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Departing Warner exec says blockchain is future of Hollywood
Blockchain technology has the potential to revolutionize Hollywood the way DVDs did in the 1990s, Jason Kilar claimed this week.
Amazon to raise price of streaming music service
Amazon says it will raise the cost of its subscription-based streaming music service for its Prime membership customers.
YouTube TV adds Weather Channel, other Byron Allen networks
YouTube TV added the Weather Channel and several other networks on Wednesday.
AMC to launch six more ad-supported streaming channels
AMC Networks will program and distribute six new free, ad-supported streaming television channels later this year
WarnerMedia executives leaving ahead of Discovery merger
Several WarnerMedia executives will resign this week as the company moves closer to its merger with Discovery.
Kelsey Grammer tapped to host new Fox Nation docuseries
Kelsey Grammer will return to television as the host of a new docuseries for Fox News Media, the company announced on Wednesday.
Philo says Tornado Alley streamed broadcast of “Twister” more than other states
Philo says viewers in Kansas and Oklahoma streamed a recent broadcast of "Twister" more than anyone else.
TiVo offers native integration of YouTube TV on Stream 4K device
Google's live streaming television service YouTube TV is now fully integrated into the TiVo app on the TiVo Stream 4K device
DirecTV lets One America News carriage deal expire
DirecTV dropped two channels programmed by Herring Networks as it allowed a carriage agreement to distribute the networks to expire.
Discovery merger with WarnerMedia could close Friday
AT&T's marriage of WarnerMedia with Discovery could happen by the end of the week, according to a report.
SiriusXM, TuneIn to offer live coverage of MLB games
Radio platforms SiriusXM and TuneIn will offer live coverage of Major League Baseball games throughout the 2022 season.
CW moves Seed content into single app
Content that once appeared on CW Seed will be placed in the network's flagship streaming app.