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Comcast bringing Peacock to Samsung smart TVs this week
Peacock will finally roll out to Samsung's smart TVs this week, Comcast said in a statement.
How to get live CBS on Paramount Plus before plan changes
Here's a step-by-step instruction on how to get the cheapest subscription to Paramount Plus with live access to CBS.
Trump administration snooped for anonymous news sources
The Justice Department issued subpoenas for records related to journalists at the New York Times in order to learn anonymous sources, the newspaper said.
Cyber attack leaves several Cox Media stations unable to broadcast
A crippling cyberattack disrupted broadcast systems used by dozens of television and radio stations owned by Cox Media Group on Thursday.
KTVU anchor Frank Somerville on leave after broadcast incident
Television news anchor Frank Somerville is taking an extended leave of absence to focus on his health, his employer confirmed in a statement this week.
Washington court sides against YouTuber in news media rights case
Individual YouTubers are not automatically considered members of the news media, the Washington state supreme court recently ruled.
Target begins selling refreshed TiVo Stream 4K dongle
A refreshed version of Xperi's popular TiVo Stream 4K device is now being sold at Target.
Verizon offers 5G phones to get customers off old network
Verizon is trying to push customers toward its 5G network with a new phone trade-in perk.
Locast begins offering service to Raleigh-Durham TV market
Locast is now offering its free streaming television service in the Raleigh-Durham broadcast market.
AT&T rolls out ad-supported version of HBO Max
AT&T has launched its cheaper version of HBO Max that offers access to most of the same programming for $10 a month.
Apple TV app landing on Android TV devices this week
Users of Android TV hardware will be able to natively download and install Apple's streaming television app starting this week.
Comcast brings Xumo streamer to Apple TV devices
Comcast is finally making its free linear streaming service Xumo available to users of Apple TV hardware for the first time.