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Dish, Nexstar reach agreement to restore local stations
Dish Network and Nexstar have reached an agreement that will allow the TV service to restore 160 local channels in 115 markets.
C-Band auction tops $69 billion as companies vie for 5G spectrum
Analysts say the licenses could help wireless companies double their capacity to provide 5G service to consumers, businesses and others.
AT&T buys streaming platform ahead of global HBO Max launch
AT&T has acquired a technology startup that helps power some of its current streaming services.
A streaming TV recommendation tool finds an unexpected ally in cable TV companies
The Cohen brothers developed a tool to help customers break free from expensive cable TV packages. They didn't expect to find a partner in the cable companies themselves.
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Sinclair begins offering “radio” service over advanced TV signal in Seattle
Sinclair Broadcast Group rolled out a handful of music channels on its Next Gen TV signal in Seattle.
Pluto TV unveils new Comedy Central Animation channel
South Park, Beavis and Butt-Head, Daria and Drawn Together are available on a new Pluto TV streaming channel.
T-Mobile will ease marketing claims of “superior” 5G network
The agreement comes amid a suggestion from a national advertising board and a complaint from rival Verizon.
COVID relief bill brings harsher penalties for online content pirates
Operators of illegal streaming services could be hit with felony criminal charges under an amendment to the U.S. Copyright code.
Deal reached to restore TEGNA stations to DirecTV, AT&T U-Verse
The deal will allow AT&T to restore five dozen TEGNA-owned station to DirecTV and U-Verse.
TEGNA still negotiating with AT&T, DirecTV over local stations
TEGNA won't say how much money it's requesting for the channels, but AT&T says it amounts to the "largest rate increase" ever.
New law requires cable, satellite TV companies to disclose hidden fees
A new law requires cable and satellite companies to disclose all fees when a customer signs up for service.
Twitter will allow anyone to apply for verification next year
But that doesn't mean just anyone will get the coveted blue badge of recognition.