Media and Content Platform News
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Facebook and YouTube scrub the Trump whistle-blowers name
US platform players Facebook and YouTube have declared that they have removed content that mentioned the potential name of the whistle-blower whose complaint sparked an impeachment...
British broadcasters join up for new BritBox streaming service
LONDON – A streaming service created by British broadcasters ITV and the BBC and went live on Thursday, entering a market dominated by Netflix and Amazon with a £5.99 pound a...
Google’s search for sales in cloud, hardware clip Alphabet profit
Reuters – Google parent Alphabet Inc reported quarterly results on Monday that show costs continue to rise faster than revenue as the web search leader seeks to broaden its b...
Facebook’s cryptocurrency Libra and digital wallet Calibra
SAN FRANCISCO/NEW YORK – Facebook Inc revealed lofty plans to establish a cryptocurrency called Libra in June, but the project quickly ran into trouble with sceptical regulat...