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Philo offers 80 percent off subscription during holiday sale
Philo is offering an 80 percent discount on its streaming service, which is already the cheapest way to watch Yellowstone without a traditional cable or satellite bundle.

Paramount Plus offering 50 percent off holiday sale
Paramount Global is offering a deep discount on its flagship streaming service Paramount Plus.

Two killed after TV helicopter crashes
Two people were killed when a television news helicopter crashed in North Carolina on Tuesday.

Walmart begins selling exclusive Roku model for Black Friday
Walmart is exclusively selling a 4K-capable Roku device that costs less than $20.

Black Friday deals start early on several Roku models
Several Roku streaming TV devices and sets are currently on sale during Early Black Friday deals at several retailers.

Matches from Team USA will be streamed online
There are several affordable ways to stream the 2022 FIFA World Cup online, where you can cheer on Team USA without cable.

Tablo rolls out Black Friday pricing on antenna DVRs
Two models of Tablo's over-the-air digital video recorders (DVRs) are currently discounted at Black Friday prices.

SiriusXM rolls out refreshed streaming radio app
SiriusXM Pandora unveiled a refreshed streaming radio platform on Thursday with a new color palette, bold headers and better content grouping.

Philo offers discount to subscribers for Yellowstone glitch
Philo says it will offer discount codes to most subscribers after a technical issue left some unable to watch Yellowstone on Sunday.

Andy Cohen signs three-year extension with SiriusXM radio
Andy Cohen has extended his contract with audio service SiriusXM Pandora for another three years, with new shows coming to his flagship channel.

Roku says Weird Al parody biopic most-streamed in company’s history
Roku says its first full-length film "Weird: The Al Yankovich Story" smashed streaming records for the Roku Channel.

Hulu adding channels to Live TV service ahead of price increase
Disney is rolling out nearly a dozen new channels to its Hulu with Live TV service ahead of a December price increase.