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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.
Theaters may slash Warner movie ticket prices
Some movie theaters may cut ticket prices for Warner Bros. movies to as little as $3 in retaliation for the studio putting its films on HBO Max next year.
Without Trump, cable news execs worried about ratings decline
CNN and MSNBC thrived on scandal during the Trump presdiency. Now that he's almost gone, executives are worried about the future of cable news.
HBO Max launching on Roku devices this week
AT&T and Roku have reached a deal to bring the streaming service HBO Max to Roku hardware, the companies announced on Wednesday.
BuzzFeed begins search for HuffPost chief editor
Viral content website BuzzFeed has started searching for a new editor-in-chief to take over HuffPost.
Tubi rolls out free streaming service to Roku users in Mexico
Free streaming TV service Tubi TV is now available on Roku players in Mexico, the company announced this week.
Fox brings global streaming news service to more countries
Fox News International will launch in Chile, Portugal and Panama on December 17.
Chromecast with Google TV to get Apple TV app
Users of Google's newest Chromecast with Google TV will get access to the Apple TV app early next year.
Fox says ad revenue from Tubi will exceed broadcast nets
Revenue from Fox's Tubi TV is expected to surpass that of its broadcast networks, an executive predicts.
KCRA sued in federal court over copyright infringement
A pair of photographers have filed a federal lawsuit against KCRA and other news organizations over allegations of copyright infringement.
Following Netflix, HBO Max will drop “Chappelle’s Show”
The removal comes at the request of comedian Dave Chappelle.