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An Amazon Echo Show 10 device. (Photo courtesy Amazon, Graphic by The Desk)

Sling TV launches on some Amazon Echo Show devices

Sling TV is now available on some Amazon Echo Show smart screen devices, the company said this week.

An AT&T retail store.

NCTC, AT&T partner to offer wireless service through small cable companies

NCTC has struck a deal with AT&T that will allow smaller cable operators to offer wireless phone service.

The logo of Dish Network's Sling Freestream service. (Graphic by The Desk)

Sling Freestream adds 9 more channels to service

Sling Freestream has added nine new linear content channels, the company announced on Thursday.

The broadcast set of "PBS NewsHour West" in Arizona. (Courtesy photo)

PBS joins list of news outlets going dark on Twitter

PBS has stopped posting updates and other content to its main Twitter accounts, becoming the latest outlet to shun the social platform.

NPR goes dark on Twitter over errant “state-affiliated’ label

NPR has stopped posting content to Twitter after objecting to a "state-affiliated media" label that was affixed to its main profile.

Roger Wahl, the owner of Pennsylvania radio station WQZS, appears in an undated handout image. (Courtesy photo, Graphic by The Desk)

FCC revokes radio owner’s broadcast license amid nude photo scandal

The owner of Pennsylvania's WQZS-FM was convicted of illegal surveillance, evidence tampering and other offenses nearly three years ago.

The new Gemini set-top box works seamlessly between DirecTV satellite and streaming television. (Image courtesy DirecTV, Graphic by The Desk)

DirecTV rolls out new Gemini set-top box

DirecTV has refreshed its set-top hardware with a new Android TV box called Gemini.

The wordmark of broadcaster Sinclair, Inc. (Graphic by The Desk)

YouTube TV to offer more channels from Sinclair

Sinclair and YouTube TV have renewed their carriage agreement, with the streaming service returning Tennis Channel to its lineup.

The logo of streaming service Max. (Image courtesy Warner Bros Discovery, Graphic by The Desk)

WBD unveils price hike, new name for streamer HBO Max

Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) will abandon its cornerstone streaming brand "HBO Max" in favor of a relaunched product called "Max."

Broadcasting House, the headquarters of the BBC, as it appeared in 2014.

Twitter to amend “government-funded” label on BBC account

Twitter owner Elon Musk says the platform will amend a controversial label applied to the main profile of the BBC this week.

(Photo by Mike Sievert, T-Mobile U.S.; Graphic by The Desk)

T-Mobile shuffles executive roles ahead of retirements

T-Mobile has promoted two executives to new roles as the company prepares to say goodbye to two others who are retiring.

Google incorporates more free channels into TV platform

Google is rolling out an updated version of its Google TV interface that will see hundreds of free television streams added to the platform.

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