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Comcast to drop KCRA from systems in some parts of Northern California
The cable company says the decision is a cost-saving measure after KCRA's parent company asked for more money.
Jeff Zucker likely to exit CNN after Trump election loss
Until Trump came along, Jeff Zucker's CNN was marred by low ratings and questionable journalism. Soon, both men may be out of a job.
Netflix will allow viewers in India to stream for free
The streaming service is trying to attract more subscribers in one of the biggest TV markets in the world.
T-Mobile gives TVision Live subscribers free access to Vibe channels
The move, which is promoted as a holiday offering, comes after programmers complained that T-Mobile misled them during carriage negotiations.
Universal Electronics builds Apple TV remote for cable companies
The remote resolves a lot of issues associated with the consumer Apple TV remote.
Charter to develop streaming video hardware, platform
The platform will offer features that are similar to ones found on Comcast's X1 or Flex devices.
Charter CEO says customer broadband data use skyrocketing
The trend is likely why the company is petitioning federal regulators to allow broadband data caps on its customers
SiriusXM exec says company reaches 150 million listeners across audio properties
The incoming CEO of SiriusXM Pandora explains why the company has invested hundreds of millions of dollars in podcast services.
Howard Stern expected to make announcement about contract after holiday
The incoming chief executive of SiriusXM said the radio show host would have an announcement after Thanksgiving.
Disney Plus could get theatrical release of three more movies
"Peter Pan," "Pinnochio" and "Cruella" could land on the family-friendly streamer instead of movie theaters.
BuzzFeed acquiring HuffPost from Verizon Media
BuzzFeed has agreed to acquire its digital content rival HuffPost from Verizon Media as part of an all-stock purchase that includes other business dealings between the two companies.
Discovery to charge $5 a month for Discovery Plus streaming service
Discovery Networks will offer two subscription packages in its direct-to-consumer streaming service that could launch as soon as December.