Allen Media’s Local Now adds NBC News streams
Allen Media’s Local Now has added NBC News Now and two other NBC News-produced streams to its free television service.
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Articles involving streaming media, including online-based television and radio services and streaming hardware manufacturers.
Samsung TV Plus could land on TCL TVs
TCL could become one of the first non-Samsung models to get access to Samsung TV Plus, according to a report.
Netflix execs say no intent to license content
Netflix won’t license original programs to other streaming services as part of a broader revenue play, the company’s new co-CEOs affirmed.
Level News brings C-SPAN into streaming TV era
A new streaming service called Level News has become the first to offer C-SPAN without any nexus to traditional cable or satellite.
European Union sanctions force RT France to shut down
The French-language variant of Russian news channel RT has shut down amid sanctions that saw the freezing of its financial assets.
Music service Spotify to lay off workers
Spotify says it will lay off around 600 workers as part of a cost-cutting and reorganization strategy at the audio company
DirecTV Stream price increase rolls out to customers
The majority of DirecTV Stream customers will see their bill increase by $5 on their renewal date, though some could pay $10 more, depending on the package.
Comcast, Cox end free Peacock Premium promotion
A promotion that gave Cox customers free access to the premium tier of Comcast’s streaming service Peacock has come to an end.
Reed Hastings steps down as Netflix co-CEO
Netflix founder Reed Hastings says he has resigned his position as the company’s co-chief executive officer.
Subscriber count dips for Dish satellite, Sling TV
Dish Network says it has lost thousands of paying subscribers to its flagship satellite service and Sling TV thus far.
