Apple kills show based on Gawker exploits
Tim Cook, Apple’s chief executive, put an end to a television project that was based on the existence of Gawker Media.
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Comcast will offer Disney Plus, ESPN Plus on X1, Flex devices
Comcast’s X1 and Flex users will soon have access to Disney Plus and ESPN Plus.
Pirate streaming service will pay Dish Network $15 million
The operator of an illegal streaming television service has agreed to pay Dish Network more than $15 million for pirating and re-distributing its satellite signal.
YouTube TV gifts long-term subscribers free Chromecast with Google TV
YouTube TV is showing its appreciation for some long-time customers with an offer to grab a new Chromecast with Google TV for free.
Subscriber jump, fee increase revealed at Disney streaming presentation
Disney Plus, which now has more than 86 million subscribers, will go to $8 a month next year.
Disney to place some theatrical films on streaming service next year
Disney will debut a handful of theatrical films on its Disney Plus streaming service in 2021, according to a report.
Amazon rolling out new interface for Fire TV devices
Amazon this week said it is rolling out a refreshed look-and-feel on its Fire TV line of streaming television devices.
Fox News to launch ad-supported weather stream in 2021
Fox News will debut a new ad-supported streaming TV channel called Fox Weather in the second-half of 2021.
AT&T sells anime streaming service Crunchyroll to Sony
AT&T has reached a deal to sell its anime-centric streaming TV service Crunchyroll to Sony for $1.175 billion in cash.
Peacock nets 26 million subscribers, executive says
When it comes to new streaming services, 2020 has definitely been Comcast’s year.
