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Comcast's global news channel Sky News says it will use an artificial intelligence-driven platform called Arc XP that was developed by the Washington Post.
The integration of Arc XP into Sky News is part of the channel's broader digital rebrand.
The integration of Arc XP into Sky News is part of the channel's broader digital rebrand.
Comcast's Sky News to use AI platforms developed by Washington Post
Sky News partnered with the Washington Post's Arc XP to power its five-year digital transformation initiative, Sky News 2030.
thedesk.net
November 10, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Comcast's global news channel Sky News says it will use an artificial intelligence-driven platform called Arc XP that was developed by the Washington Post.
The integration of Arc XP into Sky News is part of the channel's broader digital rebrand.
The integration of Arc XP into Sky News is part of the channel's broader digital rebrand.
LinkedIn will allow its users to post more graphic content on their feeds, as long as the images or videos have a nexus to a newsworthy or historic event.
The change comes as the platform seeks to evolve from a professional network into one that caters to different communities.
The change comes as the platform seeks to evolve from a professional network into one that caters to different communities.
LinkedIn updates content policy in pursut of more news posts
LinkedIn is amending its acceptable content policy to include potentially-offensive materials that have probative news or historic value.
thedesk.net
November 10, 2025 at 6:51 PM
LinkedIn will allow its users to post more graphic content on their feeds, as long as the images or videos have a nexus to a newsworthy or historic event.
The change comes as the platform seeks to evolve from a professional network into one that caters to different communities.
The change comes as the platform seeks to evolve from a professional network into one that caters to different communities.
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At one point, AccuWeather supported a bill in Congress that would have legally prevented the National Weather Service from doing anything that a private, for-profit weather organization does, including providing daily forecasts, as John Oliver warned in this 2019 segment.
November 10, 2025 at 5:26 PM
At one point, AccuWeather supported a bill in Congress that would have legally prevented the National Weather Service from doing anything that a private, for-profit weather organization does, including providing daily forecasts, as John Oliver warned in this 2019 segment.
For-profit weather organization AccuWeather will provide forecasting and weather-related reporting to MS NOW and CNBC under a new multi-year partnership between the outlets.
AccuWeather to provide forecasting, reporting for MS NOW, CNBC
The partnership comes as MS NOW and CNBC are in the process of being spun out of Comcast.
thedesk.net
November 10, 2025 at 5:24 PM
For-profit weather organization AccuWeather will provide forecasting and weather-related reporting to MS NOW and CNBC under a new multi-year partnership between the outlets.
T-Mobile is relaunching its home Internet plans on November 13, and will debut a premium tier that costs $55 per month with service (or $70 per month without a T-Mobile wireless line) that includes Hulu and Paramount Plus.
T-Mobile adds Paramount Plus streaming perk to home Internet
The company is relaunching its home Internet plans with three tiers of service, including one that offers streaming perks.
thedesk.net
November 10, 2025 at 5:19 PM
T-Mobile is relaunching its home Internet plans on November 13, and will debut a premium tier that costs $55 per month with service (or $70 per month without a T-Mobile wireless line) that includes Hulu and Paramount Plus.
Two top executives at the BBC have resigned after the broadcaster's flagship documentary program Panorama stitched together comments made by President Trump in January 2021 without disclosing that the remarks were edited together; the comments were delivered almost an hour apart.
BBC director, news chief exit after memo details unscrupulous editing of Trump speech
Two senior BBC executives have resigned after a leaked memo complained that the channel's flagship magazine program Panorama edited a speech by President Donald Trump.
thedesk.net
November 10, 2025 at 6:39 AM
Two top executives at the BBC have resigned after the broadcaster's flagship documentary program Panorama stitched together comments made by President Trump in January 2021 without disclosing that the remarks were edited together; the comments were delivered almost an hour apart.
This is the e-mail that YouTube TV subscribers are receiving today, with information about how to apply the $20 bill credit due to the loss of ESPN, ABC and other Disney-owned channels.
November 9, 2025 at 8:56 PM
This is the e-mail that YouTube TV subscribers are receiving today, with information about how to apply the $20 bill credit due to the loss of ESPN, ABC and other Disney-owned channels.
YouTube TV will start issuing those $20 bill credits this week — you'll have to follow specific steps to redeem them.
YouTube TV issuing $20 credits on Sunday as ESPN remains off service
YouTube TV will start issuing $20 bill credits on Sunday as its dispute with Disney over channels like ESPN and ABC enters a second week.
thedesk.net
November 9, 2025 at 5:23 PM
YouTube TV will start issuing those $20 bill credits this week — you'll have to follow specific steps to redeem them.
Keep an eye on your e-mail inbox: YouTube TV will begin notifying customers about how to redeem those $20 bill credits, starting Sunday.
YouTube TV issuing $20 credits on Sunday as ESPN remains off service
YouTube TV will start issuing $20 bill credits on Sunday as its dispute with Disney over channels like ESPN and ABC enters a second week.
thedesk.net
November 9, 2025 at 5:36 AM
Keep an eye on your e-mail inbox: YouTube TV will begin notifying customers about how to redeem those $20 bill credits, starting Sunday.
Don't expect YouTube TV to return ESPN anytime soon.
Disney execs: Expect ESPN to remain off YouTube TV through college football weekend
November 7, 2025 - Both sides are still at odds over certain terms, including how much Google should pay Disney for distribution of ESPN, ABC and other channels on YouTube TV.
thedesk.net
November 9, 2025 at 5:18 AM
Don't expect YouTube TV to return ESPN anytime soon.
Fox News late night comedian Greg Gutfeld said his friend in kindergarten shunned him about seven years later.
"And, it was just like, what happened?"
The incident left a deep impression on him, accounting for his sense of resentment today. [New York Times]
"And, it was just like, what happened?"
The incident left a deep impression on him, accounting for his sense of resentment today. [New York Times]
Fox News Wanted Greg Gutfeld to Do This Interview. He Wasn’t So Sure.
www.nytimes.com
November 9, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Fox News late night comedian Greg Gutfeld said his friend in kindergarten shunned him about seven years later.
"And, it was just like, what happened?"
The incident left a deep impression on him, accounting for his sense of resentment today. [New York Times]
"And, it was just like, what happened?"
The incident left a deep impression on him, accounting for his sense of resentment today. [New York Times]
Donald Trump's social media company keeps losing money.
Donald Trump's media company is still losing money
President Donald Trump's media company continues to lose money as legal-related expenses grew during the third quarter of the year.
thedesk.net
November 9, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Donald Trump's social media company keeps losing money.
YouTube is not functioning for some users who have ad-blocking software on their computers.
YouTube earned $10 billion from advertising revenue during its most-recent financial quarter.
YouTube earned $10 billion from advertising revenue during its most-recent financial quarter.
YouTube suddenly stopped loading for some users with ad blockers
YouTube has been having some loading issues for a number of users, and the reason appears to be tied to ad blockers.
9to5google.com
November 8, 2025 at 1:24 AM
YouTube is not functioning for some users who have ad-blocking software on their computers.
YouTube earned $10 billion from advertising revenue during its most-recent financial quarter.
YouTube earned $10 billion from advertising revenue during its most-recent financial quarter.
Disney execs: Yeah, no college football for YouTube TV subscribers this weekend.
Disney execs: Expect ESPN to remain off YouTube TV through college football weekend
November 7, 2025 - Both sides are still at odds over certain terms, including how much Google should pay Disney for distribution of ESPN, ABC and other channels on YouTube TV.
thedesk.net
November 8, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Disney execs: Yeah, no college football for YouTube TV subscribers this weekend.
Disney executives say ESPN and ABC will remain off YouTube TV through college football weekend.
Disney execs: Expect ESPN to remain off YouTube TV through college football weekend
November 7, 2025 - Both sides are still at odds over certain terms, including how much Google should pay Disney for distribution of ESPN, ABC and other channels on YouTube TV.
thedesk.net
November 7, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Disney executives say ESPN and ABC will remain off YouTube TV through college football weekend.
President Donald Trump's media company, which owns the platform Truth Social, continues to lose money.
During Q3, Trump Media & Technology Group posted a wider financial loss, based largely on low income and higher legal-related expenses.
During Q3, Trump Media & Technology Group posted a wider financial loss, based largely on low income and higher legal-related expenses.
Donald Trump's media company is still losing money
President Donald Trump's media company continues to lose money as legal-related expenses grew during the third quarter of the year.
thedesk.net
November 7, 2025 at 9:35 PM
President Donald Trump's media company, which owns the platform Truth Social, continues to lose money.
During Q3, Trump Media & Technology Group posted a wider financial loss, based largely on low income and higher legal-related expenses.
During Q3, Trump Media & Technology Group posted a wider financial loss, based largely on low income and higher legal-related expenses.
MSNBC took an early victory lap this week based on preliminary Nielsen data that showed it had the stronger audience on Election Day in prime-time.
But finalized data, confirmed by Nielsen, shows Fox News had the bigger audience.
But finalized data, confirmed by Nielsen, shows Fox News had the bigger audience.
Final Nielsen data showed Fox News, not MSNBC, had stronger Election Night ratings
Fox News won the night with overall viewers, while CNN had the stronger audience in the key A25-54 demographic, according to finalized data.
thedesk.net
November 7, 2025 at 7:13 PM
MSNBC took an early victory lap this week based on preliminary Nielsen data that showed it had the stronger audience on Election Day in prime-time.
But finalized data, confirmed by Nielsen, shows Fox News had the bigger audience.
But finalized data, confirmed by Nielsen, shows Fox News had the bigger audience.
Reposted by TheDesk.net
Finalized Nielsen data purportedly shows that Fox News, not MSNBC, won in prime-time, per a source.
This story below was based on preliminary data (as we made extremely clear), and we're publishing a supplemental story on finalized data when we receive it tomorrow morning.
This story below was based on preliminary data (as we made extremely clear), and we're publishing a supplemental story on finalized data when we receive it tomorrow morning.
MSNBC had the highest prime-time ratings with its coverage of key races and causes in New York City, New Jersey, Virginia and California, according to preliminary Nielsen data.
• MSNBC: 2.92 million
• Fox News: 2.76 million
• CNN: 1.68 million
• MSNBC: 2.92 million
• Fox News: 2.76 million
• CNN: 1.68 million
MSNBC ratings strong during prime-time Election Day coverage
November 5, 2025 - MSNBC had the highest preliminary ratings during prime-time on Election Day, according to Nielsen data.
thedesk.net
November 7, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Finalized Nielsen data purportedly shows that Fox News, not MSNBC, won in prime-time, per a source.
This story below was based on preliminary data (as we made extremely clear), and we're publishing a supplemental story on finalized data when we receive it tomorrow morning.
This story below was based on preliminary data (as we made extremely clear), and we're publishing a supplemental story on finalized data when we receive it tomorrow morning.
An advertising regulator has upheld a request that AT&T modify a promotion that claims "everyone" can get an iPhone 16 Pro "on us."
The order is likely moot, since AT&T is now marketing the iPhone 17 Pro instead, but AT&T says it will comply nonetheless.
The order is likely moot, since AT&T is now marketing the iPhone 17 Pro instead, but AT&T says it will comply nonetheless.
Review board says AT&T should modify iPhone 16 Pro marketing spot
The wireless giant has since moved on to promoting a newer-model iPhone.
thedesk.net
November 7, 2025 at 12:19 AM
An advertising regulator has upheld a request that AT&T modify a promotion that claims "everyone" can get an iPhone 16 Pro "on us."
The order is likely moot, since AT&T is now marketing the iPhone 17 Pro instead, but AT&T says it will comply nonetheless.
The order is likely moot, since AT&T is now marketing the iPhone 17 Pro instead, but AT&T says it will comply nonetheless.
U.S. Agency for Global Media's senior advisor Kari Lake, who claims to be the "acting CEO" of the media agency, is winding down the Hungarian operations of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, she affirmed in a letter this week. [MSNBC]
Kari Lake gives Viktor Orban a major gift ahead of Trump meeting
The de facto head of the U.S. Agency for Global Media says she’s shutting down the Hungarian branch of Radio Free Europe because it opposed Orban.
www.msnbc.com
November 6, 2025 at 11:45 PM
U.S. Agency for Global Media's senior advisor Kari Lake, who claims to be the "acting CEO" of the media agency, is winding down the Hungarian operations of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, she affirmed in a letter this week. [MSNBC]
Duolingo said its user growth is slowing because it stopped posting snarky messages on social media. [Sherwood News]
Duolingo’s stock is plunging and the company is blaming its slower growth on less “unhinged” posting
The company intends to spend more on educational app technology, structure its product so it’s less focused on extracting payments, and pay more...
sherwood.news
November 6, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Duolingo said its user growth is slowing because it stopped posting snarky messages on social media. [Sherwood News]
Reposted by TheDesk.net
Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, reportedly earned $16 billion in 2024 from ads connected to fraudulent products and scams.
When flagged, internal systems didn't pull those spots in all cases — sometimes, Meta simply charged scammers more.
When flagged, internal systems didn't pull those spots in all cases — sometimes, Meta simply charged scammers more.
Meta projected 10% of 2024 revenue came from scams and banned goods, Reuters reports
The report shows that the company was hesitant to crack down harder on scams, due to the billions in revenue that they were generating for Meta....
sherwood.news
November 6, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, reportedly earned $16 billion in 2024 from ads connected to fraudulent products and scams.
When flagged, internal systems didn't pull those spots in all cases — sometimes, Meta simply charged scammers more.
When flagged, internal systems didn't pull those spots in all cases — sometimes, Meta simply charged scammers more.
#BREAKING: Comcast has hired Goldman Sachs to serve as a financial advisor for a prospective offering to acquire some or all of Warner Bros Discovery, Reuters reports. [Reuters] www.reuters.com/business/fin...
November 6, 2025 at 11:17 PM
#BREAKING: Comcast has hired Goldman Sachs to serve as a financial advisor for a prospective offering to acquire some or all of Warner Bros Discovery, Reuters reports. [Reuters] www.reuters.com/business/fin...
Rockstar Games says it will delay the release of "Grand Theft Auto VI" to November 2026.
November 6, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Rockstar Games says it will delay the release of "Grand Theft Auto VI" to November 2026.
ESPN Bet is closing up shop in December.
Moving forward, ESPN will lean on DraftKings as its official sports wagering partner.
Moving forward, ESPN will lean on DraftKings as its official sports wagering partner.
ESPN Bet to close, sports network forges partnership with DraftKings
ESPN Bet is winding down after the network ended its 10-year deal with Penn Entertainment earlier than expected.
thedesk.net
November 6, 2025 at 8:04 PM
ESPN Bet is closing up shop in December.
Moving forward, ESPN will lean on DraftKings as its official sports wagering partner.
Moving forward, ESPN will lean on DraftKings as its official sports wagering partner.