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Dish Network, Sling TV to offer subscription bundles via Bango
The pact involves Bango's Digital Vending Machine, which allows for direct subscription purchases and unique bundles.
Comcast Internet outage in California blamed on car crash
Thousands of Comcast customers in California lost access to their Xfinity Internet service due to a public safety incident on Wednesday.
EverPass Media strikes distribution deal with ESPN Plus
Exclusive live sports and competitions from ESPN Plus will be offered to bars, restaurants and other public venues that subscribe to EverPass.
CBS, Fox report strong ratings for week 1 of 2025 NFL season
CBS was the clear winner of the week, though Fox pulled in a strong TV audience of its own with a single game on its broadcast network.
Activist, podcaster Charlie Kirk fatally shot during event in Utah
The political activist and social media influencer who hosts one of the most-popular podcasts on the Internet was shot in the neck during a public event at a college in Utah on Wednesday.
Trump signs order to reign in prescription drug ads on TV
President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed an executive action aimed at strengthening federal oversight of prescription drug advertising, directing regulators to tighten disclosure rules and step up enforcement against misleading promotions.
Spotify starts offering lossless, high-quality music streams
Spotify is rolling out lossless audio for premium users, offering 24-bit FLAC streaming in over 50 countries, with manual setup required on each device.
Lionsgate Collection lands on MyFree DirecTV
Shows like "Nurse Jackie," "Weeds" and "The Conners" are free to stream on the platform.
YouTube TV may pull Univision channels on September 30
Televisa-Univision is warning of a looming carriage dispute with the Google-owned streamer, which could affect 9 million subscribers.
Warner Bros Discovery sues Sling over “Day Pass” feature
The company has joined Disney in alleging Sling TV's short-term subscriptions violate its distribution agreements.
Sinclair agrees to $100,000 settlement in racial discrimination case
TV broadcaster Sinclair has agreed to pay $100,000 to settle a racial discrimination complaint brought by a former IT worker.
S&P Global: Pay TV penetration continues to decline amid shift to streaming
Pay TV penetration fell to 34.4 percent in 2024 as cord cutting fueled the sector’s ninth consecutive year of decline.