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Dish threatens to remove Nexstar stations after $1 billion retrans demand
Dish Network says Nexstar Media Group is threatening to pull its channels from the satellite platform unless it pays $1 billion in distribution rights.
Best streaming deals for Black Friday 2020
Here's the best streaming hardware and service deals for Black Friday 2020...
Netflix removes “Chappelle’s Show” after appeal from comedian
The comic's contract with ViacomCBS didn't require a licensing payment.
Apple executive indicted on bribery charges involving firearms
The tech company's head of global security was criminally charged in connection with a scandal involving the sheriff's office of Santa Clara County.
DirecTV, Comcast will raise pay TV fees next year
Pay TV companies Comcast and AT&T say they will increase fees for video subscribers next year.
Comcast to drop KCRA from systems in some parts of Northern California
The cable company says the decision is a cost-saving measure after KCRA's parent company asked for more money.
Jeff Zucker likely to exit CNN after Trump election loss
Until Trump came along, Jeff Zucker's CNN was marred by low ratings and questionable journalism. Soon, both men may be out of a job.
Netflix will allow viewers in India to stream for free
The streaming service is trying to attract more subscribers in one of the biggest TV markets in the world.
T-Mobile gives TVision Live subscribers free access to Vibe channels
The move, which is promoted as a holiday offering, comes after programmers complained that T-Mobile misled them during carriage negotiations.
Universal Electronics builds Apple TV remote for cable companies
The remote resolves a lot of issues associated with the consumer Apple TV remote.
Charter to develop streaming video hardware, platform
The platform will offer features that are similar to ones found on Comcast's X1 or Flex devices.
Charter CEO says customer broadband data use skyrocketing
The trend is likely why the company is petitioning federal regulators to allow broadband data caps on its customers