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YouTube TV, Spectrum TV rank high in J.D. Power customer satisfaction survey
Streaming cable-like services ranked slightly higher in customer satisfaction compared to traditional cable and satellite products, according to J.D. Power
Disney begins cracking down on Disney Plus password sharing
Disney is moving forward with a plan to crack down on freeloaders who watch content from Disney Plus by using another person's username and password.
DirecTV, U-Verse launch dedicated channels for Hurricane Helene coverage
The channels aggregate coverage from local broadcast stations in Florida, Georgia and Tennessee.
California closes home address loophole in public records act
A new law closes a loophole that allowed members of the public to learn the home addresses of judges, sheriffs and other public officials through indirect means.
Comcast, Charter and Broadcom form DOCSIS chips pact
The partnership will work to develop hardware capable of pulling 25 Gbps speeds over existing networks.
Android TV on 270 million active devices worldwide, Google says
The number represents an 80 percent increase in active Android TV devices on the market since last year.
Olympics make NBC biggest media distributor in August, Nielsen says
The 2024 Summer Olympic Games were widely available on NBC Universal's linear and streaming properties, pushing the company to the top.
Defamation case against Nexstar to move forward, judge says
The federal judge overseeing the case against the broadcaster said the former news managers have "cleared the plausibility hurdle."
Fox News to simulcast CBS News VP debate
Fox News Media has become the first broadcaster to announce a plan to simulcast the CBS News vice presidential debate when it airs next month.
Sinclair to distribute Portland Trail Blazers games on broadcast TV
The professional basketball team is also making its games available on a subscription streaming service, launching soon.
Report: Fox says Netflix can’t have Tom Brady for Christmas NFL games
Netflix couldn't get football's "greatest of all time" to serve as a color commentator for its Christmas Day NFL games.
DirecTV rolls out user profile feature on streaming TV platforms
Five user profiles can be linked to a single account, each with its own cloud DVR and personalized content recommendations.