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Comcast brings NBC FAST channels to Fubo
Comcast's NBC Universal is launching 18 English-language and Spanish-language FAST channels on Fubo.
NBC News Now launches in Mexico, Brazil
NBC Universal has launched its free streaming news channel NBC News Now in Latin America for the first time
Fremantle brings seven FAST channels to MyFree DirecTV
Fremantle is bringing seven of its free, ad-supported streaming television (FAST) channels to DirecTV's new FAST service MyFree DirecTV.
Judge says SiriusXM made satellite radio plans hard to cancel
A state judge overseeing a consumer lawsuit brought against SiriusXM has affirmed the premium audio distributor made it too difficult for customers to cancel their plans.
Bluesky is convincing users to ditch X (Twitter) and Threads
The service that puts users in control of their social experience has grown to 20 million accounts. Now, it has to figure out how to keep the lights on.
Telly to give away smart TVs in Los Angeles this weekend
Telly will be giving away its smart TV at its first pop-up event in Los Angeles on Sunday.
Plex teases totally-reworked apps with new user interface
The new interface is rolling out in beta to mobile phones, ahead of a broader launch in early 2025.
Swerve Combat, others added to MyFree DirecTV
Fans of combat sports have a new channel to watch on the free, ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) platform MyFree DirecTV.
Former editor who leaked Fox News clips gets June trial date
A federal judge this week rejected two motions that could have ended the criminal case against Timothy Burke in his favor.
Viewpoint: Is the DOJ’s request that Google spin off Chrome pointless?
The DOJ's request that Google spin off Chrome might actually do more harm than good to small publishers who rely on ads and traffic.
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Charles Benaiah
FreeCast launches streaming app on Roku devices
FreeCast has brought its connected TV app to Roku devices, the company announced this week.
Optimum reaches milestone of serving 500,000 fiber Internet customers
Altice USA says its 500,000th residential customer activated broadband Internet service on its pure fiber network this month.