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T-Mobile agrees to pay $4.4 billion for U.S. Cellular
The sale will see T-Mobile acquire U.S. Cellular's wireless customers, stores and some spectrum-related assets.
Sky Stream device coming to Italy in June
Comcast's Sky Group is bringing its streaming TV device, called Sky Stream, to customers in Italy.
American who hacked T-Mobile in 2021 arrested in Turkey, faces extradition
John Binns, 24, admitted to accessing servers connected to T-Mobile; he was federally indicted in 2022.
Frndly TV retracts statement on MeTV Toons carriage
The service will carry the channel shortly after it launches in mid-June, but isn't ready to announce distribution plans just yet.
TEGNA anchor accused of child sex crimes in Texas
William Johnson is accused of child sex crimes that allegedly occurred before he joined a TEGNA television station last year.
Bundles drive better consumer engagement, study reveals
New research from Parks Associates and Bango are trumpeting the strategy of subscription bundles across different services.
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Priya Dogra lands at Sky Group as new advertising chief
Priya Dogra is joining Comcast's Sky Group as its new Chief Advertising & New Revenue Officer, starting next month.
YouTube TV considers more “enhanced” picture settings
YouTube TV is testing different settings that aim to deliver an improved video signal without using additional bandwidth.
Fubo readies free tier to keep former subscribers engaged
Fubo says its forthcoming free tier of service will focus on keeping sports fans engaged during the off-season.
GB News takes legal action against Ofcom
GB News says a warning issued by Ofcom earlier this week violated its free speech rights, and has moved forward with an unspecified legal action against the regulator.
Squash TV streaming channel lands on Amazon’s Freevee
The channel will deliver around-the-clock coverage of professional squash in the United States.
Canal Plus Group launches streaming TV service in France
Canal Plus has launched a new budget TV service that brings linear channels and on-demand content under a single roof.