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Quick stories from the technology, journalism and media industries, updated daily.
Locast launches on Vizio smart TVs
Local broadcast streamer Locast is now natively integrated into Vizio's line of smart television sets, the company announced on Wednesday.
Roku brings Spectrum app back under new agreement with Charter
A long carriage dispute Roku and Charter/Spectrum finally ended this week.
Sinclair, Dish Network reach temporary agreement
The agreement allows Sinclair's local broadcast channels to remain on Dish Network while both sides negotiate a new contract.
Fox could shell out $125 million to buy TMZ from AT&T
The Fox Corporation could spend between $100 million and $125 million to acquire the gossip website TMZ from its current parent company AT&T.
YouTube TV to stream Thursday NFL games in ultra high-def
YouTube TV will offer subscribers with its 4K Plus add-on ultra-high def access to Thursday night National Football League games.
Verizon gives free AMC Plus access to some subscribers
Verizon is offering some customers of its wireless and fiber Internet service an extended free trial of the streaming service AMC Plus.
FCC hits ESPN with fine over use of emergency tones
The FCC has proposed a $20,000 fine against ESPN over the broadcaster's use of EAS tones during a documentary.
Disney to pay Lionsgate for right to use Star brand in Brazil
Disney will pay $10 million to Lionsgate in order to use the Star Plus brand for its streaming service in Brazil.
Paramount Plus debuts in Australia
The service will offer more than 20,000 hours of content, including live football matches, across a wide range of devices.
NBC sees smaller audience for Olympic games
NBC's telecast of the Tokyo Olympics drew its smallest audience in nearly three decades.
AT&T forcing phone number change on some subscribers
AT&T says some customers with Puerto Rico or U.S. Virgin Islands phone numbers will have to change their digits.
Sling TV adds thousands of subscribers, continues to grow
Sling TV added more than 65,000 subscribers in the second quarter of the year, rounding out the quarter with more than 2.4 million customers.