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Streaming app Tubi rolls out to 30,000 hotel rooms
Streaming app Tubi TV has checked in to more than 30,000 hotel rooms across the country thanks to a partnership with Enseo.
Fox News backs out of advertiser event over coronavirus fears
Executives at the Fox News Channel have backed out of an advertiser event scheduled for later this month over growing concerns about the coronavirus outbreak.
Comcast gives Xfinity subscribers free access to movies this week
Comcast is giving its Xfinity pay TV and Internet-only customers access to a handful of premium movies from now until March 8.
Sky customers getting Disney Plus later this month
Satellite broadcaster Sky has struck a non-exclusive agreement with the Walt Disney Company to bring the new streaming service Disney Plus to Sky Q set-top boxes later this month.
AT&T executive reiterates company’s desire to sell DirecTV
An AT&T executive reiterated his company's desire to offload satellite pay TV service DirecTV less than five years after the telecommunications giant acquired the service.
Exclusive: AT&T stops marketing Watch AT&T, says new service isn’t meant for cord-cutters
AT&T says its new streaming service, AT&T TV, is targeted at cable customers who are satisfied with their service but want other options.
SiriusXM and Pandora launch new streamlined careers portal
SiriusXM has refreshed its careers portal with a new look-and-feel and streamlined openings from SiriusXM subsidiaries, including streaming music service Pandora and the automotive tech company Automatic.
New AT&T streaming TV services launches, costs $93 a month
AT&T wants customers to pay $93 a month for streaming TV — a significant premium compared to the cost of competing services.
Haystack TV launches dedicated Super Tuesday channel
Haystack TV, a free streaming TV service that aggregates news stories from local and national organizations, has launched a dedicated Super Tuesday channel.
New Pluto TV update breaks service for some Roku users
An update to the free streaming service Pluto TV is causing some issues for Roku streaming device users. It's a problem with a relatively simple solution.
YouTube TV, Sinclair reach temporary agreement to keep sports on platform
YouTube TV will not lose Sinclair-owned Fox Sports networks thanks to a temporary extension reached Friday evening.
Sinclair says it offered YouTube TV discount for sports channels
Sinclair said it offered to lower fees and extend a current contract with YouTube TV so customers wouldn't lose access to 21 regional sports networks.