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Former T-Mobile CEO Legere considers political run
John Legere, the outspoken former chief executive of wireless phone company T-Mobile, is thinking about running for political office.
Roku says it tops other manufacturers in smart TVs sold
Roku sells more smart TVs in the U.S. and Canada than any other company, a Roku executive said this week.
Twitter “permanently suspends” Trump after Capitol siege
Donald Trump's preferred online megaphone has been taken away from him.
Amazon leveraged cloud business for HBO Max deal
A new report says AT&T WarnerMedia's use of Amazon Web Services helped push through a deal for HBO Max on Amazon Fire TV devices.
Quibi content will live on at Roku
The streaming platform will integrate 75 Quibi shows into its free, ad-supported Roku Channel, the companies announced.
Spectrum customers get extended trial of Peacock app
Spectrum TV and Internet customers will get an extended free trial of Peacock's premium tier as part of a new carriage deal.
ViacomCBS quietly launches new digital channel Fave TV
ViacomCBS quietly launched a new streaming TV channel last month on its owned-and-operated CBS stations across the country.
Trade group asks California to prioritize journalists for COVID vaccine
The California News Publishers Association is asking Governor Newsom to prioritize journalists for the COVID-19 vaccine.
Roku says it has over 50 million active users
Roku says it now has 50 million active users and added 14 million of those accounts in 2020.
Comcast elevates Dana Strong to CEO role at Sky Group
Dana Strong has been promoted to the role of CEO of Comcast's Sky satellite business in Europe, the company announced.
AT&T executive defends decision to release movies on HBO Max
Speaking at a conference on Tuesday, AT&T's chief financial officer said the company supports content creators.
KCRA taps former KTXL reporter for Stockton bureau position
KCRA has hired Kay Recede to report from its San Joaquin County bureau, according to a social media post.