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After fine, Boston’s Radio Concorde likely knocked off the air for good
A settlement with the FCC bars station owner Acerome Jean Charles from obtaining a license to broadcast.
Comcast restores broadband data caps for Internet subscribers
The data cap increased by 200GB, though Comcast reduced the number of free passes for customers who exceed their allotment.
Pluto TV, NFL ink new deal for football content
The ViacomCBS-owned streaming service will keep a variant of the NFL Channel on their service and add new content over time.
Spectrum customers to pay more for broadcast channels
Customers of Charter's pay TV service Spectrum will soon pay more for broadcast networks that they are forced to receive.
Frontier fined $900,000 for hiding fees from Internet customers
Washington state's attorney general says the fine will be used to compensate subscribers.
FCC fines radio broadcasters for contest violations
Two radio stations in Texas — one in El Paso, the other in Mont Belview — didn't follow federal rules.
Sling TV launches on Comcast’s Flex platform
Dish Network's streaming cable television alternative service Sling TV is now available on Comcast's Xfinity Flex platform.
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.