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Dish pushes firmware update to brick Slingbox devices
Dish Network is pushing out a firmware update for Slingbox devices that permanently disables them.
Tablo rolls out Black Friday pricing on antenna DVRs
Two models of Tablo's over-the-air digital video recorders (DVRs) are currently discounted at Black Friday prices.
WBD bans Russian TV channels from airing films
Warner Bros Discovery says a Russian media company is no longer allowed to air Warner Bros films, despite a licensing agreement that runs through 2023.
SiriusXM rolls out refreshed streaming radio app
SiriusXM Pandora unveiled a refreshed streaming radio platform on Thursday with a new color palette, bold headers and better content grouping.
Roku to cut costs by laying off 200 U.S. workers
Roku says it will cut around 200 jobs in the United States as the company seeks to reduce operating expenses.
After fee increase, Dish commits to three-year price lock
Dish Network is trying to woo back customers by offering a three-year price lock guarantee across its satellite TV packages.
Techdirt will stop embedding tweets in articles
Techdirt says it will stop embedding tweets because Twitter has become an erratic and unpredictable place.
News networks told to cut down on costs
Employees at several broadcast and cable news outlets have been told to trim expenses ad advertisers cut spending due to economic turbulence.
Philo offers discount to subscribers for Yellowstone glitch
Philo says it will offer discount codes to most subscribers after a technical issue left some unable to watch Yellowstone on Sunday.
Andy Cohen signs three-year extension with SiriusXM radio
Andy Cohen has extended his contract with audio service SiriusXM Pandora for another three years, with new shows coming to his flagship channel.
Simulcast of Yellowstone season debut grabs 12.1 million viewers
The fifth season debut of Paramount Network's hit drama "Yellowstone" drew more than 12.1 million viewers Sunday evening.
Roku says Weird Al parody biopic most-streamed in company’s history
Roku says its first full-length film "Weird: The Al Yankovich Story" smashed streaming records for the Roku Channel.