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Fubo TV sets August 1 date for ESPN, ABC availability
Sports-centric streaming cable TV alternative Fubo TV will add ESPN, ABC and other Disney-owned networks on August 1.
Netflix will stop billing some inactive members
Netflix says its decision to stop billing users who haven't used their service for two years is meant to increase customer satisfaction.
Former San Antonio TV reporter Rosenda Rios dies after cancer battle
Rios worked in local television throughout Texas for more than three decades before transitioning into a successful career as a marketing specialist for USAA.
Pluto TV quietly drops commercial-free Dash Radio stations
Free streaming service Pluto TV has removed more than two dozen commercial-free radio streams powered by Dash Radio.
Texas CBS station slapped with age discrimination fine
Dallas CBS station KTVT will pay $215,000 to a freelance traffic reporter who was passed over for a job because of her age.
Some SiriusXM users having problems cashing settlement checks
Some current and former SiriusXM customers say they're having troubles depositing settlement checks stemming from a recent class action lawsuit.
NBC affiliates refusing to air “30 Rock” reunion
The reunion special was produced by NBC's marketing department. Some independent station owners say it feels too much like a commercial for Peacock.
ViacomCBS told Vice not to run ads in protest articles
Companies said they were trying to be sensitive to social movements, but newsrooms said they felt punished for covering important issues.
Algorithm change catapults Fox News to top spot on YouTube
The Google-owned company tweaked its recommendations formula to reduce the introduction of conspiracy theories to its audience. In doing so, it gave Fox News a big boost.
Pluto TV brings CBS shows to streaming platform
Pluto TV is adding more than three dozen CBS shows to its free streaming platform, with the first handful of shows being made available to viewers today.
Comcast recruits social media users to demand Peacock for Roku
Using the #FreetheBird hashtag, the cable giant encourages customers to take their complaints to Roku.
Report: AMC Networks exploring possible sale or merger
AMC Networks has hired investment firm Morgan Stanley to explore a possible sale or merger with a competitor.