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Vidgo adds Tennis Channel to streaming TV service
Streaming cable replacement Vidgo has struck a deal with Sinclair to offer Tennis Channel, starting today.
Fox Weather extends live coverage of severe storms
Fox Weather is extending its live broadcast to cover severe weather affecting tens of millions of Americans across the country.
TV stations make large donations to fund for slain reporter
Fox Television, Cox Media and Gray Television have donated $5,000 each to the funeral fund for slain journalist Dylan Lyons.
Verizon adding fee on older wireless plans
Verizon is tacking on a maintenance fee on some of its older wireless plans that are no longer offered for sale.
Red Ventures pressured writers to appease advertisers, workers allege
Marketing firm Red Ventures pressured writers at CNET and other websites to go easy on advertisers, former workers now allege.
YouTube TV still committed to multi-screen feature
YouTube TV is still on track to bring a much-anticipated feature to subscribers of its live-streaming cable replacement service.
Disney to end Screen Pass on Movies Anywhere service
Disney is ending the Screen Pass feature on Movies Anywhere, which allowed customers to share movies with friends.
Bank blocks some MasterCard payments to Fubo TV
Some Fubo TV customers with MasterCard debit cards are reporting issues with automatic payments.
Sling TV adds local ABC stations, raises price
Sling TV has added local ABC-owned television stations in eight markets to one of its base programming packages.
Dallas newspaper reporter fired over tweet to mayor
A Dallas newspaper reporter was fired in mid-February for purportedly tweeting to a local government official.
Google tweaks TV interface with new menus
Google has tweaked the home screen of its Google TV interface, a move that could help speed up older, under-powered devices.
European Union sanctions Arabic-language Russian broadcasters
The Arabic-language version of RT and Sputnik have been banned by the European Union.