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Feds return some items seized from Florida journalist
Prosecutors agreed to return a laptop and hard drive to former Deadspin editor Timothy Burke, but are still keeping custody of his other items.
Amazon starts selling subscription-free Tablo DVR
The fourth-generation Tablo DVR marries free broadcast TV channels with dozens of free-to-access streaming content feeds.
Philo adds new streaming channels from Sony, Tastemade
Philo has added seven new streaming content channels, including five owned by Sony Pictures Television.
Anna Priest tapped to lead Paramount Plus in UK
Paramount has promoted Anna Priest, its former chief marketing officer in the UK, to oversee Paramount Plus in the territory.
Charter, Comcast unveil new Xumo Stream Box
The Xumo Stream Box will be offered first to Spectrum Internet customers — and could come with a price tag after the first year.
AT&T explores ways to offload DirecTV, report says
AT&T may sell some or all of its stake in DirecTV as it looks to exit the traditional video business, according to a new report published by Bloomberg.
DirecTV takes issue with WBD’s distribution of CNN on Max
The pay TV provider said WBD may be in violation of its carriage agreement concerning CNN.
FilmRise acquires rights to “Hot Ones,” other BuzzFeed shows
FilmRise has acquired the global content licensing rights to dozens of shows produced by BuzzFeed Studios.
Next TV quietly changes story on patent dispute involving LG
The story included a headline that speculated Sony and Samsung might follow LG's lead in pulling support for NextGen TV.
DirecTV presses ahead with antitrust lawsuit against Nexstar
DirecTV says it still has issues with Nexstar's use of so-called "sidecar" businesses to extract higher rates for local TV channels.
WBD raising price of Discovery Plus ad-free plan
WBD has increased the price of Discovery Plus for the first time since the service debuted in 2021.
FCC hits Dish Network with $150,000 fine over “space debris”
The FCC says Dish must pay a $150,000 fine for failing to move its Echostar VII satellite out of orbit as required.