Spotify testing cheaper premium plan supported by ads
Spotify is quietly testing a new feature that offers unlimited song skipping for $1 a month.
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YouTube tests cheaper, ad-free option in Europe
YouTube is testing a cheaper version of its premium plan in some European countries.
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Discovery exploring bid for Channel 4 UK, report claims
Discovery Communications is reportedly exploring a potential bid for British broadcaster Channel 4, according to a report.
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Entravision brings classic country format back to Sacramento
Entravision is returning its classic country music format to Sacramento with the launch of "Real Country 103.5" on Monday.
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AT&T completes spinoff of DirecTV, U-Verse TV assets
AT&T has finalized a transaction that severs its pay television products from the rest of the phone company's assets.
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iHeart, TuneIn announce content, advertising partnership
Radio broadcaster iHeart Media announced a surprise content and advertising partnership with TuneIn this week.
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Exclusive: Pandemic hurt Orby TV’s ability to raise new funds, CEO says
Orby TV tried to raise more money, but a last-minute deal suddenly fell through, the company's chief executive said in an e-mail.
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A streaming TV recommendation tool finds an unexpected ally in cable TV companies
The Cohen brothers developed a tool to help customers break free from expensive cable TV packages. They didn't expect to find a partner in the cable companies themselves.
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Sports-free budget TV services gain momentum as competitors raise prices
The high cost of sports and other programming means companies like YouTube TV might have to increase prices without adding channels or features.
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Haystack News could be the solution to social media’s “fake news” problem
Haystack News didn't set out to solve the issue of fake news on Facebook and YouTube — but it might be solving it, anyway.
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With YouTube TV price hike, streaming is starting to look more like cable
For some consumers, YouTube TV is just as expensive as regular cable — or, in some cases, more costly.
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AccuWeather readies launch of streaming information channel
AccuWeather will debut a new streaming video product later this summer, the weather company said on Thursday.
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Dish will return HBO, Cinemax to lineup
Dish Network says it has reached an agreement with AT&T to restore premium movie channels HBO and Cinemax to its satellite television service.
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Dish to roll out price increase for existing Sling subscribers
Dish Network will move forward with a price increase for existing subscribers of its streaming television service Sling TV.
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Comcast to retire Sky satellite’s flagship network Sky One
After nearly four decades in operation, Sky's corporate owner feels it's time to move on from their flagship network.
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