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Verizon gets FCC approval to acquire Frontier
The telecom's commitment to ending diversity and equity programs was a key factor in securing FCC approval.
DirecTV to offer expanded access to WNBA games from Scripps Sports
DirecTV will offer extra WNBA games on Ion as part of a partnership with Scripps Sports, the companies affirmed this week.
Comcast begins offering weekly MLS Season Pass matches
Comcast is building on its content distribution partnership with Apple by making weekly matches from the tech company's MLS Season Pass available for free within its platform.
Netflix says ad-supported tier has 94 million users
Netflix says 94 million users around the world are streaming content with ads.
Spectrum to sponsor Meyer Shank Racing cars at Indy 500
Meyer Shank Racing has announced Charter's telecom brand Spectrum will serve as the primary sponsor for one of its cars at the Indianapolis 500 later this month.
CNN developing premium, mobile-first weather app
CNN is developing a new mobile app that will allow weather fans to watch forecasts from the channel and follow significant climate events in real-time
Amazon: Prime Video ad-supported tier reaches 130 million U.S. streamers
Amazon says it is launching new ad formats to help marketers reach more than 130 million streamers in the U.S. who watch Prime Video content with commercials.
Disney strikes deal to add Newsmax to Hulu
Disney has struck an agreement to add Newsmax to its Hulu with Live TV service, with the channel landing on the platform this summer.
WBD: Pay TV bundles hurt domestic streaming ARPU during Q1
Pay TV bundles helped grow WBD's domestic subscriber count during Q1, but it also impacted a key financial indicator used by analysts to evaluate the health of its streaming business.
Optimum begins offering extended trial of Disney bundle
Optimum has launched a new offer that allows its cable TV customers to access a six-month trial of the Disney Duo Bundle with ads.
Sinclair renews distribution agreement with YouTube TV
The Google-owned platform will continue to carry the broadcaster's local TV and multicast networks, and add two more in the near future.