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Pluto TV launches South Park channel in Latin America
Pluto TV is now streaming classic episodes of "South Park" in more than a dozen Latin American countries.
Comcast grabs Universal film rights from HBO for Peacock
Peacock will become the exclusive home of current and new films from Universal Pictures starting in 2022.
T-Mobile to offer $200 5G-capable smartphone
T-Mobile says it will soon offer the cheapest 5G-capable smartphone in the United States.
Wide Open West sells off part of service footprint
Wide Open West inked two separate deals late last month that will result in the cable company selling off part of its service footprint.
Sinclair places bid for Comcast’s regional sports networks
Sinclair Broadcast Group has emerged as a potential buyer for Comcast's seven regional cable sports channels, according to a report.
ViacomCBS introduces Nickelodeon-themed smartwatch for kids
ViacomCBS has licensed the Nickelodeon brand name to an Israeli company for a new smartwatch targeted to kids.
YouTube TV removes Newsy as service transitions to broadcast
YouTube TV announced on Wednesday it will drop the digital-centric news channel Newsy from its lineup.
Comcast CEO weighed idea of acquiring Roku
Comcast's CEO considered acquiring Roku as part of a streaming TV growth strategy, according to a report.
Prende TV to relaunch with free, premium tiers
Univision says it will expand its Prende TV streaming service to include a new premium tier at some point next year.
No plans to offer ad-supported Disney Plus, CEO says
Disney's chief executive said there are no plans to offer a cheaper, ad-supported version of Disney Plus in the future.
Advertisers part ways with GB News
Britain's latest news and opinion channel GB News is losing advertisers less than one week after it launched to viewers.
Survey: Cord-cutters want access to lifestyle, knowledge channels
Television viewers who have dropped their expensive cable or satellite TV packages still want access to channels that offer lifestyle and knowledge programming, according to a new survey. The survey carried out by Beta Research in March and published earlier ... Read more