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Walmart to offer some Pluto TV content without commercials
Walmart is offering members of its Walmart Plus subscription service ad-free access to some Pluto TV content.
BBC Chairman Richard Sharp to resign over Boris Johnson loan
Richard Sharp, the Chairman of the BBC, has resigned following a probe into a loan connected to former Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
Amazon has shipped 200 million Fire TV devices, company says
Amazon has shipped more than 200 million Fire TV-powered devices around the world, the company affirmed on Thursday.
Toledo TV station to replace local newscasts with national news show
Sinclair Broadcast Group is pulling local news from its Toledo NBC affiliate, a move that was described as a way to "ensure our long-term success."
Sinclair to lay off entire Southern Oregon newsroom
Starting in May, viewers who tune in to KTVL will see a Sinclair-produced national newscast instead of their favorite local journalists.
Vice Media to cut 100 jobs, reorganize business
Vice Media is cutting more than 100 jobs and ending its "Vice News Tonight" news magazine show as part of a broader business reorganization.
Walmart begins shipping new version of $20 Android TV device
Walmart is now shipping an updated version of its Onn-branded Android TV streaming puck that offers ultra-high definition video and support for the AV1 codec.
Cumulus posts revenue drop of 11 percent, digital revenue up
Like other media companies, Cumulus continues to be hammered by a weak advertising market, with its broadcast revenue down 12.5 percent.
Sling Freestream grows to more than 300 free streaming channels
Dish Network's Sling Freestream now offers more than 300 channels of streaming content and over 41,000 free movies and TV episodes.
Comcast adds 2 million more subs to Peacock, pay TV declines
Comcast now has more than 22 million customers paying for Peacock after adding 2 million more active accounts during Q1 2023.
2023 NFL Draft to be widely streamed online
The football event will be broadcast on ABC, ESPN and NFL Network, and widely available on streaming services.
Haystack News to stop offering Roku screensaver
Haystack News says it will soon stop offering its popular news-based screensaver on Roku devices due to "platform restrictions."