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Pluto TV to debut in Australia, New Zealand in August

Paramount Global's free streaming service is coming to Australia and New Zealand.

Money 105.5 gone in Sacramento, flips to La Ranchera simulcast

Sacrament commuters looking for Mike Gallagher on Money 105.5 heard a Spanish-language morning program instead.

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Nickelodeon to air alternate Super Bowl LVIII telecast in February

Nickelodeon will offer the first Super Bowl simulcast when the big game airs on CBS in February.

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Nexstar to move CW Network programming to KQCA in Sacramento

Starting September 1, CW Network shows will air on KQCA-TV (Channel 58), the Hearst-owned station that currently offers MyNetwork programming.

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Yahoo chooses Brightcove for streaming products

Yahoo has signed an agreement with Brightcove to support various streaming-related products across its websites and apps.

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Ampere: Ad-supported streaming tiers gaining popularity

A new report from Ampere Analysis says ad-supported streaming services could generate $10 billion in revenue by 2027.

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Elon Musk fined over ‘X’ sign on Twitter roof

Twitter and Elon Musk face thousands of dollars in fines over a large, illuminated "X" sign on the social media company's corporate headquarters.

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Sky rolls out upgraded operating system for streaming devices, smart TVs

Comcast's Sky Group is updating the operating system that powers its streaming set-top boxes and smart television sets.

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Cable TV group opposes ‘all-in’ pricing proposal at FCC, citing high bills

A consortium representing small and rural cable operators claims customers will be "troubled" to learn the real cost of their television service.

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Charter says Xumo TV is ‘video platform of choice’

Executives at Charter say Xumo TV will be their platform of choice for video sales in the future.

Hulu adds Sony’s Get TV to live service

Hulu with Live TV has added Sony's Get TV to its base package of channels.

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