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Bango: Most Brits consider Netflix a ‘forever subscription’
Bango's VP of Marketing Giles Tongue explains why two-thirds of British households have certain "forever subscriptions." [The Streaming Wars]
Philo adds new free streaming channels, including WBD FAST networks
Philo has incorporated a new round of FAST channels into its service, including 11 from Warner Bros Discovery.
Broadcast, cable continue to dominate over streaming in October
Broadcast and cable television channels and platforms captured the majority of time spent with TV in October.
Tastemade grows to 100,000 subscribers, releases cooking app
Tastemade has released a new cooking app for phones that includes access to more than 12,000 recipes.
Fox News to host Christmas tree lightning ceremony
Move over, Rockefeller Center — there's a new Christmas tree taking over the town.
T-Mobile urged to modify or drop Snopp Dogg TV ad
The BBB National Program's NAD said T-Mobile should modify or remove a spot featuring Snoop Dogg and other celebrities that didn't clearly qualify its free iPhone offer.
Pew: Americans turn to social media influencers for news
Twenty percent of Americans regularly turn to social media influencers for their news content on a regular basis, according to Pew Research.
NBA, WBD reach settlement in TV rights lawsuit
The settlement will allow the NBA to move forward with its telecast agreement with Amazon, while giving WBD international distribution rights to some games.
Trump says Brendan Carr will lead FCC next year
Since his appointment in 2017, Carr's positions have largely favored corporate broadcasters and telecommunications providers over consumer advocacy groups.
FCC Chair Jessica Rosenworcel releases podcast
FCC Chair Jessica Rosenworcel is the host of a nine-part, interview-style podcast called "First Conversations."
KGO to relaunch as talk station, KNBR moving to Levi’s Stadium full-time
Cumulus Media is throwing in the towel on KGO-AM's stint as a sports betting station, while KNBR will be headed to Santa Clara full-time.
Smart TV adoption rises in U.S. homes, study finds
Sixty-eight percent of U.S. households have a smart TV, while just under 50 percent have a standalone streaming device, according to Parks Associates.
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