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SiriusXM to launch Team Coco Radio this month
SiriusXM Pandora will launch a live channel curated by Conan O'Brien and featuring Team Coco podcasts in November.
Outage hits Dish Network’s Sling TV
A widespread outage left many customers of Dish Network's Sling TV without service on Monday.
Comcast sets November date for G4 shut down
Comcast is shutting down its online pop culture channel G4 on November 9.
Facebook parent Meta plans mass layoffs, report says
Facebook parent company Meta Platforms is planning mass layoffs for the first time in the company's 18-year history, according to a report.
Channel 4 to unify linear, video on-demand brand
Channel 4 says it will re-organize its linear channels and on-demand services around the "Channel 4" brand identity.
Sky Showtime to launch in more European countries
Sky Showtime will debut in more European countries next month, executives confirmed this weekend.
Roku’s first original movie “Weird: The Al Yankovich Story” debuts
Roku's first original film, "Weird: The Al Yankovich Story," debuted on the Roku Channel this week.
Shepard Smith to depart CNBC after networks cancels show
Shepard Smith will leave CNBC later this year after a network executive decided to cancel his hard news show this week.
WBD streaming services grab over 94 million subscribers
Warner Bros Discovery ended its most-recent financial quarter with 94.5 million subscribers across its three direct-to-consumer products.
Roku’s first movie “Weird: The Al Yankovich Story” debuts
The movie streams for free on the Roku Channel, but don't be fooled — you may not need a Roku device to watch it.
Dish Network’s Sling TV moves forward with price increase
Dish Network's Sling TV is raising the price of its Sling Orange and Sling Blue packages to $40 a month, starting immediately.
Dish sees gains at Sling TV, losses on satellite side
Dish Network reversed a trend of subscriber losses thanks in part to net additions at its streaming service, Sling TV.