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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Seth Meyers Moderates His Lampooned Version of the Democratic Debate (Video)
The “Late Night” host thought a few questions went unanswered during last week’s debate, so he fixed the problem himself
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Sean Spicer Agrees With Fox News Anchor That His ‘DWTS’ Performance ‘Really Wasn’t That Bad’
“I wish you were a judge,” former White House press secretary tells Martha MacCallum in wake of his colorful “Dancing With the Stars” performance
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CNN Commentator Accuses Host Chris Cuomo of ‘Fake News’ in Heated On-Air Exchange (Video)
The phrase was used during a back-and-forth on President Trump’s reception in the Latino community
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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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New York Times en Español Shuts Down
“I still believe that writing in Spanish is always a good business … and time will tell,” editor Paulina Chavira says
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Democratic Donor and Activist Ed Buck Charged With Operating a Drug House
Los Angeles County district attorney’s office says Buck gave methamphetamine to a man who overdosed
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Justice Department Sues Edward Snowden Over His New Memoir
Lawsuit says U.S. government is entitled to all proceeds because Snowden violated nondisclosure agreements he signed with the CIA and NSA
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What’s New on DVD in September: ‘Booksmart,’ ‘Country Music,’ ‘Diamantino’ and More
Alonso Duralde’s monthly column spotlights the best Indie, foreign, doc, grindhouse, classic and TV releases on DVD and Blu-ray
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Lauren Duca’s NYU Students File Formal Complaint About Former Teen Vogue Columnist’s ‘Lack of Professionalism’
The author turned teacher’s summer course was “an interesting experience,” according to one student
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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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‘Deep State,’ ‘Bechdel Test’ Among 500 New Words Added to Merriam-Webster Dictionary
“Dad joke” made the cut, too
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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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Cokie Roberts, Longtime NPR and ABC News Journalist, Dies at 75
The veteran congressional correspondent and political analyst had been battling breast cancer
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Trump Declares NY Times ‘DEAD’ After Kavanaugh Story Fallout, Calls for Mass Resignations
“They’ve taken the Old Grey Lady and broken her down, destroyed her virtue and ruined her reputation,” president says
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Sean Spicer’s ‘Dancing With the Stars’ Debut Draws Stunned Reactions: ‘I Can’t Believe This’
From Twitter to morning television, everyone had something to say about Spicer’s salsa
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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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Stacey Wolf Promoted to Senior Vice President for Business Affairs of CNN Worldwide
Wolf, who first joined CNN in 1998, founded the network’s business affairs unit in 2014
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Esports Streaming Is Up 41% Over the Last Year
Over the last 12 months, viewers have watched 746 million more hours of esports than the previous year
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Trump Suggests That Congress Investigate Obama’s ‘Ridiculous Netflix Deal’
“Those investigations would be over FAST!” the president wrote
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NY Times Updates New Brett Kavanaugh Story, Yale Classmate ‘Does Not Recall Incident’ Others Say They Observed
The Times was already facing criticism over other elements of the piece’s rollout
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Here’s When ‘One Day at a Time’ Season 4 Will Start Shooting
They’re not air dates, but they’re something!
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Trump Sneers About MSNBC Host and His Harsh Critic: ‘Who the Hell Is Joy-Ann Reid?’
“AM Joy” host presented an unfavorable look at the Trump administration Friday night
