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Sling TV to raise prices, adds Pac-Mac and other arcade titles
Dish Network's streaming TV service Sling TV will raise the price of its service for the first time in nearly two years.
FCC Chair Jessica Rosenworcel to depart agency in January
FCC Chair Jessica Rosenworcel will depart the agency months earlier than expected, timed to coincide with the swearing-in of President-elect Donald Trump.
Comscore gets patent for person-level viewership solution
Comscore has been awarded a patent for its Personifying Viewership Data solution, the company announced this week.
TV5 Monde launches first FAST channel on Sling Freestream
TV5 Monde and Sling TV have deepened their partnership with the launch of a new FAST channel called TV5 Monde Voyage.
The Trade Desk confirms development of streaming TV OS
After months of leaks and speculation, The Trade Desk confirms it will participate in the streaming platform wars.
Comcast confirms it will spin off cable networks, Fandango
Comcast is advancing with its spin-off of cable networks and other media assets, according to the company's president, Mike Cavanagh.
Fox News tops MSNBC, CNN, Newsmax in post-election ratings
Fox News averaged 2 million overall viewers with its post-election news and prime-time programming, according to Nielsen data.
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Sean Hannity to host Fox Nation’s Patriot Awards Ceremony in December
Fox News Media will produce the sixth-annual Fox Nation Patriot Awards Ceremony on Thursday, December 5.
Brothers charged for operating pirate sports service 247TVStream
Two brothers are accused of running a large-scale pirate TV service that cost content providers, licensors, distributors and financial merchants more than $100 million in loss over seven years.
Comcast expected to announce spin-off of cable networks
Comcast is moving forward with a plan to separate its cable networks into a standalone business.
Details emerge about two bids submitted for Infowars
The Onion agreed to acquire the Infowars trademark, storefront, website and other assets at auction for around $7 million in cash and future income.
Fractured TV landscape for sports generates high interest in highlights
Younger sports fans are increasingly frustrated with the fractured landscape of televised events, so they're turning to highlights at a higher pace.