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Paramount makes “Yellowstone” free to stream on Pluto TV
Paramount is now making three seasons of Yellowstone available to stream for free on Pluto TV, the company said.

DirecTV moves channels into cheaper package
DirecTV Stream says it will relocate two channels to a cheaper programming tier.

Sling TV adds international news channels to free tier
Sling TV is making several international news channels available for free as interest in global affairs programming has jumped.

CNN unveils programming for upcoming streaming service
Shows by Kate Bolduan, Sara Sidner, Brian Stelter and Anderson Cooper will be among those debuting on CNN Plus.

T-Mobile adds new low-cost plan on prepaid tier
Wireless phone provider T-Mobile announced a new prepaid phone plan that will allow low-use customers to pay just $10 a month for service.

CNN Plus sets late March date for debut
CNN Plus will not offer a live feed of the namesake cable television channel.

Discovery seeks to bundle, then merge, apps down the road
A Discovery executive said it will take "months" to offer a combined HBO Max-Discovery Plus service.

TEGNA sold to private equity firm for $5.4 billion
Local broadcaster TEGNA is being acquired by a well-known hedge fund.

ViacomCBS shifts toward Paramount brand name
The international media company once known as ViacomCBS will be called Paramount Global going forward.

Jeff Zucker resigns from CNN over relationship
Zucker has resigned his position as the president of CNN after the network said he failed to disclose his relationship with an executive.

Frank Somerville to depart KTVU, report says
Long-time KTVU news anchor Frank Somerville says he will not be returning to the news station after his contract with the broadcast outlet lapsed with no renewal.

Paramount Network re-brand put on hold
Executives at ViacomCBS have put on hold a planned re-brand of its flagship cable channel, Paramount Network.
