draw us in, and keep us there,” Peter Csathy, chairman of Creatv, a media and tech advisory firm, says
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Kiefer Sutherland Joins Quibi’s ‘The Fugitive’ Adaptation
“Logan” star Boyd Holbrook also joins the cast as a man that is incorrectly blamed for subway bombing
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Pluto TV Adds New Channels Dedicated to ‘Love & Hip Hop,’ ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’
Free streaming service continues to grow its ties to Viacom with 7 new channels
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Sony Rejects Dan Loeb’s Pitch to Spin Off Semiconductor Business and Focus on Entertainment
Decision follows an “extensive analysis” of activist investor’s proposal
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‘Game of Thrones’ Star Sophie Turner Lands New Survival Thriller at Jeffrey Katzenberg’s Quibi
Turner and Corey Hawkins will star in “Survive” as two plane crash survivors who must endure a dangerous journey through the wilderness
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Cord-Cutters Beware: New Streamers Could Cost Almost as Much as Cable | Chart
“A bundle of services that’s easy to use will be a driver of how many providers viewers are willing to sign up for,” Hub Research Group Principal Analyst Jon Giegengack says
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Disney CEO Bob Iger Resigns From Apple’s Board of Directors
Iger’s departure comes as Disney and Apple prepare to launch competing streaming services
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House Antitrust Panel Asks Facebook, Amazon, Google, Apple to Share Internal Documents
Tech giants are facing increased scrutiny from lawmakers and regulators over their dominance of social media and online advertising
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Warner Media’s Rooster Teeth Lays Off 50 Employees
Cuts represent about 13% of the Austin-based digital production company’s employees
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Mike ‘The Situation’ Sorrentino Gets Out of His Prison Situation
“Jersey Shore” star Sorrentino served eight months after pleading guilty on one charge of tax evasion
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Apple Hits $1 Trillion Valuation Again After Unveiling New iPhone and Launch Date for Streaming Service
Tech giant enjoys a nice day on Wall Street after showcasing its new products
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Apple TV+: Niche Service or Threat to Netflix and Disney+?
“It just feels like it’s not a lot of bang for its buck,” former ABC Daytime President Brian Frons says
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Apple’s TV, iPhone and Arcade Announcements Do Little to Move the Needle on Wall Street
Apple TV+ will launch Nov. 1 at $4.99 per month
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How the Price of Apple TV+ Compares to Netflix, HBO Now and Disney+
Apple TV+ $4.99 monthly price sits well below its streaming competitors
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Google Faces New Antitrust Probe From 50 Attorneys General
Yet another investigation into Silicon Valley business practices pops up
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BET+ Is About to Be 1 of the Most Expensive Streaming Services Around
BET’s new ad-free SVOD is in the same league, price-wise, as Showtime, Netflix and HBO
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‘Stranger Things’ Spurs ‘Significant’ Netflix Growth, New Report Shows
Netflix app downloads are up 18% compared to the same time last year, according to new report from Bank of America
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Apple Reprogrammed Siri to ‘Deflect’ Questions on #MeToo and Feminism (Report)
Voice assistant has been programmed to take a neutral stance on “sensitive topics”
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Facebook Faces Another Antitrust Investigation Led by New York State
District of Columbia, Colorado, Florida, Iowa, Nebraska, North Carolina, Ohio and Tennessee are also joining the investigation
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Why Facebook Wants to Play Matchmaker for 200 Million Singles
The social network needs Dating to boost a flagging metric: time spent on Facebook
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Mark Zuckerberg as Cupid: Facebook Launches Its Dating Service in US
No swiping necessary: Facebook Dating lets users “like” and message anyone that catches their eye
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Janice Min Exits Quibi, Jeffrey Katzenberg’s Short-Form Content Startup
Former THR head leaves Quibi nearly a year after joining to lead its daily news push
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Snap Renews 3 Original Shows and Expands E!’s ‘What the Fashion’ to Twice Per Week (Exclusive)
“Viewers are spending more time watching Discover content than ever before,” says Snap’s Vanessa Guthrie
