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Boost Mobile offering privacy tools at premium price
Boost Mobile is now offering privacy and encryption tools to customers of its low-cost phone service — but they'll have to pay to get them.
Amazon wants to land Thursday night football games
Technology giant Amazon wants to continue its deal with the NFL after streaming a handful of Thursday night games in recent years.
Scripps to launch two new broadcast networks, push for more streaming deals
Scripps is expected to launch two new digital broadcast networks this year while simultaneously exploring new streaming opportunities for its existing networks.
Exclusive: T-Mobile upgrades mobile tethering feature with 5G access
T-Mobile quietly rolled out access to its 5G network for Magenta customers who use their smartphones as hotspots.
Philo launches curated selection of titles celebrating Women’s History Month
Philo is offering a curated collection of television shows and movies that celebrate women in honor of Women's History Month.
Paramount Plus will reduce price, features this summer
Parent company ViacomCBS is already warning of price and feature changes that will roll out later this year.
Paramount Plus eyes global rollout, launches in Canada and Latin America
Entertainment giant ViacomCBS is bringing international variants of its new Paramount Plus streaming service to customers in Canada and 18 Latin American countries.
CBS All Access relaunches under Paramount Plus brand
ViacomCBS on Thursday officially lifted the curtain on its newest streaming service Paramount Plus.
Disney sells stake in Super RTL to focus on Disney Plus
The Walt Disney Company has reached a deal with German entertainment giant RTL Media to sell its stake in children’s channel Super RTL.
Customers flood eBay with now-worthless Orby TV boxes
Customers of the now-defunct service are trying to recoup their investment by selling their worthless equipment online.
Parler quietly drops lawsuit against Amazon
Parler has quietly dropped its lawsuit against technology giant Amazon, largely resolving a two month-long legal battle between the two companies.
Dish Network to offer sports betting through DraftKings partnership
Dish Network is now allowing its TV customers to bet on live sports thanks to a strategic partnership reached with DraftKings.