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SiriusXM chief executive James Meyer to retire
James Meyer, the chief executive of streaming audio company SiriusXM Pandora, will retire at the end of the year, the company announced Tuesday morning.
ViacomCBS to relaunch CBS All Access as Paramount Plus
CBS All Access, one of three direct-to-consumer streaming services offered by the company, will relaunch next year as Paramount Plus.
Verizon buying Tracfone Wireless for $6 billion
Verizon is buying prepaid mobile phone provider Tracfone Wireless for more than $6 billion, the companies announced in a press release.
Nexstar syndicates local politics show to California stations
"Inside California Politics," produced in Sacramento by FOX40, will now be seen on several stations throughout California.
Marketing firm Red Ventures to acquire tech news site CNET
Marketing firm Red Ventures has reached an agreement with ViacomCBS to acquire technology news website CNET for $500 million.
KCRA investigated by feds over closed captioning issue
The FCC notified the station of a complaint over an alleged lack of captions during Gov. Newsom's COVID press conferences in March.
Philo discussing ways to bring AMC Plus to users, executive says
Responding to a question posed by a Redditor, Philo CEO Andrew McCollum says the budget streamer wants to bring customers AMC Plus.
Senators say ISP data caps blocking access to online schooling
Nearly a dozen senators sent a letter to seven Internet providers urging them to lift broadband data caps that may inhibit online learning.
Walmart begins selling TiVo-branded streaming dongle
Some Walmart stores across the country have started selling TiVo's Android-powered streaming television dongle, according to a tipster.
Seth Rogen videogame documentary to premiere on CBS All Access
"Console Wars" illustrates the 1990s-era business battle between Nintendo and Sega.
Plex pulls plug on problematic platforms
The popular network streaming app is dropping support for older-model smart TVs and streaming devices that aren't compatible with certain security measures.
SiriusXM issues fresh guidance with increased subscriber projection
The company says it expects to end the year with a net addition of 700,000 subscribers.