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Lionsgate moving forward with separation from Starz
Lionsgate has offered more information about its plans to separate its production company from its multiplex movie network and streaming service Starz.
The Roku Channel lands on Android TV, Google TV devices
Roku has made its free, ad-supported TV service The Roku Channel available on Android TV-powered devices for the first time.
Fox shuts down TV Everywhere app, pushes streamers to Hulu
Fox becomes the first network to end support for its TV Everywhere app in the era of cord-cutting.
The Blaze broadcasting special Tucker Carlson event
The Blaze is bringing former Fox News host Tucker Carlson back to television, but only for a limited time.
Audacy begins working with creditors to restructure debt
Audacy has engaged in discussions with two groups of creditors to restructure around $1.9 billion in debt, the company confirmed on Tuesday.
Spectrum to offer wallet-friendly, sports-light TV package
Charter Communications says it is retooling some of its pay television packages to target budget-conscious viewers and sports fans alike.
Washington Post joins Verizon’s subscription platform
The Washington Post has announced a partnership with Verizon to sell digital subscriptions through the telecom's Plus-Play marketplace.
Fox Weather to debut new road trip series
Fox Weather is debuting a new series that will see one of its seasoned correspondents traveling from coast to coast.
San Diego newspaper gets new hedge fund owners, buyouts planned
The San Diego Union-Tribune has been sold to MediaNews Group owner Alden Capital for an undisclosed sum.
Amazon Prime Day has tons of deals for cord-cutters
Amazon's biggest shopping event of the year started Tuesday, and the retailer is already offering a number of great deals for cord-cutters and cord-nevers alike.
BBC releases salary information for top presenters
The BBC's Gary Lineker is the highest-paid on-air talent at the network, according to a new report.
SiriusXM partners with FEMA on emergency alerts
SiriusXM will give some of its satellite bandwidth to FEMA for backup emergency notification connectivity.