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SiriusXM exec says company reaches 150 million listeners across audio properties
The incoming CEO of SiriusXM Pandora explains why the company has invested hundreds of millions of dollars in podcast services.
Howard Stern expected to make announcement about contract after holiday
The incoming chief executive of SiriusXM said the radio show host would have an announcement after Thanksgiving.
Disney Plus could get theatrical release of three more movies
"Peter Pan," "Pinnochio" and "Cruella" could land on the family-friendly streamer instead of movie theaters.
BuzzFeed acquiring HuffPost from Verizon Media
BuzzFeed has agreed to acquire its digital content rival HuffPost from Verizon Media as part of an all-stock purchase that includes other business dealings between the two companies.
Discovery to charge $5 a month for Discovery Plus streaming service
Discovery Networks will offer two subscription packages in its direct-to-consumer streaming service that could launch as soon as December.
SiriusXM puts podcasts on its streaming app
Satellite radio company SiriusXM will start offering subscribers the ability to download and stream podcasts from its companion streaming radio app.
T-Mobile shutting down older TVision service
T-Mobile says it will sunset its first attempt at pay television at the end of the year.
AT&T bringing Wonder Woman film to HBO Max during theatrical release
AT&T will offer a new Wonder Woman movie to subscribers of its HBO Max streaming service when it releases the movie in theaters in December.
Dish faces loss of spectrum after quiet FCC ruling
The FCC says two partner companies didn't qualify for $3.3 billion in discounts.
Exclusive: AT&T, Roku near deal to bring HBO Max to users
The two sides are close to reaching a deal that would bring native support for HBO Max to more than 40 million Roku users.
YouTube amends terms to run ads without paying users
The change was published in an email to YouTube users on Wednesday.
iHeart disciplines radio hosts who mocked entertainer during food drive fundraiser
The morning show duo teased a local singer who revealed she once ate garbage as a homeless youth.