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AT&T taps former Hulu exec to lead global rollout of HBO Max
Johannes Larcher has been hired by AT&T's WarnerMedia division to oversee the international rollout of streaming service HBO Max.
Twitter hints at future subscription service in job listing
The forthcoming subscription product is expected to be incorporated into Twitter's video services, a source said.
Amazon adds YouTube TV, Sling to live TV section
The cable streaming alternatives join several other services, including Philo and Pluto TV, on Amazon's live TV guide
New video codec cuts 4K video size in half
If broadly adopted, the new H.266 codec would greatly improve the 4K streaming experience.
SiriusXM close to acquiring podcast aggregator Stitcher
The premium audio giant has made aggressive purchases in recent years as it looks to diversity beyond satellite radio.
Comcast executive fine with Peacock missing Roku, Amazon at launch
Comcast is moving forward with its July 15 launch of Peacock, even if there's no agreement in place to reach 70 percent of the streaming TV hardware market.
Tablo launches new streaming devices with built-in hard drives
Tablo has refreshed its over-the-air streaming devices to include models with built-in hard drives.
Data firm Nielsen to cut 3,500 jobs, accelerate exit of smaller units
The company downplayed the cord-cutting trend and was late to offer data products to measure streaming consumption.
Profile on top AT&T executive sheds new light on HBO Max deals
Jason Kilar's plan for the streaming service didn't initially include cable customers, and he's personally gotten involved in other negotiations.
Sling TV offers price lock guarantee for new and existing customers
Dish Network offers price-lock guarantees to lure cable customers to its satellite service. Now it's using the same tactic for Sling TV.
CNN, Fox News audio simulcasts launch on Radio.com
Entercom's Radio.com has added audio simulcasts from cable news outlets CNN and Fox News to its lineup under a new section called "Explore."
SiliconDust says manufacturing problems will delay ATSC 3.0-capable HDHomeRun
A manufacturing defect means SiliconDust will not ship its newest gadget to customers until August at the earliest.