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HBO Max sets October date for European launch
HBO Max will expand to six European countries by the end of October, the company announced on Wednesday.
TV station working with police after Facebook “hacked” with child porn
The NBC affiliate for South Ben says it contacted police after someone posted porn on their Facebook page.
Starz offers deep discount on subscription for new, returning customers
Starz is offering a deep discount on its Internet-based streaming television service.
Streamer VUit adds Cox Media Group stations
Local news streaming service VUit has added a handful of new stations operated by the Cox Media Group to its lineup.
AT&T begins sending some customers free phones
Some AT&T customers went to their mailboxes last week to discover a surprise from the phone company: A free smartphone.
Hulu to roll out price increase across on-demand, live tiers
Disney will raise the price of its streaming television service Hulu by $1 a month, the company told customers on Tuesday.
Law firm probing T-Mobile breach response
Pomerantz says it is investigating T-Mobile's response to the alleged breach of millions of customer records in August 2021.
Dish Network unveils Barstool Sports on Sling TV
Dish Network's streaming service Sling TV launched a new channel for sports fans in partnership with the brand Barstool Sports.
Sling TV removes Locast, directs customers to Air TV device
Dish Network has removed an integration with Locast on its streaming television service Sling TV.
Small broadcaster says DirecTV to remove local channels Friday
Heritage Broadcasting says an impasse with DirecTV will result in the removal of WWTV and WFQX.
SiriusXM brings back Coldplay Radio for limited run
SiriusXM Pandora is bringing back the artist spotlight channel Coldplay Radio for a limited run.
HBO Max rolls out native support for Vizio SmartCast sets
Vizio and AT&T's WarnerMedia announced HBO Max was rolling out as a native app for SmartCast-enabled television sets.