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Customer data breached in T-Mobile attack
Hackers have hit T-Mobile and compromised some customer data for the third time in less than two years.
Tribune Publishing will review buyout offer from hedge fund
A buyout would bring Tribune Publishing under the ownership of a company known to make deep cuts.
Discovery Plus launches Monday on most streaming TV platforms
The newest streaming TV service to hit the Internet will launch Monday with support for nearly every streaming platform, including all of the major ones.
Amazon acquires podcast producer Wondery
Amazon will purchase Wondery for $300 million while still offering the podcast company's shows on other platforms.
ESPN Plus raising annual subscription price to $60
The Walt Disney Company's streaming-only sports service ESPN Plus is about to get more expensive.
Dish Network loses two North Carolina stations over fee dispute
A small local TV broadcaster has pulled two of its North Carolina stations from satellite service Dish Network.
Comcast offers some customers additional sports-related rebates
Comcast has started issuing an additional round of regional sports-related rebates to some of its pay TV customers.
Holidays boost downloads of HBO Max, Disney Plus
Two high-profile movies that had their debuts on streaming services helped bolster download and subscription figures over Christmas.
Hearst channels may be pulled from Verizon Fios
Verizon says some of its pay TV customers may lose one or more channels owned by Hearst on January 1.
Fubo TV drops $60 package, offers quarterly subscription for $200
Fubo TV has eliminated a cheaper, $60 a month package that was quietly offered to new subscribers.
Some Comcast boxes incompatible with HBO Max, CBS apps
Customers with an incompatible X1 or Flex box can upgrade for free if they want to watch HBO Max or CBS All Access.
T-Mobile to offer free upgrades to some with older phones
T-Mobile will offer some customers with older phones the opportunity to upgrade to a new phone for free.