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Disney CEO says evaluating long-term business for Hulu
Disney CEO Bob Iger says the economics of streaming products are "tricky," and the company is evaluating whether acquiring all of Hulu makes sense.
YouTube TV bugs are being fixed, official says
Engineers at YouTube TV are working to address a number of technical issues that are mostly plaguing Apple TV users.
YouTube to remove overlay banner ads in April
YouTube will drop the overlay ad format in April, a move that could win over viewers but alienate marketers and small businesses.
Best Buy starts selling Roku-built TV sets
Roku's own line of smart television sets have started popping up at Best Buy stores and online.
Disney drops Sinclair-owned ABC affiliates from Hulu
Hulu has been forced to pull dozens of local ABC affiliates owned by the Sinclair from its live television package.
WFAN host takes caller to task over mental health
A New York sportscaster blasted a listener on-air who downplayed mental health issues during a segment on Tuesday.
Fox News ratings unhurt by Dominion lawsuit controversy
Fox News Channel was the most-watched cable news network in the country last week, suggesting its legal turbulence isn't steering viewers away.
SiriusXM to offer broadcasts of IndyCar Series races
SiriusXM will offer more than a dozen live broadcasts of IndyCar Series races this year.
T-Mobile to gift free MLB.TV subscription to customers
T-Mobile has renewed its partnership with Major League Baseball that allows it to offer customers one of their favorite annual perks.
Roku hires Amazon’s Dan Jedda for CFO role
Roku has hired former Amazon executive Dan Jedda to serve as its new chief financial officer, starting later this year.
Fired Dallas reporter complains about media coverage
A newspaper reporter fired for a tweet has criticized media coverage of her dismissal for not focusing on an unrelated union bargaining effort.
Nexstar exec defends fight with Paramount, Fubo TV
A Nexstar executive said an ongoing fight with Paramount and Fubo TV is more about principles than it is about money.