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Byron Allen puts broadcast TV stations up for sale
Byron Allen, founder, chairman and CEO of Allen Media Group, speaks during the Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills, California, on May 2, 2022. Patrick T. Fallon | Afp | Getty Images Byron Allen is putting his broadcast TV stations up for sale. Allen Media Group said on Monday it has retained investment bank […]
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Stephen Curry considers broadcasting, team ownership and PGA Tour Champions as NBA retirement inches closer
Stephen Curry isn’t retiring from the National Basketball Association yet, but he’s already thinking about new career paths — including broadcasting, team ownership and playing on the PGA Tour Champions. The Golden State Warriors star spoke to CNBC Sport as part of “Curry Inc.: The Business of Stephen Curry,” a television production centered on Curry’s […]
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PBS sues Trump over executive order to cut funding
The Public Broadcasting Service on Friday sued President Donald Trump to block his attempt to cut off its federal funding, and accused the president of retaliating against the public broadcaster over “perceived political slights in news coverage.” Trump’s executive order targeting PBS’ funding “will upend public television,” lawyers for the broadcaster behind “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood” […]
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Musk-Altman AI rivalry is complicating Trump’s dealmaking in Middle East
Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, is seen through glass during an event on the sidelines of the Artificial Intelligence Action Summit in Paris, Feb. 11, 2025. Aurelien Morissard | Via Reuters Elon Musk tried to derail a major artificial intelligence infrastructure deal in the Middle East after learning that his startup, xAI, would be excluded […]
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Omada Health aims to go public with market cap of up to $1.1 billion
Omada Health smart devices in use. Courtesy: Omada Health Omada Health plans to raise up to $158 million in its up coming IPO, attaining a market cap of about $1.1 billion at the top end of its expected range, according to a filing on Thursday. The virtual chronic care company filed its prospectus earlier this […]
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Amazon AI deal with New York Times brings the paper’s content to Alexa
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy speaks during an Amazon Devices launch event in New York City, U.S., February 26, 2025. Brendan Mcdermid | Reuters The New York Times on Thursday struck a deal with Amazon allowing it to use the storied news organization’s content across its artificial intelligence platforms. The multi-year deal “will bring Times editorial […]
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High school sports at PBS stations could be at risk with potential federal funding cuts
Iowa PBS covers the 2024 State Girls Softball Championships live from Fort Dodge, Iowa in July 2024. Courtesy: Iowa PBS High school sports games and related coverage have become some of the most popular local programs on PBS stations across the U.S., especially in states without professional sports. PBS stations in states like South Dakota, […]
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Getty Images spending millions to battle a ‘world of rhetoric’ in AI suit, CEO says
Getty Images’ logo seen displayed on a smartphone with an AI chip and symbol in the background. Budrul Chukrut | Sopa Images | Lightrocket via Getty Images LONDON — Getty Images is spending millions of dollars to take on a “world of rhetoric” through its Stability AI suit, the photo licensing company’s boss Craig Peters […]
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Ambience announces OpenAI-powered medical coding model that outperforms physicians
Dr. Priti Patel, CMIO at John Muir Health, uses Ambience before starting a patient encounter. Courtesy of Ambience Healthcare Artificial intelligence startup Ambience Healthcare on Tuesday announced a new medical coding model that outperforms doctors by 27%. Ambience uses AI to draft clinical notes in real-time as doctors consensually record their visits with patients. The […]
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NPR sues Trump over executive order cutting federal funding
The National Public Radio (NPR) headquarters in Washington, DC, US, on Monday, May 5, 2025. Stefani Reynolds | Bloomberg | Getty Images National Public Radio on Tuesday sued President Donald Trump over his executive order to cease all federal funding for the nonprofit broadcaster. Trump’s May 1 order violates the First Amendment’s protections for speech […]
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