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AMC Plus expands to several European, Asian countries
AMC Plus is now available in Spain, South Korea and India, executives with AMC Networks affirmed this week.
British TV show will let audience destroy art by Picasso, Hitler
A new British television show set to air on Channel 4 will let the audience decide whether Jimmy Carr destroys historic art.
Roku begins selling smart home products at Walmart
Roku has confirmed reports that it will start selling a line of smart home devices at Walmart retail stores later this month.
Apple working on ad-supported version of streaming TV service
Apple is working on a version of its Apple TV Plus streaming service that will include advertisements, according to a report.
Trevor Noah sets December date for “Daily Show” exit
Comedian Trevor Noah will step down from his hosting duties at Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show” by the end of the year, the network affirmed this week. The departure date comes less than one month after Noah stunned the Daily ... Read more
TuneIn expands radio stations with Live365 partnership
A new partnership between TuneIn and Live365 will see a significant amount of new radio stations brought to the TuneIn platform.
Fox-owned Tubi touts over 200 free streaming channels
Tubi says it is now offering over 200 linear channels of content, the streaming service's parent company Fox said this week.
Nexstar seeks higher fees from Verizon for channels
Verizon Fios says Nexstar is holding 15 local channels and NewsNation hostage unless the service agrees to a 64 percent fee increase.
SiriusXM Pandora to open broadcast center in Miami
SiriusXM Pandora will open a new broadcast facility in Miami next year, the company announced.
Vidgo’s winning formula: More channels for less money
Vidgo offers more sports and entertainment channels for less money than any other streaming service. But how does it stand up to the competition?
Roku smart home items pop up at Walmart stores
Roku is known for its budget-line of TV hardware. Now, the company appears to be branching into the broader smart home market.
Lynette Romero addresses Mark Mester firing
The popular Los Angeles anchor did not shy away from controversy on her first full day at her new job.