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Amazon offers to pay Australians to stream podcasts
Amazon is offering Australian users the opportunity to snag a $5 promo code if they stream one podcast through Amazon Music in May.
Dish Network, Sling TV lose more than 550,000 subscribers
Dish Network saw more than 550,000 customers leave its two pay television products during the previous financial quarter.
Dish says no customer data breached during cyberattack
Dish Network says no customer data was obtained during a cybersecurity incident that took internal systems down in mid-February.
WBD offers preview of Max streamer in Apple App Store
The new Max service is expected to launch May 23, according to a new listing on the Apple App Store.
South Dakota TV reporter charged with pranking governor
A South Dakota television news reporter was fired this month after making a prank phone call to a Republican politician.
Scripps says ad market improving, execs focused on sports deals
Continued ad market woes contributed to lower revenue for Scripps, though the company said conditions are improving.
Leaked Fox content could impact Dominion settlement
Fox Corporation has called on attorneys for Dominion Voting Systems to probe the release of confidential records to the media.
WBD bleeds cash, streaming swings to profit
Warner Bros Discovery posted a significant financial loss during its first quarter of the year, even as its streaming products started to earn a profit.
Fubo sees subscriber boost, reduces net cash loss
Fubo saw its subscriber base grow 22 percent over the last 12 months, according to the latest figures released by its parent company Fubo TV on Friday.
Paramount pulling CW affiliation from eight CBS-owned stations
Most of the affected stations have carried CW Network programming since its launch in 2006.
Fox launches local news app for owned-and-operated stations
Fox has launched a new streaming news app that collates live news feeds from its owned-and-operated stations in one place.
ABC debuts “General Hospital” free streaming channel
"General Hospital Spotlight" offer reruns of the classic ABC soap opera in celebration of the show's 60th broadcast anniversary.