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British government moving forward with Channel 4 sale
Some lawmakers expressed concern that the sale of Channel 4 to private investors could diminish alternate programming on the network.
Philo eyes distribution on Samsung devices, CEO affirms
Philo is in the preliminary stages of developing an app for Samsung's Tizen operating system, the company's CEO said.
CNN Plus could be bundled with HBO Max, exec says
The $6 a month streaming news service is expected to be offered as a bundle with HBO Max down the road, Jason Kilar said.
Jason Kilar to exit AT&T ahead of WarnerMedia merger with Discovery
The AT&T executive is expected to depart on Friday, according to a note sent to employees earlier this week.
Amazon Prime Video to remain on Roku under new deal
Amazon Prime Video will remain available to new and existing Roku users under a new carriage deal struck between the companies this week.
Dish to stop charging HD fee for customers
Dish Network says it will no longer charge customers a fee for access to high definition channels.
Fubo TV raises base subscription price to $70 a month
Fubo TV has raised the price of its base package to $70 a month for new customers.
Hulu removes MGM, Paramount movies as Epix deal ends
Hulu has removed dozens of films after its deal with cable channel Epix lapsed last week.
Black News Channel files for bankruptcy protection
The Black News Channel says it owes tens of millions of dollars to hundreds of creditors.
NFL may launch dedicated football streaming service
The NFL is in the preliminary stages of developing its own streaming television service, according to a report.
Disney Plus to roll out to more countries this summer
The Disney Plus streaming service is slated to launch in nearly five dozen more countries and territories later this summer.
CNN Plus launches on Apple, Amazon streaming devices
AT&T's news-focused streaming service CNN Plus debuted on Tuesday, but without support for Roku and Android TV devices.