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YouTube TV tops J.D. Power customer satisfaction survey in streaming
YouTube TV has de-throned rival Fubo as the best streaming service based on customer satisfaction, according to a new J.D. Power survey.
Roku puts offices up for lease as streamer looks to cut costs
Roku is cutting down on some of its office space in the San Francisco Bay Area as part of a broader strategy to trim down on expenses.
Late night TV to resume after writer’s strike reaches tentative deal
The end of the writers strike will see the return of several network and cable late night television shows, with some returning as soon as this weekend.
Utah Jazz launch streaming service with $126 price tag
The Utah Jazz unveiled their streaming television service on Wednesday that will allow fans of the basketball team to watch live games online.
Disney starts cracking down on password sharing of streaming services
Disney has updated its customer agreements in Canada in an attempt to kick freeloaders off its Disney Plus streaming service.
Streaming news service Level News to shut down
Level News has informed subscribers that it will shut down its service at the end of the month.
LG to “suspend” installation of NextGen TV tuners in new models
LG is dropping support for the ATSC 3.0 standard in newer-model TV sets following an unfavorable decision in a patent dispute.
BBC grabs rights to Disney’s streaming drama “Love, Victor”
The BBC has landed the domestic telecast rights to Disney's "Love, Victor" coming-of-age drama.
Dish Network to raise satellite TV prices in October
Dish Network is raising the price of its most-popular pay TV packages for the second time in 12 months, with most customers paying an extra $5 for live TV over satellite.
Local Now adds news streams from NBC-owned TV stations
Local Now has struck a deal with Comcast's NBC Universal to bring on board nearly two dozen channels of content.
NBC, USA Network grab “WWE SmackDown!” rights from Fox
The WWE's Friday evening program "SmackDown" will move from Fox to USA Network in 2024, the company announced this week.
Rupert Murdoch stepping down as co-executive chairman of Fox
Rupert Murdoch will take on the role of chairman emeritus in November, his companies News Corp and Fox announced on Thursday.